Troy Hayes

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Alpaugh Unified School District focuses on providing conditions for learning, academic growth in ELA and mathematics, and active involvement of parents and the community. Key areas of focus include ensuring access to qualified teachers, maintaining facilities, supporting English learners, reducing class sizes, promoting parent engagement, and creating a safe school climate. The plan aims to improve student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and foster a supportive educational environment.

The implementation plan for Alpaugh - Senior High focuses on several core commitments, including assets-driven and strengths-based practices, racially just and restorative school climates, culturally proficient and relevant instruction, and shared decision-making. Key activities involve leveraging programs like Leader In Me and Capturing Kids Hearts, enhancing math instruction through the Central Valley Network, and providing linguistically responsive support for multilingual learners. The plan aims to improve ELA proficiency, reduce chronic absenteeism, and enhance behavioral health services through tailored support, health screenings, community partnerships, and literacy coaching. The school will hire a Community School Coordinator to execute the plan, working with the Southern Tulare County Collective and key staff.

The Alpaugh Elementary Community School Implementation Plan focuses on implementing core principles such as assets-driven practice, racially just and restorative school climates, culturally proficient instruction, and shared decision-making. Key goals include increasing ELA proficiency, reducing chronic absenteeism, improving behavioral health services, and overall school success. Strategies involve leveraging programs like Leader In Me and Capturing Kids Hearts, enhancing literacy coaching, providing tailored support services, and fostering community partnerships.

The Alpaugh Unified School District's Wellness Plan (2025-2028) focuses on creating school environments that promote students' health, well-being, and learning. Key areas include supporting healthy eating and physical activity through improved nutrition in school meals, increased physical education and recess time, and the implementation of Smart Snacks guidelines for foods and beverages sold on campus. The plan emphasizes collaboration with parents, staff, and the community to achieve these goals, including the formation of a School Health Advisory Committee. Outcomes aim to establish lifelong healthy habits among students, create a safe and supportive learning environment, and foster partnerships to improve overall community health.

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan Guide outlines Alpaugh Unified School District's approach to providing comprehensive expanded learning opportunities. The plan emphasizes creating a safe and supportive environment, promoting active and engaged learning, and building essential skills. It focuses on youth voice and leadership, healthy choices and behaviors, diversity, access, and equity, and ensuring quality staff. The program aims to align with the district's vision and mission by offering academic support, fitness components, and recreational enrichment, fostering collaborative partnerships and continuous quality improvement.