Hermosa Beach City School District

This plan outlines the district's strategic direction to improve student outcomes across various domains. It focuses on enhancing inclusive awareness, student resiliency, and school climate through social-emotional development and safety initiatives. The plan also aims to sustain a culture of academic excellence by improving achievement in English Language Arts, math, and science, supported by professional development and expanded student experiences. Furthermore, it seeks to strengthen community ties and partnerships, increase student enrollment to 1450, and continuously update a five-year master plan for facilities, technology, and human resources.

The committee meeting addressed updates on the Hermosa Valley School project, noting that initial designs were over budget and necessitated scope adjustments. Discussions also covered various Measure HV projects, specifically the installation of new portable buildings at Hermosa View School and the status of the Hermosa Vista turf field project. The committee conducted a detailed review of financial reports, questioning expenses related to Urban Futures, Inc., the nature of services provided by the District Advocates Group (DAG), and the allocation of bond funds for program communications.

The board convened for a special meeting to address agenda items including a closed session focused on a superintendent performance evaluation. The meeting also included an overview of the district calendar for upcoming months.

The Board of Education conducted a strategic planning workshop for the District. The discussion focused on analyzing results from a strategic planning input survey, which gathered feedback from parents, guardians, students, and staff regarding school community ties, academic excellence, and inclusivity. Key topics included reviewing current District goals, identifying opportunities for improvement across curriculum, communication, and school facilities, and outlining future steps to develop and refine District priorities for the next three years.

The board met in a closed session where they received information, provided direction to staff, and approved a settlement agreement for a specific legal case. In the open session, the board discussed future board representation at the Chamber of Commerce, planned community events including a youth camp and viewing party for the World Cup, and received a comprehensive update regarding the implementation and data results of the MClass Dibbles reading screener for grades K through 2. The report detailed the rollout of the screener, family engagement events, teacher training, student risk identification, and the intensive interventions implemented based on the screening results.