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President Diaz outlines early-grade reading and math targets and honors community partners
Summary
The Mountain View School District reviewed its mission and priorities, set grade-level targets — fluency by third grade, foundational math by fifth and EL reclassification by sixth — highlighted extended-learning programs, and recognized corporate donors Longo Toyota/Lexus and community donor Robert Bravo.
President Diaz opened the meeting by thanking staff and community members for their work and framed the board's mission as promoting student success across the district. "I'm so grateful and appreciative that all of you are here to hear the amazing and great things that our district is doing," President Diaz said.
A presenter for the Mountain View School District summarized the board's four goals — academic success; supports for English learners, foster youth and special education; supports for learning; and family and community partnerships — and described new, measurable targets for early grades. According to the presenter, "we've committed to ensuring that every student can read with fluency by the end of third grade," that students will have foundational math skills by the end of fifth grade, and that English learners who enter in kindergarten will reclassify by sixth grade. The presenter noted the district is K–8 and emphasized these targets are meant to prepare students for middle-school transitions.
The presenter framed enrichment programs as part of the district's strategy for academic success, citing band, STEM and other activities, and noted students who will compete internationally in coming weeks as examples of that work. The district also described extended-learning offerings, saying it provides programs on every non-holiday school day and can offer up to a nine-hour day after school to increase student engagement.
On partnerships and philanthropy, the presenter said the district received a January visit from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma to review fiscal challenges and observe extended-learning programs at Miramani and Parkview schools. The presenter recognized Longo Toyota and Longo Lexus for years of donations and community support, including a program called "Happy Feet" that selects 100 students annually to receive shoes. "So please give a big round of applause for Longo Toyota, Longo Lexus, and Mister Robert Bravo," the presenter said after announcing the board awarded the Mountaineer Award to the companies; the presenter also recognized Robert Bravo for longtime donations to Payne Elementary School.
No motions or votes were recorded in the remarks; the session focused on setting priorities, program highlights and partner recognition. The board said these priorities and partnerships are intended to support districtwide efforts to improve reading and math outcomes and to expand enrichment and after-school opportunities.
