Community Schools

Are you a Eureka community member that cares about the success of our local
students? Then we invite you to join us for an upcoming Community Schools Advisory
Council Meeting to learn more about this exciting new program.

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Zoe Barnum High School Cafeteria, 216 W Harris St. Eureka, CA 95501
Who Should Attend? Community Partners & Parents

Eureka City Schools recently received a California Community Schools Partnership
Program Grant (CCSPP Grant) to support the establishment of new community schools.
So what does that mean? A community school is a "Whole-Child" school improvement
strategy where the local educational agency and its schools work closely with teachers,
students, and families. Community Schools partner with community agencies and local
government to align community resources that aim to improve student learning and
success.

After receiving the grant, student and parent surveys were conducted at three
community school sites; Alice Birney, Grant, and Lafayette. These surveys provided
baseline information about the type of school support services that students and
families need and desire. Now, we are at the next stage of our work – creating the
Community Schools Advisory Council.

If you have an interest in serving on the Community Schools Advisory Council we would
love to meet you at the upcoming meeting on February 16th, or feel free to reach out.

You can obtain more information from Ronda Evans, Director of Community Schools, at
707-441-2400 ext.1938 or via email at [email protected].