California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
Superintendent Vincent reported the district reduced its historical enrollment decline to 0.4% at the Oct. 21 board meeting, a net loss of 12 students compared with last October's census.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
Superintendent Vincent and the board recognized the Lemon Grove Improvement Council, Lemon Grove Forward Club and Lemon Grove Lions Club for donating hundreds of backpacks. Cabinet member Fulinaro and district staff accepted a Golden Bell Award for Equitable Student Outcomes and described curriculum redesign and gains for multilingual learners.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
The Lemon Grove School District governing board unanimously approved a resolution supporting artificial intelligence literacy and ethical use, signaling an intention to welcome partnerships, training and curriculum development that prepare students, families and educators for AI.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
Trustees instructed staff to prioritize safety topics and city collaboration, including asking for clarity on patrol routing and schedules, the proximity and services of an alleged tiny‑cabins/social‑service site near a childcare center, weekend security at the recreation center bathrooms, and beautification/partnership items.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
In a Williams Act public hearing and subsequent vote, the board found instructional materials sufficient after purchasing 150 AP Physics textbooks (about $9,000 plus shipping) to meet state requirements.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
The Los Gatos‑Saratoga Union High School District board approved the unaudited actuals for 2024–25, closing the year with a roughly $2.2 million operating deficit and a sizable transfer to the cafeteria fund after identifying years of bad debt and an unexpected vendor invoice.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
Trustees approved a district safety assessment by Knowledge Saved Lives, ratified two facilities change orders funded by Measure E, and appointed two members to the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee; staff will integrate safety recommendations into the facilities master plan.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
The board extended a contract with Lintulu Consulting to finish DSA project closeout (time extension only), renewed a $300,000 contract with Roe Health LLC for nonpublic special education services, and adopted a resolution designating Matt Schielen as interim director of the Early Childhood Education Center to meet Community Care Licensing needs.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
Superintendent Vincent introduced Sarah Ortuno as assistant principal at Vista La Mesa Academy and Juan Cortez Garibaldi as assistant principal at Lemon Grove Academy Middle School. Both described personal ties to the community and commitments to equity, relationship‑building and student supports.
California / School Districts / Lemon Grove
UCSD representatives described a student‑run free clinic on the Lemon Grove Academy campus that provides medical and dental services to uninsured students and immediate family members. The program has operated locally since 2011 and reported thousands of clinical visits and hundreds of dental services in the last year alone.