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Jenny Lee, director of early childhood programs, led the presentation and said the district will offer CSPP at all elementary sites beginning in August with the addition of Hodge School. \"Therefore, starting this August, we will offer CSBP at all AUSD elementary schools,\" Lee said.

Lee described the district's use of CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) data as part of program self‑evaluation and said Longfellow's preschool classrooms scored above national averages in CLASS domains this spring. \"The national average is 2.94 whereas Longfellow received a score of 3.89,\" she said of the instructional support domain.

Lee told the board that AUSD staff have completed CLASS training and that two staff members have become certified CLASS trainers. She said the district is preparing to implement the DRDP 2025 in partnership with the California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services and WestEd. The district also described a new learning resource library at Longfellow to support family engagement and curriculum aligned to SEAL strategies.

Board members congratulated early‑education staff and noted that the Tier‑5 QSLA ratings and training investments support continuity into elementary school. District staff listed two focus areas for 2025–26: early adoption of the DRDP 2025 and expanded parent engagement and support services.

No policy votes or budget approvals were taken during the presentation; staff indicated next steps include professional development and site‑level implementation planning for the upcoming school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/13/25 -Azusa Unified School District Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District early‑childhood leaders briefed the board on the California State Preschool Program (CSPP), reporting that AUSD preschool classrooms were rated Tier 5 under Quality Start Los Angeles reviews and that the district will be an early adopter of the DRDP 2025 assessment this fall.","taxTitle","Azusa Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",38318,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6055376,"Azusa Unified board adopts elementary reading‑difficulty screener; vote passes 4–0 with one absence",0,6199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6&start=6199&end=6199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6/thumbnail_6199000.jpg","/articles/6055376/California/Azusa-Unified-board-adopts-elementary-readingdifficulty-screener-vote-passes-40-with-one-absence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055376-554469c861760cbf03edd288160042ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195369&Signature=Aw1yIlJB2uCtcaijPXbWr-5KM~0fT7oh2~n-awF-N0tz93LPZkQrB2pxRl94L4Np43c-UAIMl4dpiDHVBeg1v8MKXFaK7QMsvMLze-spFAlF~eMnFoKvlliVQSsg5uajRiXUJeealYMqYfzwziCd1cILH-qy1kA358k4SULvtWLRh7Z9Qb-Qn1MyYEtaA6UZYdbLtFJK3JzOXbYr7THuEPsulX6T9ecip73WUX2rM1Tci4Bj6vAb9HcLop0rZfqPck2PpsigLtFz1sBU2-B5gPYhjJeWVrDm5mfkYPfEkyOkldAE8fKXY80J7MEt6YA5rEBvBre3GwF~Th9uYDSJDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Azusa Unified School District Board of Education voted May 13 to adopt the district's Elementary Reading Difficulty Screener.

Board members moved and seconded the item during the meeting; the board clerk called the roll and the measure \"passes 4 and 1 being absent,\" the board secretary announced.

No substantive discussion of the instrument's content or implementation timeline was recorded in the public portion of the meeting. Student board member preference was solicited prior to the vote. The district did not provide implementation dates or budget figures for the screener during the open meeting.

The board's action puts the screener into district policy and practice; district staff will be responsible for next steps on training, administration and communication with schools and families as required by state and local timelines.","The Azusa Unified School District board voted to adopt an elementary reading‑difficulty screener at its May 13 meeting. The motion passed with four yes votes; one board member was absent.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6055381,"Azusa Unified recognizes teachers after Syntegix alert helped prompt successful lockdown and apprehension",150,2940000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6&start=2940&end=3090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6/thumbnail_2940000.jpg","/articles/6055381/California/Azusa-Unified-recognizes-teachers-after-Syntegix-alert-helped-prompt-successful-lockdown-and-apprehension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055381-3809d6ca58ca8595c9f6ec65b876a9d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195369&Signature=YdzBZU6XS8YawCHOmaUlQR8oYT1zAyIplmptTyW9wtCP5BY1a1O8aF1DnQFBDHc2K59fqQ0l6nLdiGApmGzDf7ey5yI0jC0qguyMf~caudIYajkeUVs9-~FsLpsQ-ZTFreYtWHlouq1NNKn~H~H5vuk3AIjuS3zYzPYJTTbN2a6Ul4pL8OQBmihFjfcmfNEDXSpYWX6iHq2AUoBg6nOn28cdxvTIf0AMZ6VVtqKnyG1YYNDSj7mSuSzVJAxjMC8ddendNcKThqCkKoc1zJXuxKazW1kvR7A6eTOKNHyW1XBOrRilJoXgN7JExH-w7q-1nq7ewNUyh0DTLm1oFb9few__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Azusa Unified School District recognized two Valley Dale Elementary School teachers May 13 after they activated a wearable alert that helped prompt a campus lockdown and police response to a potential weapon threat on Feb. 27.

