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Superintendent Marshall announces $20M community‑schools grant and highlights grants portfolio; district credits Lynette White Social for social‑media gains
Summary
Superintendent Marshall reported a $20 million, five‑year community‑schools grant, rising attendance and roughly $61 million in grants applied for/received; the board also heard Lynette White Social report large increases in social‑media engagement since July.
Superintendent Dr. Marshall used his regular report to highlight student‑success milestones and a major new funding source: the district received a $20 million grant over five years to implement community schools in Los Banos.
"We received the grant for $20,000,000 over 5 years to to implement community schools in Los Banos," Dr. Marshall told the board, adding that receipt of the initial check allows the district to begin implementation and site visits to districts with active community‑school models. He also said the district is reviewing assessment data and has seen gains in reading and language arts compared with statewide trends; staff will present a deeper analysis next month.
Marshall reviewed the district’s broader grant activity, noting roughly $61 million in competitive and formula grants the district has applied for or received across programs (career and technical education, TK funding and other competitive awards). He also noted the district took delivery of electric buses on Oct. 8 and described community events and recognitions across campuses.
The board also heard a presentation from Lynette White, CEO of Lynette White Social, which began a communications partnership with LBUSD in July. White reported large engagement increases: "our Facebook overall engagement growth is 618%" and Instagram engagement growth of "363.75%," attributed to site visits, local storytelling and a brand‑ambassador program. White said her team also assists with crisis communications and collaborates closely with district leadership and local law enforcement when needed.
What happens next: staff said a deeper analysis of new assessment data will be presented by the district’s assessment team next month and that community‑schools implementation planning will proceed now that initial funds have been received.
