Our LCAP aligns with our strategic plan. The first Goal is to Maximize Achievement for ALL students. We anticipate growth over the three-year LCAP cycle to meet established goals for these metrics. Our most important expected annual measurable outcome is centered on academic success as measured by the CAASPP assessment. We also have personnel and systems in place to meet the needs of FY, EL, and LI students, providing them with academic support, and school connectedness. This will positively influence the important measures of chronic absenteeism, suspension, and expulsion rates. Some points we would like to highlight are:
- 60.3% of our EL students are making great progress toward English language proficiency. Our students performed 10% above the state average of 50.3%.
- In the area of ELA our students scored a “high, two bars above the state average of a low.
- We continue to maintain a “very high” graduation rating, two bars above the state average of medium.
- 2 of our middle schools were Designated National Schools to Watch
- 2 of our schools were named National Blue Ribbon Schools
- 28 of our schools received the Pivotal Practice Award
- 11 of our schools received the Bonner Character Award
- 18 of our schools received the California PBIS Coalition Award
- 8 of our schools received the Civic Learning Merit Award
- 2 of our employees were Fresno County Educator of the Year Recipients
- In the area of Athletics, we received 2 state athletic team titles, 11 state individual champions, 21 valley titles, 24 league titles, and 6 consecutive state wrestling championship titles for Buchanan High School
- We received 12 Band of America member selections for the New Year’s Day 2022 Rose Parade to band students from across the district
Our Transition Program continues to be a crucial force behind the success of our FY, EL, and LI students. Personnel in the transition program work directly with LI students to provide wrap-around services, ensuring that all students are receiving social-emotional, interpersonal, and academic skills necessary to be successful in school. This program, often featured at LCAP Advisory Nights, is deemed successful by enrolled students and parents per the annual transition program survey. We have a series of actions that are centered around the Transition Program. Listed below is a summary of the proposed additions of actions and services to the 2023-2024 LCAP as compared to the prior year LCAP.
- Revision of Goal 1, Action 29 by increasing staffing to the Behavior Consultation Team
- Revision of Goal 2, Action 8 by adding administrative and support staff for VAPA programs
- Addition of a new action/service to provide elementary counselors.