Annette Raspudic

This document provides an update on the Career Technical Education (CTE) programs within the Riverside Unified School District. It details current offerings, program expansion initiatives including career exploration, intra-school options, facility improvements, and major construction projects. The update highlights significant grant funding, such as the Golden State Pathways Grant (2024-2028), supporting various CTE fields like Computer Science, Education & Child Development, Health Careers & Patient Care, and STEM/Climate Change programs. The document also presents student success stories and outlines a 'Five Year Plan' process for future growth and expansion, aimed at ensuring all students from K-14 are career-ready and have competitive advantages.

The document presents an annual report on the Career Technical Education (CTE) programs within the Riverside Unified School District, culminating in a five-year strategic plan. Its core purpose is to ensure all students are career-ready by expanding and deepening CTE opportunities from kindergarten through the second year of college. Key areas of focus include a comprehensive program review, reporting on program expansion initiatives (such as new courses, career exploration, facility improvements, and construction projects), detailing grant funding acquisition for various CTE pathways, and showcasing student success stories. The strategic vision aims to continue expanding and enhancing existing programs to prepare students for future career environments.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for John Adams Elementary School is a strategic roadmap for the 2024-2025 school year, aiming to increase student achievement by maximizing resources and aligning with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and federal programs like ESSA and ATSI. The plan addresses critical areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Learner development, school climate (attendance, safety, student well-being), and parent engagement, with specific goals to improve outcomes for all students, particularly "at promise" student groups.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Arlington High School is a strategic roadmap designed to maximize resources and increase overall student achievement. Key objectives include improving student performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, enhancing college and career readiness through increased graduation and A-G completion rates, and advancing English Learner literacy and reclassification. The plan also prioritizes strengthening student and parent engagement by reducing chronic absenteeism and suspension rates. Special emphasis is placed on providing Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for African American students, students with disabilities, and English Learners to ensure equitable outcomes across all academic and well-being indicators.

The Board of Education meeting included reports on closed session personnel actions, such as ratifying a separation agreement and initiating termination proceedings for employees. Special recognition was given to a departing board member for nine years of service. Presentations and reports covered the District-Wide Arts Plan revisions, the 2024-2025 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and an update on the District's Community Workforce Agreement goals regarding local hiring and workforce development. The Board also took action to approve various consent items including facility construction projects, personnel assignments, and budget-related resolutions, and received public input on topics such as student mental health and girls' sports.