Elizabeth Martinez

The Board conducted a meeting featuring various recognitions, including local tribal representatives, school end-of-year awardees, and leadership team members. Key actions involved the authorization of multiple General Obligation Bond issuances and refunding, as well as the adoption of debt service estimates for the county. The Board also held a public hearing regarding developer fees and reviewed the adoption of a developer fee justification study. Additionally, the Board engaged in closed session discussions concerning personnel matters and litigation, and acted upon a comprehensive consent agenda covering agreements, student trips, and policy revisions, alongside receiving an update on the LCAP process.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Sanger Unified School District - Sanger Academy Charter School outlines a strategic direction for the 2026-27 school year. The plan focuses on three core goals: ensuring all students achieve at least one year of academic growth through a high-quality educational system; providing rigorous instruction and a Multi-Tiered System of Support to narrow achievement gaps for all student groups; and maintaining a safe and supportive school environment through enhanced transportation and appropriate class sizes. Key initiatives include targeted academic interventions, professional development for staff, social-emotional and multilingual support, and active parent engagement to foster an inclusive and high-achieving learning environment for all students.

This document is a mid-year update for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Budget Overview for Parents. It outlines strategic goals focused on providing a high-quality educational system, ensuring student growth, and maintaining a safe school environment. Key priorities include fostering high academic rigor, implementing multi-tiered systems to narrow achievement gaps, increasing college/career indicators, and decreasing student suspension rates. The plan aims to provide necessary services to students with a commitment to continuous growth.

The Governing Board adopted a resolution to formally declare the election results for Governing Board seats. The resolution confirms the election of specific candidates to their respective trustee areas based on the highest number of votes received. Additionally, the Board directed the Clerk to notify the county elections official to facilitate the issuance of certificates of election to the newly elected members.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan for Sanger Unified School District outlines a comprehensive strategy to enhance educational outcomes for all students, with a primary focus on narrowing achievement gaps for English Learners, Low-Income, and Foster Youth students. The plan is built upon three core goals: raising the academic achievement of all students through professional learning, effective instruction, balanced literacy, and college/career readiness initiatives; closing achievement gaps via academic intervention, social-emotional/behavioral support, and multilingual learner programs within a multi-tiered system; and ensuring a safe school environment by improving transportation services and maintaining manageable class sizes. Additionally, the plan includes specific equity multiplier focus goals for Kings River High School and Community Day School to increase college/career readiness and decrease suspension rates for identified student groups by 2027.