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PAUSD midyear ‘Palo Alto Promise’ snapshot shows gains in inclusion, literacy and expanded mental-health services

Palo Alto Unified Board of Education · January 20, 2026
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District leaders reported declines in chronic absenteeism, gains in inclusion and IEP progress, expansion of early literacy supports and new mental-health partnerships, and previewed the Hoover Elementary ribbon cutting next week.

Palo Alto Unified School District officials presented a midyear snapshot of the Palo Alto Promise on Jan. 20, reporting measurable gains on several goals and describing program expansions in mental health, literacy and sustainability.

Superintendent Dr. Austin highlighted Hoover Elementary’s upcoming ribbon-cutting and said the rebuilt, two-story campus will be ‘‘one of the greenest schools in the state’’ when it opens. ‘‘We are now doing our ribbon cutting on Thursday. The doors will open Monday,’’ Dr. Austin said, thanking…

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