SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced the approval of over $618 million in new funding for 458 schools statewide under the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), the nation’s largest initiative of its kind. The State Board of Education unanimously approved the grants during its May 7 meeting.
Notable recipients include Buena Vista Horace Mann in San Francisco’s Mission District, Elk Hills Elementary in Kern County, and Mills Middle School in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. These schools use CCSPP funds to provide mental health care, expanded learning, and family services, aiming to boost academic outcomes and reduce chronic absenteeism.…