1. Le Grand Union High School District
Superintendent: Donna Alley
Principal: Javier Martinez

2. Le Grand Union High School District Demographics
Student Enrollment:
Hispanics: %
Caucasian: 6.3%
Not reported 7.7%
Other %
Unduplicated count: 80.51%
Provision 2 District for Breakfast & Lunch – all students eat free

3. Goals for Achievement Improve Academic Performance in Reading and Math
Improve English Proficiency of EL students
Improve the quality of teaching in all classrooms
Ensure all schools are safe and inviting environments conducive to learning
Improve access to AP classes, career education and increase graduation rates

4. Collaboration with Feeder Districts
Le Grand Elementary School District * Plainsburg Elementary School District * Planada Elementary School District
Quarterly Tri-City 8th grade teachers meet with 9th grade teachers
Instructional Rounds to Critical Friends
Tri-City Medical Academy
Tri-City Ag. Academy
Tri-City Board Meetings annually

5. Implementing Change
Begins with our District Collaborative Team having a clear focus on:
Student learning
Communicating and messaging clear expectations
Adult learning
Mistakes are the path to learning and change
Transparency
Celebrations
Superintendent*Principals*Counselors*RJ Coordinator*MOT Director*Food Service Director*2 teachers (one CTA, one non-CTA)*Athletic Director*AfterSchool Program Coordinator*CBO

6. School-wide focus on critical thinking
Instructional Rounds
Weekly teacher collaboration meetings
High expectations for student learning
Staff development opportunities are provided throughout the school year.
In-service activities are related to build on each other.
Priority goals for improvement are set which give focus to planning and implementation.
External and Internal Instructional Rounds .
Defining what Critical thinking means to us at LGHS. How does Critical thinking looks like for our students.
Teachers set high standards for learning and let students know they are all expected to meet them. Standards are set so they are both challenging and attainable.

7. Focus on math proficiency
Teachers help students get ready to learn.
Students are carefully oriented to lessons.
The relationship of a current lesson to previous study is described not only assumed. Students are reminded of key concepts or skills previously covered.
Students are challenged to learn, particularly at the start of difficult lessons. Students know in advance what is expected.
Le Grand High School and UC Merced partnership
Teachers explain lesson objectives in simple, every day language and refer them through lessons to maintain focus.
Objectives are clearly posted to help students keep a sense of direction. Teachers check to see that the objectives are are understood.
This partnership has resulted in the creation of summer math academies.

8. College-going culture
75% of our graduating seniors enroll in post secondary education.
50% of our student body enrolls in one or more AP course.
50% of those enrolled in an AP course pass the test.
All staff believe that students can learn regardless of their ability level and enthusiastically accept the challenge to teach them.

9. Le Grand Union High School District
Superintendent: Donna Alley
Principal: Javier Martinez