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Grossmont Union High School District’s budget drama heats up as they pour $3.9 million into athletics—boosting coach pay, adding trainers, and funding extra coaching stipends—despite recent cuts to teacher-librarians that sparked outrage. Board members argue the investment will keep students from fleeing to charter schools, but critics question the lack of data proving sports spending drives enrollment—and warn it could be better spent on classroom priorities. With transparency and community input under fire, the district insists it’s just following the board’s direction while preparing for the new school year.

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