Chad Johnson

This Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for the 2020-21 school year outlines the Cascade Union Elementary School District's strategies to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on ensuring continuity of learning through in-person, distance, and home school instructional models, mitigating pupil learning loss, and supporting the mental health and social-emotional well-being of students and staff. Key priorities include robust family engagement, provision of school nutrition, and increased or improved services for foster youth, English learners, and low-income students, ensuring equitable access and support for all learners.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Cascade Union Elementary School District serves as a comprehensive strategic plan for the 2024-2027 cycle, aiming to improve student outcomes across various state priorities. The plan is guided by the mission to 'Inspire Believe Achieve,' fostering academic excellence, student engagement, and a positive school climate. Key focus areas include addressing declines in English Language Arts and Mathematics, reducing chronic absenteeism, and decreasing suspension rates for all students, with particular attention to English Learners and students with disabilities. An Equity Multiplier Focus Goal specifically targets increased attendance and reduced suspensions at North State Aspire and Anderson Heights, alongside efforts to ensure credentialed staff and enhance technology to support a holistic educational experience.

The Governing Board meeting includes discussions and potential actions on various topics such as negotiations, real property, public employment, employee discipline, and performance evaluation. The agenda also covers administrative and business reports, including updates to board policies and administrative regulations, the Revised LCAP, and the 2025-26 Mandate Block Grant Application. Action items include approving fundraising, adopting a resolution for the Ongoing Major Maintenance Plan, approving professional development and conference attendance, employment approvals, and agreements for legal services and MOUs with other school districts.

The 2024-25 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Cascade Union Elementary School District (CUESD) focuses on improving student outcomes and addressing the needs of a diverse student population. The plan outlines goals related to academic achievement, student engagement, parental and community involvement, and resource optimization. Specific areas of focus include improving literacy and numeracy skills, closing achievement gaps among various student groups, enhancing student support services, fostering a positive school climate, and strengthening partnerships with families and the community. The plan also addresses the use of Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds, including supplemental and concentration grants for high-needs students. The district aims to create a culture of excellence that prepares students for success in college and careers. The plan includes various metrics to track progress toward these goals, such as student performance on standardized tests, attendance rates, suspension rates, and parent and staff satisfaction surveys.

The meeting will include closed sessions to discuss negotiations, government code sections 54956.9(d)(2), public employment, employee discipline, and the superintendent's evaluation. Open session items include the election of officers, appointment of the superintendent as secretary, approval of a warrant signature card, public comment, presentations from the District Advocates Group and Anderson Middle School, administrative, instruction, and business reports, and action items such as employment decisions, approval of warrants, surplus, donations, audit reports, and a resolution on zero-emission school buses. The budget will also be discussed. Future meeting dates and other important dates will be announced.