AUHSD superintendent invites community to LCAP kickoff, calls plan 'a blueprint for student success'

Dr. Jaren Fried, superintendent of the Anaheim Union High School District, invited the AUHSD community to a Local Control and Accountability Plan kickoff on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the district office, saying the LCAP "is more than a budget document." The transcript does not specify the year for the Jan. 22 date.

Fried described the LCAP as "a blueprint for student success," saying it "reflects who we are, what we value, and how we turn our mission, vision, and core values into action." He said every goal the district sets and every dollar invested will be tied to commitments to equity, innovation and student voice, and that the plan is intended to ensure "every resource supports students graduating college, career, and life ready."

Calling AUHSD a "community school district," Fried framed the engagement process as partnership rather than a one-way plan. He said educational partner engagement meetings are meant to gather feedback from students, staff, parents and families to identify what is working and where the district needs to grow.

Fried invited attendees to a kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the district office that he said would include food and student performances followed by an overview of the LCAP process. He said the kickoff will launch a series of five sessions designed to bring students, staff, parents and families together and urged community members to participate: "Your voice matters."

Fried closed by encouraging attendance and thanking the community: "I hope to see you there. Thank you for being an essential part of AUHSD." The district did not provide additional logistical details or a year for the Jan. 22 date in the transcript.