James Ferguson

The Local Control and Accountability Plan for Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District outlines how the district will use its funds to serve students and address performance disparities, particularly for unduplicated student groups. The plan focuses on four main goals: ensuring all students achieve proficiency in Math and English Language Arts while English Learners progress in English language proficiency; maintaining safe, orderly, and positive school climates; fostering meaningful parent and community engagement; and upholding high levels of compliance, programs, services, and facilities.

This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) outlines Antelope Meadows Elementary School's strategy to increase student achievement by maximizing resources and aligning with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and ESSA requirements. Key priorities include fostering a safe and positive environment where all students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. The plan specifically aims to reduce the suspension rate for all students, with intentional focus on the African-American subgroup, by 3% by June 2025 through targeted interventions, professional development, and the strategic use of Title I funds to support at-risk students.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Olive Grove Elementary School outlines a strategic approach to maximize resources and enhance student outcomes. It prioritizes increasing student achievement by aligning with federal and state programs like the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), ESSA, and ATSI, and addresses specific resource inequities, including the suspension rate for students of two or more races. The plan emphasizes fostering academic excellence, promoting student well-being, developing reading comprehension and math problem-solving skills through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and cultivating values such as integrity, responsibility, and accountability. The overarching vision is to prepare students for college, career, and lifelong learning.

This document outlines the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District's Title I - District Parent and Family Engagement Policy, detailing methods for fulfilling Title I, Part A requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The policy focuses on practices such as involving parents and family members in planning and school review, providing coordination and technical assistance for effective engagement activities, and integrating strategies with other relevant federal, state, and local programs. It also addresses the annual evaluation of the policy's content and effectiveness, including identifying barriers and needs, and outlines the allocation of Title I, Part A funds for parent and family engagement activities. The overarching goals are to provide assistance to parents in understanding academic standards and monitoring child progress, offer materials and training to support achievement, educate staff on the value of parent contributions, and ensure effective communication and a strong school-parent partnership.

This ESSER III Expenditure Plan outlines how the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District will utilize its funds to address students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, and to close opportunity gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan prioritizes continuous and safe in-person learning strategies, addressing lost instructional time, and allocating remaining funds to support critical programs. Key areas of focus include maintaining safe and orderly schools, improving student achievement, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and enhancing facilities and technology, all informed by extensive community engagement.