Latasha Jamal, assistant superintendent for business services, told the board the district rolled out Syntegix wearable badges to staff after receiving board and union approvals; a rapid triple‑click on the device can initiate an automatic lockdown and notify district staff and local law enforcement. \"The batches are actually doing the job they're supposed to do,\" Jamal said as she described the response.

Jamal and other administrators recounted that staff at Valley Dale noted two individuals near campus who appeared to be brandishing a weapon. Teachers Diana Dennis and Doreen Dyer used the device to trigger a lockdown. Site administration, district office staff and Azusa Police Department responded; Jamal said the item the suspect carried was a toy replica, not a real firearm. \"Luckily and thankfully, it was not a real firearm, but it was a toy, fake gun,\" Jamal said.

Principal Horacio (first name not specified in the record) praised the teachers for acting under pressure and protecting students. Board members commended staff for the early adoption of the alert technology. Board Vice President Sandra Benavides said she had been skeptical about how the technology would work and expressed appreciation that the system had been used successfully.

The district presented certificates honoring Diana Dennis and Doreen Dyer \"for their quick and decisive action on 02/27/2025, which ensured the safety of students and staff during a potential threat at Valley Dale Elementary.\" Administrators said the incident demonstrated the value of the district's investment in an alert system that allows any employee to signal a campus emergency.

No disciplinary or operational changes were announced at the meeting; district staff said the response followed the established lockdown protocol and that Azusa PD handled the apprehension. The district emphasized that continuing training and staff awareness remain priorities as the alert system is used across sites.","The district recognized two Valley Dale Elementary teachers after they used newly deployed Syntegix wearable alert devices to trigger a lockdown on Feb. 27; the suspect was detained and later determined to be carrying a replica firearm, district officials said.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6055387,"Parents, nonprofit leaders urge Azusa Unified to lease Center Middle School space to Neighborhood Homework House",240,155000,395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6&start=155&end=395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319252-8ac4271945549fb85497f80d0631a3c6/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6055387/California/Parents-nonprofit-leaders-urge-Azusa-Unified-to-lease-Center-Middle-School-space-to-Neighborhood-Homework-House","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055387-c0e90d8613a5206449d4ceecbac93201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195369&Signature=jRNvMZXnEG1yW7ZjWf1csP7L~Vsw86Fpxn~0DVT0usEuyhdpO4PzD9CfmcX85VsevDsW6BNlSctbCONrYhMRU-n4qAPnkBv-wh3T2SIAQuGZ9Bets4aAcWIzYcxQsd9pdOw-KoZcRIu827GbUful4Q52KIMw1JOFts1NUsX86uO2WkqhXPppODdw2y4xuusc1TRzhTeRFPa-GgGhP9asMf-~dzbsjn5-u-wgjUNP4jkyFz7ZTyFqNR8gz4XZpwGTlA0rohRKgFU8DytbdktJ9tJrGmk057F3T6BnP2nqJbYXbYsHlwgeYPQoqNwccOVTF~-GhQgMHcEGLvTzdSlQUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public commenters at the Azusa Unified School District board meeting on May 13 urged the district to approve a below‑market lease allowing Neighborhood Homework House to occupy space at Center Middle School.

Neighborhood Homework House supporters told the board the program provides academic and social support and that a permanent, centrally located site would let it serve more students. \"The neighborhood homework house is not just a tutoring center,\" said Patricia Padilla, a parent and substitute teacher who asked the board to prioritize student safety in its site selection.

The plea drew backing from Jennifer Hicks, executive director of Neighborhood Homework House, who said the organization has operated in the community for years and \"we welcome the opportunity to rent space from Center Middle School.\" Hicks said the proposal before the board is offered at an under‑market rate and would allow the group to continue providing free services.

Other public speakers described personal and program impacts. Parent Victoria Perez said her daughter, a Homework House participant, has improved in writing: \"She also can fully write 2 sentences by herself, and I feel like this, she's improved.\" Danae Amaya, director of government affairs at Athens Services, said the program also provides recycling education and called the services \"an immense impact on the students here at Azusa Unified School District.\" Former district director and Neighborhood Homework House board member Jennifer Edick Bryant told the board a lease would deepen a longstanding partnership and support the district's community schools implementation.

After public comment the board moved the matter into closed session for discussion. When the board returned, it reported no formal action taken in closed session at that time.

The public comments combined program data (the organization said it has served more than 2,000 students since its founding), parental testimony, and community partner endorsements to argue for a stable, centrally located site for Homework House. Speakers also raised a site‑selection concern: one commenter said the site currently being offered, Center Middle School, is on \"a busy main street\" and suggested the district consider a quieter alternative closer to family services.

No formal lease vote or contractual details were announced during the open meeting. The board did not report an outcome of the closed‑session discussion at the time the meeting returned to open session.","Parents, program alumni and community partners urged the Azusa Unified School District board to approve a below‑market lease letting Neighborhood Homework House move into Center Middle School, citing student safety, access and program stability; the board moved the matter into closed session and reported no action at that time.","actionData","errors"]

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