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Corona-Norco Unified reports modest gains in midyear LCAP update; staff outline next steps
Summary
District officials presented a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update showing improvements in English/language arts and math scores, higher CTE certifications and a graduation rate of 96.3%. Staff said most LCAP actions are implemented and outlined follow‑up: a public hearing June 3 and board consideration June 17.
Corona‑Norco Unified School District officials on Monday presented a midyear update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), reporting modest academic gains and broad implementation of planned strategies.
Dr. Goins introduced the review as a state‑required midyear report and emphasized stakeholder engagement through an LCAP advisory committee and districtwide surveys. “Perpetuum…emphasizes that we will always always be looking to get better here in Corona Norco,” Dr. Goins said, framing the district’s continuous improvement approach.
Dr. Kim Schwell reviewed outcome data for LCAP Goal 1, academic excellence, saying the district saw increases in standardized indicators: “we saw 2.7 points of growth in ELA and 3.6 points of growth in math.” She also reported a 2 percent rise in CTE pathway completion, 449 more students earning industry certifications, AP participation up 1.68 percent and an AP pass‑rate increase of 9.12 percent. The district’s overall graduation rate rose 1.4 points to 96.3 percent.
On implementation, Dr. Schwell said nine actions underpin Goal 1 and most are marked fully implemented. She noted class‑size reduction work is “about 90% of the way there this year” and staffing projections are being finalized to meet next year’s caps.
Staff also reported on Goal 2 (student safety and well‑being) and Goal 3 (equity and access). Goal 2 indicators showed attendance gains and a decline in suspension and expulsion rates (expulsion from 0.2% to 0.1%); presenters said chronic absenteeism among K–8 students is about 12 percent and that sites use the California Healthy Kids Survey to guide support services. On Goal 3, staff highlighted Williams visits with no unresolved issues, expansion of supports for foster and homeless students, and work to increase Seal of Biliteracy participation.
Board members asked questions about the College and Career Indicator (CCI), tracking classrooms that remain above the new class‑size caps, and whether CTE pathways affect A–G completion rates. Dr. Schwell attributed a recent dip in A–G completion to a pandemic cohort’s freshman year credit losses and said staff expect on‑track measures to improve with credit recovery and staffing changes.
Officials said the LCAP midyear report will continue through stakeholder advisory meetings in March and noted a public hearing on the LCAP is scheduled for June 3, with a request for board consideration anticipated on June 17.
The board did not take formal action on the LCAP at Monday’s meeting; staff described next steps for implementation, monitoring and additional stakeholder outreach.
