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Board accepts monitoring reports on instruction and staff onboarding, highlights SEI and retention work
Summary
The board accepted monitoring reports for Board Goals 2 and 5 on student math outcomes and a superintendent guardrail on recruitment and retention that described SEI instructional walkthroughs, the BUILD induction program, national board certification pathways and improved contract acceptance rates.
The governing board received and approved monitoring reports covering instructional practice and staff recruitment and retention.
Administrators presented observational data from multiple walkthrough cycles measuring classroom use of language- and access-focused instructional strategies (labeled SEI/Structured English Immersion strategies). Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Elshshire said first- and second-grade teachers exceeded the district target (45% implementation threshold) with observed use of recommended strategies between 62% and 66% across cycles; some upper-grade declines were noted and attributed in part to rising expectations for what counts as implementation.
The administration emphasized cross-department professional development, ongoing coaching, and the use of walkthroughs as a non-evaluative tool for identifying professional learning needs. Staff described plans to create video exemplars and build on pockets of success across campuses.
On recruitment and retention (superintendent guardrail #3), Dr. Gonzalez reviewed onboarding metrics: 89 new employees on record, 52% response rate to onboarding surveys, and a high satisfaction rating among respondents (about 90% rated experience a 4 or 5). Contract acceptance improved (reported acceptance ~94.8% districtwide). Administration highlighted the BUILD induction program, pathways to national board certification, and expanded staff training for custodial and transportation staff to improve retention.
Board members had no additional questions on the monitoring reports and approved both the instructional monitoring and the superintendent guardrail report.
