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Community schools coordinators and principals report improved attendance and targeted interventions
Summary
District leaders and community schools coordinators reported partnerships, attendance gains and targeted learning interventions across several campuses; Blackstock’s chronic absenteeism was cited as falling from 19% to under 10% and a small math intervention showed measurable short-term gains.
District staff and community schools coordinators used the board meeting to summarize a year of partnership-driven work and student supports across multiple campuses.
At Wayne D. Elementary, the principal (introduced as Mr. Green) reviewed campus demographics and assessment data: the school reported roughly 17% of its students are military-connected (about 53 students), two teachers per grade level K–5 plus TK classes and three special day classes, and targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) work that produced a 10 percentage-point increase in self-management on a recent Panorama SEL survey. "Our daily check-ins and morning meetings set the tone for the school day," the principal said while describing teacher-student relationship scores that held steady at about 75%.
Community schools coordinators from multiple sites outlined partnerships and programs that they said led to measurable changes. The coordinator at Blackstock highlighted partnerships with Friends of Field Workers and the Port of Hueneme and said chronic absenteeism had fallen from 19% two years ago to under 10% this year: "This road reflects the collective work of our students, our families, staff, district leadership, and community partners," the coordinator said. Coordinators also cited college visits, an 8-week math intervention for a small cohort that improved fluency scores (reported baseline 9.4 to 31.9 after the program), and expanded family engagement events.
Board members and staff acknowledged the decrease in absenteeism and encouraged site visits; several invited the public to upcoming school performances and county events showcasing student work. The reports were informational; no new policy or funding action was taken during the meeting.
