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Natomas Unified reports enrollment gains, SAT participation increases and new equity initiatives
Summary
Associate Superintendent Tanya Darrow reported increases in CTE and college-application supports, cited percentage increases in SAT/CSU fee payments for identified student groups, and outlined staffing-diversity gains and a Cal Serves grant to expand civic engagement opportunities.
Associate Superintendent Tanya Darrow presented the annual update on AR 0 100, describing measurable increases across academic-program enrollments and participation in college-admissions supports. She reported a 6.4% increase in SAT participation among 11th graders who identified as socioeconomically disadvantaged and a roughly 3.1 percentage-point increase for Black/African-American students; Darrow also highlighted a 23.1% increase in CSU application-fee payments at one high school site and districtwide gains for historically underserved students.
Darrow described targeted staffing investments and diversity gains since 23–24 — citing a 5.4% increase in diverse staff overall, 5.7% in certificated staff and other subgroup figures — and announced a Cal Serves grant to expand the state seal of civic engagement and a staff-voices group to improve retention and support for staff of color. She framed the work as part of an equity-focused effort to disaggregate data and respond to student-group needs.
