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Board hears first reading of new community engagement specialist role aimed at reaching underperforming families
Summary
The Merced City School District presented a first reading for a new classified Community Engagement Specialist (260 days, mid-range salary ~ $85,000) intended to strengthen outreach to historically underserved families; trustees asked for clarifications on contract length, salary bands and how the role differs from site-based liaisons.
The Merced City School District on Jan. 14 presented a first reading for a new classified position, Community Engagement Specialist, designed to expand direct outreach to families of persistently low-performing students and improve two-way communication between the district and those households.
The job description — brought to the board by Dr. Dawn Hovoldt, director of human resources — was described as a collaborative effort with the district’s Black Parallel School Board…
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