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Alternative-education site reports jump to 24 graduates and new wellness services
Summary
A Marin County program reported 24 graduates this year, expansion of bilingual mental-health staff, a wellness center and pilot flexible learning options in the county LCAP presentation.
During the LCAP presentation trustees heard site-level results from an alternative-education program that reported substantial gains this year. Staff said the site increased its graduates from one in the presenter’s first year to 24 this year and highlighted expanded supports that staff credit for the improvement.
"We had 24 graduates this year," a school representative said, adding the program pursued restorative practices, a new wellness center, bilingual mental-health providers and learning coaches who also provide transportation. Presenters said those changes were part of an intentional effort to support credit recovery and student belonging.
Staff acknowledged continuing challenges with chronic absenteeism and inconsistent credit accrual; they described group and targeted interventions, including an anger and aggression reduction treatment (ART) group and a cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools (CBITS) group. Trustees asked for clarity on metrics and on how the programs tie to measurable targets used in the LCAP.
