Ashley Catanzano

This document presents an update on the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), California School Dashboard results, and College/Career Indicators for Downey Unified School District. The district's strategic goals include increasing student achievement in mathematics and enhancing college and career readiness. Specific objectives are to achieve a 5% increase in SBAC math scores, improve the passage rate of third-year high school math courses, and boost the College and Career readiness rate by at least 5%, with an emphasis on addressing opportunity gaps among historically underperforming student groups.

This School Accountability Report Card provides detailed information on the condition and performance of Sussman Middle School. It covers academic standings, curriculum, instruction, school facilities, safety, budget, and facility enhancement. Key areas include student enrollment demographics, teacher preparation, instructional materials, facility conditions, student outcomes in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, physical fitness, parental involvement, chronic absenteeism, and school climate (suspensions, expulsions, safety plan). The report also outlines professional development initiatives focusing on teaching excellence, student and staff wellness, and teacher collaboration.

This document outlines the implementation and impact of the Unified Champion Schools program within Downey Unified School District. Key focus areas include the three core components of Inclusive Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, aligning with the district's vision for students to be college and career ready, globally competitive, and citizens of strong character. It details the program's history and timeline from 2023 to 2026, and integrates an Equity Plan centered on fostering belonging for all students, staff, and families, aiming for systems-wide change and enhanced social inclusion.

This document provides a mid-year update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the Downey Unified School District. It outlines six strategic goals: ensuring student achievement, promoting student engagement, improving outcomes for foster youth, hiring and retaining best staff, fostering parent engagement, and upgrading infrastructure. The plan focuses on utilizing resources, including Learning Recovery and Emergency Block Grants, to support academic progress, social-emotional well-being, and provide modern learning environments for all students.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, followed by the adoption of the agenda for the October 14, 2025 meeting. Key discussions included receiving correspondence, primarily a thank you note and condolences for a deceased board member. A presentation was given by the Mary R. Stauffer Foundation recognizing grant awardees. Board members commended the success of the State of the Schools event and the Stauffer Foundation grants totaling $126,245. The Consent Agenda involved extensive approvals and ratifications of numerous agreements, including several for Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School Services, Downey-Montebello SELPA Agreements for services like Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and various Independent Contractor Agreements for special education-related services (e.g., behavioral assessments, tutoring, evaluations). Major contract actions included ratifying agreements for facility repairs/upgrades, approving construction services for resurfacing the Warren High School track, approving a Lease-Leaseback agreement for the Rio San Gabriel Elementary School New Construction (Phase 1) Project, and approving the Williams Lawsuit Settlement Quarterly Report. Additionally, the Board approved the establishment of two new Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Specialist positions.