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Chico Unified Sees Large Enrollment Jump; Grants Awarded To All Schools
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation
"We've seen a fairly significant enrollment increase since the first day of school this year, slightly over 600 more students are here now then they were here on Aug.
15," says Tim Cariss of California's Chico Unified School District.
The district had 11,786 students enrolled on the first day of school and now have 12,444 students enrolled, reports the Chico Enterprise-Record.
"A growing district with a growing enrollment is going to receive more state funding over the years," says Cariss.
The district held a board meeting Wednesday night to announce grants awarded to the district.
The North Valley Community Foundation Butte Strong Fund awarded the district $169,263 in grants that schools can use immediately through the foundation's education grant program.
Every school was awarded up to $10,000.
"We have everything from professional development for teachers, social and emotional learning projects, community engagement activities for campuses, academic tutoring, enrichment projects, mentoring programs, and much, much more," says Michelle Bunch, CUSD Grants Coordinator and Grant Writer.
The grant program application process started earlier this year, so some schools applied early and already received the money to use, while others applied later and are still waiting.
Each school has to use the money by December 2023.
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