Dominic Tassone

The Romoland Elementary School District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan outlines a comprehensive framework for before- and after-school, summer, and intersession learning programs. The plan focuses on developing students' academic, social, emotional, and physical needs through hands-on, engaging experiences. Key pillars include providing a safe and supportive environment, fostering active and engaged learning, promoting skill building, encouraging youth voice and leadership, advocating for healthy choices and behaviors, ensuring diversity, access, and equity, and maintaining quality staff. The plan emphasizes a clear vision, mission, and purpose, collaborative partnerships, continuous quality improvement, and robust program management to align with district goals and ensure all students have access to enriching expanded learning experiences.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Romoland School District is an educational equity plan focused on developing the 'whole child.' It aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation, foster character, and inspire lifelong learning by addressing academic, social-emotional, safety, and facilities needs across the district. Key goals include enhancing academic achievement through personalized learning, creating safe and engaging environments for student development, maintaining well-kept facilities for health and safety, and specifically improving ELA and Math achievement for English Learners and Students with Disabilities at Hillside Innovation Academy.

This document serves as the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum, outlining how the Romoland School District aligns federal funds from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) with its strategic priorities. The plan details strategies for using Title I, II, III, and IV funds to supplement local initiatives, focusing on student achievement across academic areas, English learner support, educator professional development, and comprehensive parent and family engagement. Key pillars include monitoring student progress, promoting career technical education, reducing disciplinary removals, providing services for homeless and gifted students, and ensuring smooth student transitions. The strategic direction emphasizes fostering continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and robust stakeholder collaboration to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

The Board of Trustees held meetings to address several key items. Recognitions were given to Future Chefs Challenge winners, and an update on the 2026-27 budget was provided. The Board discussed strategic actions for the 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and approved a change to an upcoming meeting date. Various policies recommended by the California School Boards Association were approved, and a Special Reserve Fund for Postemployment Benefits was established. Notices of Completion were filed for modular classroom projects, and an annual Declaration of Need for fully qualified educators was approved. Several Memorandums of Understanding with the California School Employees Association were ratified, and updates were provided on local indicators from the California School Dashboard. Additionally, the Board formally called for a consolidated governing board member election and authorized specific teaching assignments under the Education Code.

The Board of Trustees reviewed student recognitions, History Day winners, and informational items including a facilities update and proposed bell schedule adjustments for Granite Hills TK-8 School. The Board approved several resolutions related to fiscal transparency, surplus property declaration, and the issuance of special tax bonds for Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Green Valley). Additionally, the Board certified results of a special landowner election, authorized special tax levies, and awarded various contracts for parking lot expansions, office security enhancements, and consulting services for construction and food service procurement. A tentative successor agreement and memorandums of understanding with the California School Employees Association Local 499 were also approved.