Efrain Burciaga

This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Sunset Elementary aims to foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, aligning with the San Ysidro School District's mission. The plan is guided by three districtwide goals: Student Achievement, Culture, Climate, and Student Well-being, and Parent Engagement. Key priorities include strengthening academic interventions, increasing English Language Development (ELD) support, providing targeted services for students with disabilities, expanding opportunities for family engagement, and enriching STEM education. The plan targets a minimum of 5% growth in ELA and Math proficiency, aims to maintain a positive school climate with low suspension rates and reduced chronic absenteeism, and seeks a 5% increase in parent participation in school events by June 2026.

The special meeting agenda included the approval of the agenda itself, followed by a closed session addressing conference with labor negotiators, public employee discipline/dismissal/release/reassignment, and anticipated litigation involving four cases. Upon reconvening in open session, the Board adopted Resolution No. 24/25-0029 recognizing the San Ysidro School District as a Safe Haven. Additionally, the Board accepted the Second Quarterly Complaint Report for Williams Settlement-related issues for the 2024-2025 school year, noting that the one relevant complaint received was investigated and determined to be resolved with the district in compliance.

The meeting included a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, potential litigation (two cases), and public employee discipline, resulting in the unanimous vote to terminate a classified employee. Key open session discussions and actions included approving the agenda, various personnel actions (employment, resignations, recruitment for classified and certificated staff), and reviewing presentations on the CSBA Golden Bell award, Child Nutrition Services, and construction/campus security protocols. Several public comments addressed concerns regarding preschool, safety, district leadership, and teacher compensation/healthcare contributions. The Board approved the minutes of the August 14, 2025 meeting and adopted Resolution No. 25/26-0020 regarding the Gann Limit. Business items involved approving agreements for security system monitoring, authorizing a request for proposals for surveillance system upgrades, approving purchase orders and expenditure reports, accepting the First Quarterly Complaint Report related to Williams Settlement issues, ratifying agreements with the California National Guard and San Diego Police Department for various programs, approving funding applications for State Preschool, and approving master contracts for special education services. Significant actions related to construction included approving Amendment No. 1 to CORE West, Inc. for the San Ysidro Middle School Revitalization Project and approving a resolution for change orders related to the Willow Elementary Security Fence Project. The meeting adjourned after reconvening from a second closed session.

This School Plan for Student Achievement outlines San Ysidro Middle School's commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students, including English Learners, students with disabilities, and at-risk groups. The plan is structured around three key goals: Student Achievement, Culture, Climate, and Student Well-being, and Parent Engagement. It details strategic actions focused on academic interventions, positive behavior and social-emotional supports, and expanded parent and community engagement to ensure equity, access, and success for the diverse student population.

This School Plan for Student Achievement for Smythe Elementary focuses on improving student outcomes, fostering a positive school environment, and enhancing parent engagement. Key objectives include achieving a 3-5% improvement in CAASPP scores through differentiated instruction and targeted interventions, reducing suspension rates and chronic absenteeism while expanding Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and social-emotional learning, and increasing parent participation in school events and workshops.