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District says social‑work caseloads rose ~22%; staff outline interventions, risk assessments
Summary
District presenters told the board the social‑work program is projected to serve about 1,900 students this year (up roughly 22% from prior years), described an average of eight interventions per student, and reported last year's risk/threat assessment totals.
District social‑work leaders told the Escondido Union High School District Board on April 21 that demand for intensive student supports is rising and that the district is expanding partnerships and services to respond.
"Currently, in our district, we have a total of 9 social workers," said Dr. Oscar Felix during a slide presentation describing staff coverage across sites. Presenters said the number of students receiving targeted social‑work services has grown from roughly 1,570 in recent years to a projected about 1,900 this year—an increase of about 22 percent—and that students who receive services average about eight interventions each.
The team reviewed safety work and said last year the district recorded 185 risk assessments and 42 threat assessments; as of February of the current school year, staff reported 103 risk assessments and 34 threat assessments. Presenters described a tiered multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) with wellness centers at comprehensive sites, targeted supports for students with attendance and engagement barriers, and intensive individualized services for high‑need students.
Staff also highlighted community partnerships used to extend capacity: Education Compact programs, a Families First grant (described in the presentation as a $1,000,000 award that had served 117 homes and allocated about $227,000), YMCA transitional‑age youth services and Neighborhood Healthcare mobile mental‑health clinicians on campus. Officials said many services are provided at parent request and that bilingual social‑work staff and interpretation arrangements are available where needed.
Trustees asked about documentation and audits; presenters said their work is tracked in district databases and is subject to federal monitoring and Medi‑Cal billing processes for eligible services. Board members thanked social workers for their work and asked staff to continue reporting outcomes and data in future board materials.
