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Two LAUSD elementary principals credit family partnerships and culture for safety and attendance gains
Summary
Principals from 122nd Street and Sally Ride elementary schools told the School Safety & Climate Committee that relationship-building, consistent expectations, and community partnerships drove improvements in school climate and attendance; 122nd Street cited a fall in chronic absenteeism and multiple recognition awards.
Two principals selected to speak at the School Safety & Climate Committee credited strong family partnerships and intentional culture work for measurable improvements in safety and attendance.
"I am Lisa Smith, the proud principal of 122nd Street Elementary," Smith told the committee, and she described the school’s approach to family engagement and character-building. Smith said 122nd Street serves about 560 students (a large Hispanic population, a number of English learners and students experiencing homelessness) and reported chronic absenteeism…
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