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District narrows Castro plan: refine year‑one gains, delay some year‑two expansions and propose partial staffing shifts
Summary
After a year of implementing the Reimagining Castro plan, staff reported increased RTI time, new schedules and breakfast changes; they recommended refining year‑one work, delaying parts of year two, sharing Playworks between Castro and Mistral, and adding a 0.5 assistant principal while reducing some site support FTEs.
At the May 8 Mountain View Whisman School District board meeting, staff presented a year‑one update on the Reimagining Castro plan and proposed a narrower set of year‑two actions.
Staff said year one increased Response to Intervention (RTI) blocks, centralized data management for group placement, implemented breakfast options and added a full‑time site-based counselor. They reported improved teacher collaboration and more targeted small‑group instruction, but also noted persistent scheduling constraints because Castro shares campus resources with Mistral.
Key recommendations: staff recommended refining and continuing year‑one work rather than…
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