Measure of Success · AE.1.1
NWEA MAP Reading
Current: 91%Target: 85%Gap: 6 pts
On Track
91
%
Annual spring NWEA MAP Reading results reflect an increase in the median achievement percentile compared to the average of the prior three years.
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Strategic Plan · 2023-2026
Lakeview Community Schools
Year 1 of 3 · Public Report
Every Lakeview student, ready for what they choose next.
One plan. 5 focus areas. 43 measures we update openly, with named owners and honest tradeoffs.
Where the plan stands
We name what we track, then we show you the numbers — even when they're harder than we'd like.
Lakeview Community Schools is tracking 43 strategic measures across the public planning cycle. The plan below is not a binder. It is a working contract between the district, the board, and the families who send their children every morning.
Measures on track
0/ 43
Tracking at-or-toward target this quarter. The other measures stay public, with named action plans and review dates.
5 focus areas. One shared dataset.
The same goals and measures that power the dashboard, in reading order.
Focus Area 01 · Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
We will raise achievement for every learner through research-aligned literacy instruction, meaningful use of technology, and a coherent, standards-based curriculum delivered through strong instructional practice.
Of the 11 measures in Academic Excellence, 10 are on track, and 1 is on watch.
Goal 1.1
Strengthen Early Literacy for All Student Groups K-5
4 measures · 4 on trackLed by Dana Chen
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- Adopt a structured literacy model in grades K-5 grounded in the science of reading, supported by diagnostic-informed small-group instruction, embedded coaching, and ongoing professional learning.
Measure of Success · AE.1.2
M-STEP ELA
Current: 92%Target: 85%Gap: 7 pts
On Track
92
%
Annual spring M-STEP ELA proficiency rates exceed the average of the prior three years.
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- Align K-5 ELA curriculum maps and pacing guides to state standards, supported by quarterly common assessments and grade-level data meetings.
Measure of Success · AE.1.3
MAP Growth Subgroup Projections
Current: 92%Target: 85%Gap: 7 pts
On Track
92
%
On NWEA MAP fall-to-spring comparison, the percentage of students from historically underserved populations meeting or exceeding their MAP Growth projections in reading exceeds that of the aggregate group.
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- Establish targeted reading intervention cohorts (small-group tutoring and extended-learning time) for historically underserved students, with individualized growth goals revisited after each testing window.
Measure of Success · AE.1.4
Literacy Implementation Fidelity
2025-26: Met Target – On Track
2024-25: Met Target – On Track
2023-24: Met Target – On Track
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- Establish coaching cycles and a common literacy walkthrough protocol with fidelity checklists, providing each K-5 teacher feedback at least once per quarter.
Goal 1.2
Purposeful Technology for Teaching and Learning
3 measures · 2 on track · 1 watchLed by Marcus Whitfield
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- Carry out an instructional technology plan that provides staff, students, and families with the training, support, and clear expectations needed for district technologies to strengthen teaching and learning.
Measure of Success · AE.2.1
Staff Technology Perception
Current: 87%Target: 85%Gap: 2 pts
On Track
87
%
Growth in the percentage of staff indicating on the annual staff survey that district technologies support and strengthen their work.
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- Offer role-based technology learning pathways and convene a staff technology advisory group to evaluate tools and inform the district technology roadmap.
Measure of Success · AE.2.2
Family Technology Perception
Current: 78%Target: 85%Gap: 7 pts
Watching
78
%
Favorable results on family surveys regarding the impact of technology on their student's learning experience.
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- Offer family technology sessions each semester and publish plain-language guides (with translations) for every major learning platform in use.
Measure of Success · AE.2.3
Student Technology Perception
Current: 89%Target: 85%Gap: 4 pts
On Track
89
%
Favorable results on student surveys regarding the impact of technology on the learning experience.
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- Establish a student technology leaders program and collect student input each semester to shape classroom technology use and device support.
Goal 1.3
Align Curriculum and Elevate Instructional Practice
4 measures · 4 on trackLed by Priya Raman
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- Complete a comprehensive curriculum review cycle aligning every subject area to state standards, embedding the district instructional framework in observation and feedback, and tracking progress through common assessments.
Measure of Success · AE.3.1
NWEA MAP Achievement (Reading & Math)
Current: 93%Target: 85%Gap: 8 pts
On Track
93
%
Annual spring NWEA MAP median achievement percentiles in reading and math reflect an increase compared to the average of the prior three years.
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- Operate an MTSS data protocol with tiered interventions in reading and math, reviewed by building data teams after each MAP testing window (fall, winter, spring).
