District reports improved dashboard results and outlines midyear LCAP priorities
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Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, Newman-Crows Landing Unified presented a midyear LCAP/dashboard review showing gains in English learner progress and a higher graduation rate; presenters also described chronic absenteeism concerns, federal monitoring and a planned math curriculum pilot.
The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District presented its midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) review and California Dashboard results during the Jan. 12 board meeting.
An administration presenter said academic indicators improved: “Our English language arts and mathematics are yellow for the district,” and English learner progress moved from orange to green on the 2025 dashboard. The presentation reported the four‑year graduation rate rose from 93.9% to 97.4% and said AP enrollment increased to about 23% from a 14% baseline.
The presenter also highlighted progress in dual-language immersion enrollment (547 students versus a 530 target) and gains in reclassification for long-term English learners (improved to 19%). At the same time, chronic absenteeism was identified as an area of concern: the dashboard reflected 15.6% chronic absenteeism (prior-year data), with more recent counts noted in the presentation.
Administrators said the district is currently under federal program monitoring in five areas (including CTE and English-learner supports) and has moved from differentiated assistance for English learners to differentiated assistance for students with disabilities, which will redirect some improvement work.
The presentation included operational details: a kindergarten–12 pilot of new math curriculum (Amplify/Desmos) beginning in February–March with two teachers per grade level piloting the program, and a timeline to adopt for the 2026–27 school year if the pilot is successful.
Board members offered brief comments and the district noted it will continue work on chronic absenteeism and special-education supports; no formal action was taken on the LCAP midyear report at the Jan. 12 meeting.