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Superintendent says district saw summer growth; 3,356 students served in summer programs and 19,570 enrolled for fall
Summary
Superintendent Sachs told the Fairfield‑Suisun Unified board the district supported thousands of students over summer (3,356 in summer school; 1,252 in expanded learning) and opened the 2025‑26 year with roughly 19,570 students. The report included CAASPP growth at several sites, lower chronic absenteeism at some schools, graduation‑rate gains and
Superintendent Sachs told the Fairfield‑Suisun Unified School District governing board on Aug. 21 that the district had a busy summer and is beginning the 2025‑26 school year with an enrollment of approximately 19,570 students.
Sachs summarized summer programs and outcomes: 3,356 students participated in summer school, 821 students used credit recovery, and 188 students attended the extended‑school‑year program for students with IEPs. The district's expanded learning opportunity program served 1,252 students during the summer, the superintendent said.
Sachs highlighted academic results from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), noting several schools showed growth of 5 percentage points or more in meeting or exceeding standards. Schools named for growth included Cleo Gordon, Crescent, Talinas, Green Valley Middle School and the district's Virtual Academy. In science and math, several schools again exceeded 5% growth, the superintendent said.
On attendance, the superintendent defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of the school year (for a 180‑day school year, 18 or more days missed) and said several schools decreased chronic absenteeism by 3 percentage points or more. Sachs noted district officials emphasized outreach to families to improve attendance, and she added a fiscal note: "For every 1% increase in attendance equates to about $2,000,000 in revenue for the district." The superintendent also said suspension rates declined at some sites through alternative interventions and that district graduation rates have risen — the districtwide graduation rate increased 5 percentage points over three years, with Semieto increasing 21.3%.
Sachs reviewed ongoing facilities projects funded by bond measures, showing photos of CTE rebuilding, kindergarten complexes and new gyms. She thanked staff and community partners for a back‑to‑school resource fair that involved more than 65 community partners and included services such as immunizations and haircuts.
Recognition: Two high‑school students, including Alfredo Naranjo of Fairfield High School, were recognized for participating in a pilot automotive internship with the transportation department. Naranjo told the board, "This internship gives me a clear vision of my career path and taught me the value of hard work, responsibility, and hands on learning." Transportation staff and student interns were publicly recognized by the board.
Student voice: Student board member Ayanna Polk said she will represent the district's roughly 19,000 students and described early‑year activities at Fairfield High School, including leadership outreach, sports rush and upcoming club rush. Polk said she plans to lead the student advisory council and prioritized ensuring "every student [is] seen, heard, and valued."
Ending: The superintendent said the district is "trending in the right direction" on academic growth but acknowledged the district still has room to improve overall proficiency rates; district officials will continue monitoring attendance, academic data and facilities progress.
