The superintendent for Cambria and Cayucos school districts secured an unexpected raise earlier this year, despite parent outcry. Just one month later, he announced his.
– On October 19 – 21, dozens of local educational, mental health, and law enforcement professionals will gather to learn from nationally-recognized threat assessment experts about the psychological and behavioral warning signs of youth on the pathway to violence potential. This invitation-only event, provided free of charge to participants, is coordinated by Dr. Joseph Holifield of the Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP), funded by a State of California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) INNovation Grant, and administered by the County of San Luis Obispo.
Paso Robles community activist Yessenia Echevarria founded Paso People s Action and Mujeres de Acción (Women of Action) as a way to inform and support the Latino and Spanish-speaking residents in the city. She worked with the city to get the word out about COVID-19 safety and used social media to spread the news about a high school ethnic studies course proposed by the Paso Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Echevarria said she s constantly in contact with the community to identify and address their needs through local partnerships. A lot of her recent work has focused on rallying Latino and Spanish speakers to participate in school board meetings by speaking about their experiences during public comment in a language that they re comfortable with.