Melissa Shepherd

The Governing Board convened for a special meeting, during which they entered into a closed session. Following the closed session, the Board took unanimous action to non-re-elect two specific employees.

This document represents the 2025 Master Plan Update for the La Cañada Unified School District, building upon previous master plans from 2017 and 2022. It outlines the district's ongoing strategic facility planning efforts, encompassing existing conditions assessments, project prioritization, and stakeholder engagement across various schools including Palm Crest Elementary, La Cañada Elementary, Paradise Canyon Elementary, and La Cañada Middle/High School. Key areas of focus include modernizing classrooms, improving administrative offices, enhancing parking and drop-off zones, and addressing specific building needs, all aligned with the district's strategic domains for educational excellence, supportive environments, safe facilities, and a community-centric approach to education.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for La Cañada Unified School District outlines its strategic direction for the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on four primary goals: recruiting and retaining high-quality staff, delivering a high-quality instructional program for all students with an emphasis on English Learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, fostering social-emotional health and well-being, and maintaining safe, well-equipped facilities. It details how funds will be allocated to enhance services, particularly for high-needs student groups, and underscores a commitment to collaborative development with educational partners.

The Governing Board reviewed and acted upon various classified personnel items. These actions included new hires for positions such as District Registrar, Paraprofessional, and Data Specialist, alongside approvals for staff resignations and retirements in the Facilities and Food Service departments.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for La Cañada Unified School District outlines how the district will utilize funds, particularly from the Local Control Funding Formula, to serve students and achieve its educational objectives. Key strategic pillars include recruiting, retaining, and training high-quality staff; providing a high-quality instructional program for all students; ensuring opportunities for students and staff to thrive through social-emotional health, wellness, and interpersonal connectedness; and continuing capital improvement projects and maintaining safe, district-wide facilities. The plan aims to foster academic excellence, whole-child development, a safe and welcoming environment, and strong community engagement.