Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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After cutting all teacher-librarian positions last year due to budget constraints, the board majority of the Grossmont Union High School District is boosting athletics funding by nearly $4 million. Former students and current staff are now asking questions about where the board’s priorities lie: athletics or academics?

Elaine Alfaro / KPBS East County Reporter
Carlos Castillo / KPBS Video Journalist

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