Golden Valley Unified School District

The board approved the Educational Resource Consultants contract for CTEFP grants, confirming that the grant submission fees were included in the total cost of the service agreement. Additionally, the board and district staff conducted a site tour of the Canyon Creek Elementary School.

The Local Control Accountability Plan for Golden Valley Unified School District outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve high standards for all students, ensuring engagement with a rigorous and relevant curriculum, and fostering a clean, safe, and supportive learning environment with highly qualified professionals. It prioritizes innovative parent and community involvement to prepare students for college and careers. Guided by 'The Golden Valley Way,' the plan emphasizes comprehensive instruction and social-emotional support, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for unduplicated students including English Learners, Foster Youth, low-income students, and Students with Disabilities.

The Golden Valley Unified School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan outlines a strategic direction focused on providing a curriculum-rich education driven by real-world experiences. Key priorities include ensuring all students reach high standards through rigorous and relevant curriculum, fostering a clean, safe, and caring learning environment supported by highly qualified professionals, and actively involving parents and community members in preparing students for college and careers. The plan aims to address academic achievement gaps, particularly for English Learners, socio-economically disadvantaged students, foster youth, and students with disabilities, by enhancing instructional practices, providing targeted interventions, and strengthening social-emotional supports. It also includes an equity multiplier focus goal to increase graduation rates at alternative education school sites.

This Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Annual Update for the Golden Valley Unified School District outlines the district's strategic direction from 2017 to 2020, amidst anticipated rapid student population growth. The plan, guided by the 'Golden Valley Way,' emphasizes a curriculum-rich education driven by real-world experiences, rigorous standards, and positive relationships. It sets four primary goals: ensuring students achieve high standards, engaging all students in rigorous and relevant curriculum aligned with state standards, providing instruction by highly qualified professionals in a clean and secure environment, and fostering innovative parent and community involvement to prepare students for college and careers.

This document outlines the Golden Valley Unified School District's commitment to developing and maintaining a technology plan focused on enhancing student achievement and improving district operational efficiency. The plan leverages technology to increase student access to information, foster technological literacy, and provide tailored instruction. Key areas include aligning technology with student learning goals, addressing district needs and grant program requirements, and improving governance, administration, support services, and communications. The plan is designed for a three- to five-year implementation period.