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More than 150 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students will hone their leadership skills during a conference on Monday, September 21.

The gathering, which is presented by the California Association of Directors of Activities and the California Association of Student Leaders, will be held inside the San Luis Obispo Adult School. Pioneer Valley, Santa Maria and Righetti High School students are participating.

The day’s activities will include motivational speakers, workshops to develop leadership skills, and ways to connect to others on campus.

“It’s important for us to grow as leaders and get new ideas for events on campus,’’ said Natalie Ramirez, the PVHS Student Commissioner of Dance and Entertainment. “We are going to learn a lot of new and useful things.’’

The conference is one way the SMJUHSD’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is helping student engagement and keeping students involved in school. This year, the district decided to fully fund all athletic programs. The revenue generated by sports now goes to ASB (Associated Student Body) activities. It’s being spent on leadership, dances, clubs, trips and other related events, reducing the need and time for fundraising.

“This is just one of the ways our increased funding is increasing student involvement,’’ said PVHS Activity Director Lisa Walters. “By training student leaders, we motivate them to work to connect other students to school – and future success.’’.

Research after research shows that when students are connected to their school, “they do better academically and stay in school,’’ said Superintendent Dr. Mark Richardson.

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