Jamal Boyce

This document outlines the Colton Unified School District's Local Control Plan for the 2025-2026 academic year. It details strategic efforts focused on ensuring equitable access for all students and enhancing overall student achievement. Key initiatives include targeted support for English learners, foster youth, and low-income students; improvements in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science performance; and increased graduation and college/career readiness rates. The plan also emphasizes effective resource allocation, ongoing professional development for staff, and strong engagement with families and the community to cultivate a supportive and high-quality educational environment for all learners.

The Colton Joint Unified School District's Family Engagement Policy outlines comprehensive strategies to foster family participation and provide opportunities for parental input in educational decisions. Key initiatives include annual policy reviews, collaborative development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) with parents, and offering various district-level workshops and resources to build family capacity. The policy emphasizes effective communication through platforms like Parent Square, works to eliminate barriers to participation, and aims to enhance student academic achievement and overall school performance by promoting active family involvement.

This plan outlines the Colton Joint Unified School District's strategy for implementing a learning recovery program for students, with a focus on those identified as needing academic, social-emotional, and other supports. The plan details how the district will use Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant funds to provide supplemental instruction and support, including meals and snacks, for specific student groups such as low-income, English learners, foster youth, homeless students, and students with disabilities. Key strategies include extending instructional learning time, accelerating progress to close learning gaps, providing integrated student supports, establishing community learning hubs, assisting credit-deficient students, offering additional academic services, and providing staff training.

This document, a School Accountability Report Card for Colton High School, articulates a vision to become an award-winning, exemplary California Distinguished High School. This vision is supported by principles focused on pursuing excellence, respecting diversity, inspiring school spirit, developing enthusiasm for learning, and empowering individuals. The objective is to cultivate a supportive, collaborative, and stimulating learning environment to achieve the highest standards of excellence for all stakeholders.

This School Accountability Report Card for Colton Middle School, covering the 2024-25 academic year, details the school's performance, demographics, achievements, and progress evaluation. The school's mission is to foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing literacy, social-emotional growth, and strong community partnerships. Its vision aims to inspire students to achieve academic excellence, build foundational skills, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for success in middle school, high school, college, and career. The report further addresses discipline, budget, and staff development.