The Tamalpais Union High School District board has unanimously approved a schematic design for potential new construction at Redwood High School in Larkspur.
Bridge the Gap, which started in 1995 as a volunteer-led reading program, now serves about 400 students a year with 15 paid employees and an annual budget of about $3 million.
Benjamin Buckner, 32, of Tiburon transformed his life from one of social alienation and academic failure to being a mental health counselor at Tamalpais High School.
The Tamalpais Union High School District has widespread plans for improvements, including new facilities for fine arts, student commons and the dining building.