Assistant Superintendent Luke Hackney told the Chino Valley Unified School District board on Jan. 16 that the district’s midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) report shows progress on goals 1 and 2 and that a planned technology refresh will be completed by April 2025.

The midyear snapshot focused on local metrics for Goal 1 (teaching and learning environment) and Goal 2 (family and staff engagement), with five of six annual measurable outcomes for Goal 1 reported as met and multiple Goal 2 indicators described as met or in progress.

Hackney said the district reports that “100% of facilities received a good or higher rating as measured by the facilities inspection tool” for 2024–25 and that “all teachers have at least one computer or laptop provided that is 4 years old or newer,” with the technology refresh finishing in April. He also reported more than 5,500 student devices refreshed in kindergarten, fifth and ninth grades and roughly 300 teacher devices replaced so far this year.

Board members were given implementation-status tables showing budgeted expenditures, estimated actuals through midyear and an implementation-level column for each action tied to Goal 1. Hackney said the LCAP for the district contains four goals overall but that the presentation this month covered only goals 1 and 2 and their associated actions and metrics.

On outcomes tied to student engagement and success, Hackney said the graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased and that year-end attendance rose by 1 percent. Chronic absenteeism decreased by 5.3 percent and suspension rates decreased (labeled “in progress” for continued attention). He noted the district’s reported high-school dropout rate declined by 2.33 percent and said that figure includes students who move out of state or country because the state requires districts to report such moves.

Board members asked clarifying questions during the presentation. One board member asked whether students who move out of state or country are counted as dropouts; Hackney answered, “Yes. That's a state requirement. We have to report that.”

Hackney walked the board through 14 actions supporting Goal 1 and additional actions for Goal 2, including family engagement centers, supplemental education and a Hope Resource Center serving families with basic necessities. He said implementation statuses range from “fully implemented” to “partially implemented,” with partial indicating work in progress to be completed by year end.

The district encouraged participation in the K–12 School Quality Survey, which Hackney said would open to families and staff the week following the meeting and be available via school websites and ParentSquare.

The presentation was delivered as an informational item; no action was taken by the board on the LCAP midyear report at the Jan. 16 meeting.