Matt Schwertfeger and Lexi Ohler were not only winners at the 41st annual John Woodruff 5K Run & Walk on Wednesday, they produced a couple of records as well.
Parents who live outside the St. Helena Unified School District are criticizing a policy change that will reduce their kidsâ chances of attending the countyâs wealthiest and most prestigious school system.
The school board adopted an administrative recommendation last December to set a kindergarten enrollment cap for the upcoming school year at 40, which effectively eliminates the possibility of out-of-district kindergarteners attending St. Helena schools through the District of Choice program.
The policy change has especially drawn criticism from parents who already have one student in St. Helena schools and were counting on a younger sibling having the same opportunity.