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Perris Union High trustees honor student biliteracy seals and hear district update on safety, attendance and programs
Summary
Trustees recognized multiple students awarded state seals of biliteracy and a student athlete for CIF achievements; the superintendent reported large drops in fights, higher attendance and expansion of alternative programs (Inland Online Academy, CalGETC dual-enrollment) as the district shifts focus to academic achievement next year.
The Perris Union High School District board recognized seven students for earning state seals of biliteracy and congratulated Paloma Valley student athlete Arthur Stringer for historic CIF achievements.
Superintendent Dr. Ar (as identified in the transcript) introduced the recognition and invited Mrs. Prince, coordinator of multilingual programs, to present medals and certificates. "These students represent the very best of multilingual excellence in Perris Union High School District," Mrs. Prince said as students came forward to receive awards.
In a district update, the superintendent outlined a three-phase strategic focus: year one targeted student safety and reported a large reduction in fights at Perris High and Paloma Valley; year two emphasized attendance improvements (attendance rose from about 88.5% toward nearly 93%); and the coming year will focus on academic achievement with particular attention to mathematics and disaggregated subgroup outcomes. The superintendent credited new programs such as the Inland Online Academy and a CalGETC dual-enrollment pilot for helping re-engage students and recover instructional days.
Trustees offered brief reports on community events, encouraged careful graduation planning and discussed additional campus supervision and on-site cooling/water resources for summer events.
No formal action was taken on these recognitions beyond the ceremonial acknowledgements; the board proceeded to public hearings later in the meeting.
