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La Cañada Unified board approves proclamations, principal appointment and multiple curriculum items
Summary
The La Cañada Unified School District governing board approved two employee-week proclamations, appointed a new La Cañada High School principal and adopted several curriculum items, including honors geometry, Step Up to Writing and an English 1/ethnic studies course. Action details and next steps were discussed during the April meeting.
The La Cañada Unified School District governing board on April (date not specified) approved a series of resolutions, personnel appointments and curriculum adoptions, the board announced during its regular meeting.
Board members approved a resolution proclaiming May 2025 as the Week of the Teacher and a separate resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Classified School Employee Week. The board also voted to appoint David Pasquets as principal of La Cañada High School, effective July 1, 2025. In curriculum business, the board approved an honors geometry course, adopted Step Up to Writing for grades K–6, and approved an English 1/ethnic studies course at La Cañada High School. The consent agenda was approved as presented.
Why it matters: The actions finalize personnel and curriculum changes that affect staffing, course offerings and instructional materials across LCUSD schools. The Step Up to Writing adoption signals districtwide alignment of writing instruction in elementary grades; the honors geometry and English/ethnic studies approvals change high school course options and pathways; the principal appointment names the district’s leader for its flagship high school.
What the board did and next steps
- Week of the Teacher (Resolution 16-24-25): Motion to approve the resolution was made on the record and the motion passed (vote tally not specified). The resolution proclaims May 2025 as Week of the Teacher and recognizes May 6, 2025, as National Teacher Appreciation Day.
- Classified School Employee Week (Resolution 17-24-25): The board approved the proclamation recognizing classified school employees for May 2025 (motion passed; vote tally not specified).
- Appointment of La Cañada High School principal: The board approved the recommendation to appoint David Pasquets as principal of La Cañada High School, effective July 1, 2025. Multiple board members praised Pasquets’ year as interim principal; the formal motion passed (vote tally not specified).
- Honors geometry (new course): The board approved a new honors geometry course to be offered in the advanced math pathway; discussion noted the course will be grade-banded to allow flexibility for transfer students, and the motion passed (vote tally not specified).
- Step Up to Writing (adoption): After a second-read presentation and board discussion about implementation and professional development, the board voted to adopt Step Up to Writing for grades K–6. The district plans teacher training and ongoing support after adoption (motion passed; vote tally not specified).
- English 1 / ethnic studies (LCHS): The board approved an English 1 course that incorporates the state model ethnic-studies focal groups and local additions; teachers will continue iterative review to refine balance and texts (motion passed; vote tally not specified).
- Consent agenda: The routine consent agenda was approved as presented (motion passed; vote tally not specified).
What the board said: Multiple board members praised staff and teachers during the meeting; speakers emphasized the importance of implementation planning, professional development and close collaboration between English and social science departments to ensure curricular alignment.
Details the record does not specify: The public transcript records that motions passed when called but does not provide roll-call vote tallies or identify which board members voted for or against each item. Where individual board members introduced items or offered motions on the record, the transcript often records a generic “motion passes” without a numerical tally.
