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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Adult Literacy and Family Education Week
The county's Read to Succeed Literacy Center celebrated 26 years of free adult literacy services across 17 library branches. A learner and a tutor shared how the program changed lives — from passing citizenship tests to reading to grandkids.
Cutler-Orosi school district purchase of vacant Orosi church
The Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District plans to buy a vacant church next to one of its schools to use as a boardroom and teacher training center — not a school campus. The district outgrew its current boardroom as administrative staff grew from 15 to 35.
TCOE educational complex at Mooney Grove
The county Office of Education plans a two-phase complex near Mooney and Road 264: special-needs classrooms, a library, an esports arena, and eventually a 500-seat theater, with construction possibly starting in June.
Visalia Unified Law and Justice Academy partnership
Redwood High seniors in the law academy presented their civic projects, including a youth mental health assembly plan for an underserved elementary school. County Counsel has hosted interns and hopes the students come back to practice law locally.