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"A PVUSD community school places the student at the center of everything.
Community members, organizations, educators, and families coordinate resources in and out of school to prioritize each student's growth, wellness, and sense of belonging."
That's the vision of Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which was recently awarded $32 million over five years from Gov.
Gavin Newsom to implement a "community schools" approach at 24 of its 34 school sites.
"This funding will allow us to expand our commitment to the Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community framework and approach, which has already shown great success in supporting our students, families, and educational community,"Superintendent Dr. Heather Contreras said in a statement, per the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Under the community schools approach, each school site will determine priorities for students and their families, providing services such as mental health counseling, medical care, expanded learning opportunities, and family engagement activities.
"The goal is to engage the entire school community in creating conditions for students to thrive and succeed," says Contreras.
The approach is similar to one used by Oakland International High School, Redwood City schools, and Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Okla., per the Opportunity Institute.
The Pajaro Valley district is the largest school district
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