Desert Trails Elementary School
Parent whose children attend Desert Trails Elementary School in Adelanto who opposed the parent trigger petition campaign there
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Chrissy Alvarado
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FROM Chrissy Alvarado
Which Way, L.A.?
Is the 'Parent Trigger' Finally Being Given a Chance? When parents in Compton tried out the so-called "parent trigger," their petition was thrown out in court. But two weeks ago, the school board in the high-desert town of Adelanto turned over control of Desert Trails Elementary to an outside operator. Last week, a crowd of parents from 24th Street Elementary in South LA showed up to demand immediate, significant change from LA Unified.
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