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Laurel Dell principal highlights test-score gains, attendance improvements and new garden pilot
Summary
Laurel Dell Elementary principal Jimmy Lopez told the San Rafael City Schools board the school posted gains on ELPAC and other indicators, reduced chronic absenteeism and will pilot a daytime gardening program for kindergarten students.
Principal Jimmy Lopez presented a school report to the San Rafael City Schools Board of Education on Jan. 13 describing academic progress, attendance improvements and new student programs at Laurel Dell Elementary School.
Mr. Lopez framed the presentation around the school's Site Plan for Student Achievement (SIPSA) Goal 1: student success. He gave a short school profile, described the instructional priorities and cited specific assessment gains for multilingual learners and other student groups.
Principal Jimmy Lopez said classroom staffing totals 13 classroom teachers (12 assigned on site and one working at the Early Learning Center). He reported an 8.2% share of students with individualized education programs and notable recent gains…
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