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AVID coaches and teachers urge board to retain district AVID positions, warn of system collapse

Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Current AVID coaches, site coordinators and parents told the board that proposed cuts to the district AVID team would undermine program fidelity, student supports and college-readiness work. Coaches argued CPL staff cannot simply absorb specialized AVID duties without additional training and staffing.

Elk Grove — Dozens of teachers, AVID site coordinators and two district AVID coaches warned the Elk Grove Unified School District board that proposed staffing changes risked undermining districtwide AVID implementation and its gains for students.

"This proposal, while well-intentioned, is based on a critical misunderstanding of our specialized role," AVID instructional coach Alyssa Organovich said, urging the board to retain dedicated AVID coaching positions rather…

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