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Restorative Practices, New Math and Literacy Steps and Dashboard Gains Highlighted in Oakrove’s 2024–25 Results
Summary
District leaders reported 2024–25 California Dashboard gains in ELA and math (orange→yellow), strong English‑learner progress (orange→green) and an inaugural science indicator (yellow). Staff also described restorative-practices training and early evidence of increased student connectedness.
Oakrove School District leaders on Dec. 11 reported improvements on the California School Dashboard for the 2024–25 school year and described district initiatives intended to sustain gains, including restorative-practices training for teachers.
Director of Curriculum Dr. Patricia Mundra Gondoti summarized academic results: ELA and mathematics ratings improved from orange to yellow districtwide, the state’s new science indicator established a yellow baseline, and the English-learner progress indicator improved to green. She credited district investments in aligned curriculum, benchmark assessments, interventions and expanded professional development.
Assistant Superintendent Anna and restorative-practices coordinator Shannon Buouie presented a multi-year training initiative that uses proactive circles and repair-and-recovery questions to strengthen classroom community and student connectedness. Buouie said district surveys show an increase in students who report feeling connected to an adult on campus — from about 70% to 79.4% districtwide — since the program began. Sixth-grade teacher Rohan Cometh described classroom and parent-circle examples where restorative work helped students resolve conflicts and improved attendance and behavior.
Officials noted remaining gaps: the dashboard identified foster and homeless youth as groups needing additional support (qualifying the district for differentiated assistance). Staff said they will work with the county office to diagnose root causes and craft targeted interventions for those student groups.
District leaders said the data will inform the Local Control and Accountability Plan and site-level improvement efforts; they plan continued monitoring and additional professional development to scale restorative practices and targeted academic supports.
