Parents object to St. Helena schools' new out-of-district attendance policy
Parents who live outside the St. Helena Unified School District are criticizing a policy change that will reduce their kidsâ chances of attending the countyâs wealthiest and most prestigious school system. The school board adopted an administrative recommendation last December to set a kindergarten enrollment cap for the upcoming school year at 40, which effectively eliminates the possibility of out-of-district kindergarteners attending St. Helena schools through the District of Choice program. The policy change has especially drawn criticism from parents who already have one studen...