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Jefferson Elementary presents MTSS model and student successes to Lennox board

Lennox Unified School District Board of Trustees · October 8, 2025

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Jefferson Elementary Principal Robert Estrada presented the school's theme 'Together, we grow', described triage and MTSS/Tier 1–3 supports driven by STAR assessments and trimester data meetings, and highlighted awards and student recognitions for its 700+ students.

Robert Estrada, principal of Jefferson Elementary School, presented the school's 2025–26 theme "Together, we grow," described its tiered system of academic and social-emotional supports, and highlighted awards and student recognitions.

Estrada described Jefferson's use of multiple assessment tools (STAR ELA, STARMAP, Wonders and early literacy assessments) and said teachers "triangulate data during our coffee cookie data meetings to identify students needing tier 2 and tier 3 interventions." He described Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports for grade-level students and targeted small-group instruction for English learners, and intensive Tier 3 services that include special-education and response-to-intervention supports.

The principal noted Jefferson serves "700 plus students" and cited recognition in state and national lists: he said Jefferson was "recognized as US News best elementary school in the nation" and listed other county and state honors. He closed by introducing two students recognized for measurable improvement under the school's interventions.

Board members and attendees commended the staff and success of the model. One trustee said, "I just really like how you're heading in the right direction and... really focusing on the urgent kids and your data seems to support that."