Monterey Herald, Marcos Cabrera…Mary Chapa Academy joined the program in May 2014, with Smith signing on as a mentor because of the school’s proximity to Monterey and the site of the Monterey International Pop Festival. At the time, the school was categorized as needing performance improvement.
The school has advanced out of that category and, more importantly, students are attending class with confidence, said Principal Sonia Aramburo.
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