John Schmidt

The School Plan for Student Achievement for Arcata Elementary School serves as a strategic roadmap designed to maximize resources and elevate student achievement across all demographics, including English Learners, Foster and Homeless youth, and students with disabilities. The plan consolidates various school-level efforts, aligning with federal and state programs, and addresses identified resource inequities, particularly chronic absenteeism. Its core objectives focus on three key areas: increasing student achievement in core instructional areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics; fostering a positive school climate by significantly reducing chronic absenteeism and maintaining low suspension rates; and ensuring equitable access to technology-enhanced instruction and a broad course of study. The overarching vision is to cultivate a safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive learning environment that prepares students for college, career, and lifelong learning.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Sunny Brae Middle School serves as a strategic roadmap aimed at maximizing resources and increasing student achievement, aligning with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Key strategic goals include improving academic achievement for all students, providing a safe and positive learning environment, and ensuring access to technology-enhanced instruction and a broad course of study. The plan emphasizes addressing resource inequities and improving student group performance to prepare students for college, career, and lifelong learning.

This document is an Implementation Plan Template for the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), developed by the State Transformational Assistance Center and the California Department of Education. It serves as a guide for applicants and grantees to create and implement site-specific community school plans. The template is structured around the California Community Schools Framework, emphasizing a whole-child approach with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. It outlines four pillars and five capacity-building strategies designed to achieve an equity-driven and assets-building school transformation.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on labor negotiations and a superintendent performance evaluation during closed session. Open session topics include the approval of warrants, employee resignations, and various annual contract renewals for food services, transportation, and facility maintenance. The board will review updates to board policies, receive leadership team reports, and conduct public hearings regarding a charter renewal petition, the Local Control and Accountability Plan, the Local Control Funding Formula budget, and the Education Protection Account. Additional action items cover budget transfers, collective bargaining agreements, facility use updates, and superintendent employment.

The board meeting focuses on several closed session items, including the consideration of student expulsion, labor negotiations with various employee associations, and a performance evaluation for the superintendent.