Organized by the Harbor Council PTA, the event takes place at Back Bay/Monte Vista High School from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature 9 of 10 candidates in the November election.
A change in hours and the shortening of classes will give kids one more period to fill, while new offerings will bring more foreign languages, art and design to the Costa Mesa campus.
A forum about elective courses at the Costa Mesa campus evolved into a discussion about demographics, declining enrollment and creating parity with schools in Newport Beach.