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Mount Diablo Unified presents LCAP midyear update showing early literacy gains and mixed secondary results
Summary
District leaders told the board the midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan shows early‑grade literacy progress, modest ELA and math improvements, rising graduation rates, and remaining gaps in reclassification and college‑eligibility metrics.
Mount Diablo Unified School District staff presented the midyear update of the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) on Feb. 25, highlighting early literacy gains and mixed progress across secondary metrics.
Samantha Allen, who led the presentation, said kindergarten literacy had already met its 2027 target and that grades 1–3 showed steady progress toward benchmarks. Dr. Clark and fiscal staff noted modest improvements on state assessments in ELA and math and rising graduation rates at the secondary level, while UC/CSU eligibility remains an area for growth.
District fiscal staff explained the midyear actuals cover July 1–Dec. 31 and do not include encumbrances or salaries. The presentation emphasized instructional priorities: standards‑aligned math implementation in K–8, foundational literacy work, expanded electives funded through Prop 28, and targeted supports for focal student groups.
Officials flagged areas requiring continued focus: reclassification rates for English learners, chronic absenteeism, and UCCC/UC course‑eligibility. The team said local indicators (common benchmark assessments and early literacy screening) show favorable midyear trends, and site‑level interventions are in place to accelerate improvement.
Notable operational details included the district’s nutrition reporting: Dr. Clark said MDUSD serves over 9,000 breakfasts daily and approximately 1,600,000 breakfasts annually — cited as part of student wellness actions in the LCAP.
Next steps: staff will survey educational partners in early March and return to the board with a final year‑end LCAP presentation in June.
— Reporting from the Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting on Feb. 25, 2026.
