Clovis Unified plans to use funds from a state grant intended to raise student attendance and achievement toward investing in professional development in early literacy for teachers and behavioral counseling for students.
The five-year grant comes from the California Community Schools Partnership Program, a $1.3 billion initiative to turn schools into resource hubs for families and neighborhoods. Some school districts in the Fresno area have used the money to fund food and clothing pantries, hire community coordinators for school sites, and provide transportation to families in need.
Seven schools in Clovis Unified were awarded a total of $9.7 million state grant funds, effective this school year: Fancher Creek Elementary, Miramonte Elementary, Pinedale Elementary, Sierra Vista Elementary, Tarpey Elementary, Weldon Elementary and Gateway High…