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Lodi Unified spotlights Park Lane partnership with 180 teen center; leaders cite gains in attendance, behavior and teacher retention
Summary
District showcased a partnership between Park Lane Elementary and the 180 Teen Center, reporting upticks in attendance (from 89.29% to 91.65%), fewer behavioral referrals (93 to 55) and reduced suspensions (25 to 8). School and 180 staff said programs target social-emotional learning, parent engagement and staff morale.
Park Lane Elementary and representatives from the 180 Teen Center presented a spotlight to the Lodi Unified School District Board on Sept. 16, describing a multi-pronged partnership aimed at supporting students, families and staff.
Allison McGregor, who introduced herself as the executive co-director of 180, and Leticia Burns, the organization’s North Stockton site coordinator, said their team provides one-on-one student check-ins, grocery and clothing distributions, student leadership groups, and an on-site wellness center. They described parent outreach and community mapping efforts to connect families with neighborhood resources and said the group also runs staff morale programs such as monthly “Boost Mondays.”
Park Lane’s leader (identified in the presentation as Miss Hillis) told the board the school has prioritized social-emotional learning and positive behavior interventions and supports. The school reported measurable improvements year over year: average daily attendance rose from 89.29% to 91.65%; behavioral referrals in the first month declined from 93 to 55; and suspensions fell from 25 to 8. The presenter said the campus retained 100% of credentialed teachers who worked at the school the prior quarter.
Board members praised the work and asked about parent participation. Staff said a parent survey conducted at open house yielded nearly 50 responses; the school used gift-card incentives to boost turnout and plans quarterly coffees for families. Leaders also said they are forming a pantry partnership with Second Harvest to increase volunteer engagement and family supports.
The presentation highlighted campus initiatives, including a student mascot ‘Ramsey,’ an after-school mindfulness club and PBIS videos, and included short testimonials from a student and a school secretary praising on-site staff support. The board did not take formal action on the spotlight. The district’s superintendent and board members encouraged replication of successful practices at other sites.
