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Parents say enrichment programs and gifted pathways thin as students advance; district urges volunteer and community‑council support
Summary
Parents told district leaders that after‑school academic opportunities and pathways from elementary ALC/gifted programs into junior high are uneven across schools. Staff said districtwide programs were scaled back, many offerings depend on volunteer capacity, and invited community councils to advocate for restored access.
Parents at the community forum described gaps in after‑school and enrichment programming that leave some students without access to competitive opportunities such as Future Problem Solvers and sustained ALC (Academically/Artistically/Leadership‑based) tracks when they move from elementary to junior high.
Several parents described students who participated in enrichment at elementary school but found no corresponding…
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