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District reports attendance recovery gains and drops in suspensions in LCAP update
Summary
In its annual Local Control and Accountability Plan update, La Mesa‑Spring Valley staff reported 2,330 students participated in an attendance-recovery program with 63% showing improved attendance, a districtwide 4% gain in informational-text comprehension over four years, and an estimated 26% drop in middle-school suspensions tied to site diversion programs.
La Mesa‑Spring Valley School District staff presented the annual update to the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), outlining instructional priorities, programmatic shifts and metrics showing progress on attendance and discipline.
The LCAP presenter (S20) described the district's three core goals: increase achievement, engage students and families, and maintain basic services. Staff said the district is in year two of a three-year plan and previewed work including a K–5 math adoption in preparation for next year, future English language arts planning, continued…
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