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Board funds wellness coaches and renews after-school tutoring; trustees press for outcome data
Summary
Trustees extended a wellness-coach program with Foothill Family Service ($114,000) and renewed after-school tutoring at five high schools with Tutor Partners (up to $262,500); trustees pressed staff for participation numbers, cost per student, sign-in/out procedures and measurable academic outcomes.
The board approved two student-support contracts intended to expand mental-health and academic supports ahead of the new school year.
The board extended an agreement with Foothill Family Service to continue a certified wellness coach program from July 24, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for up to $114,000. Dr. Lin said the program launched as a pilot serving three schools for a short period; staff reported 256 students were served during the pilot and said the schools were chosen based on emergency mental-health assessment data.
The board also approved renewing an agreement with Tutor Partners for after-school tutoring at five high schools from Aug. 24, 2026 through May 20, 2027 for up to $262,500. Staff said the program had 238 students and 1,498 "touch points" in the prior period, with the highest touch-point total at La Puente High School (525). Trustees asked about hours (3:30'5:30 p.m.), sign-in/sign-out procedures, minimum tutor staffing levels, per-school allocation, and whether participation yields measurable GPA or attendance gains; staff said approximately 15 of a sample of 50 participants showed GPA gains and that a dashboard and data-tracking work are in progress.