Measure of Success · AE.3.2
M-STEP Proficiency
Current: 85%Target: 85%Gap: At target
On Track
85
%
Annual spring M-STEP proficiency rates exceed the average of the prior three years in all tested subjects.
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- Complete curriculum alignment reviews against state standards in all tested subjects and administer common formative assessments modeled on state assessment item types.
Measure of Success · AE.3.3
PSAT/SAT Performance
Current: 96%Target: 85%Gap: 11 pts
On Track
96
%
Annual spring PSAT/SAT results exceed the average of the prior three years in all tested subjects.
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- Integrate PSAT/SAT readiness into grades 8-11 courses, including linked online practice, in-school practice administrations, and score-review conferences.
Measure of Success · AE.3.4
MAP Subgroup Growth (Reading & Math)
Current: 89%Target: 85%Gap: 4 pts
On Track
89
%
On NWEA MAP fall-to-spring comparison, the percentage of students from historically underserved populations meeting or exceeding their MAP Growth projections in reading and math exceeds that of the aggregate group.
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- Create subgroup-specific intervention plans monitored by student group after each MAP testing window, supported by professional learning in culturally responsive instruction.
Focus Area 02 · Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
We will cultivate a workplace where every employee feels valued, supported, and included in the decisions that affect their work.
Of the 6 measures in Employee Engagement, 5 are on track, and 1 is on watch.
Goal 2.1
Positive and Supportive Workplace
3 measures · 2 on track · 1 watchLed by Leo Vasquez
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- Launch an employee support and retention effort combining early-career mentoring, recognition programs, wellness resources, and building-level action plans built from annual engagement survey findings.
Measure of Success · EE.1.1
Staff Turnover Rate
Current: 3%Target: 5%Gap: 2 pts
On Track
3
%
The 3-year average voluntary resignation rate is declining or remains below 5% of staff.
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- Hold stay interviews with employees in high-turnover roles, review exit-survey trends each semester, and operate a mentoring program covering an employee's first two years.
Measure of Success · EE.1.2
Employee Satisfaction Survey
Current: 83%Target: 85%Gap: 2 pts
Watching
83
%
Annual growth toward, or achievement of, 85% favorable scores on employee engagement and satisfaction surveys related to a supportive work environment.
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- Develop building-level engagement action plans from annual survey findings, paired with district recognition and wellness programming.
Measure of Success · EE.1.3
Observed Staff Collaboration
Current: 4%Target: 5%Gap: 1 pt
On Track
4
%
Observations reflect increased collaboration among staff as measured by the professional collaboration indicators of the district instructional framework rubric.
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- Protect weekly collaborative team (PLC) time in every building and train teams on structured collaboration protocols aligned to the collaboration dimension of the district instructional framework.
Goal 2.2
Shared and Transparent Decision Making
3 measures · 3 on trackLed by Priya Raman
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- Adopt a district decision-making framework defining when and how stakeholder representatives are engaged, supported by standing advisory committees and transparent 'you said, we did' follow-up communication.
Measure of Success · EE.2.1
Employees Participating in Decisions
Current: 85%Target: 85%Gap: At target
On Track
85
%
The share of employees involved in decision-making exceeds 85% of total staff as reported on the annual staff survey.
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- Create open-membership standing committees (calendar, curriculum, technology, safety) with annually rotating membership to widen staff participation in decision-making.
Measure of Success · EE.2.2
Decisions with Stakeholder Representation
Current: 86%Target: 85%Gap: 1 pt
On Track
86
%
85% of major decisions and initiatives (affecting more than one building or 40+ employees) include representatives from the stakeholder groups impacted.
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- Adopt a decision-making matrix requiring stakeholder representation for any initiative affecting multiple buildings or 40 or more employees, documented in board and cabinet agendas.
Measure of Success · EE.2.3
Decision-Making Survey Scores
Current: 99%Target: 85%Gap: 14 pts
On Track
99
%
Annual growth toward, or achievement of, 85% favorable employee survey scores related to involvement in decision-making processes.
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- Publish 'you said, we did' summaries after each staff survey demonstrating how employee input shaped district decisions.
Focus Area 03 · Safe
Safe and Connected Schools
We will provide safe, welcoming schools where students, staff, and families feel informed, connected, and heard.
Of the 15 measures in Safe and Connected Schools, 5 are on track, 4 are on watch, and 6 need attention.
Goal 3.1
Safe and Secure Schools
5 measures · 3 on track · 2 need attentionLed by Nia Okafor
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- Operate a comprehensive school safety program including a centralized drill-compliance calendar, anonymous reporting tools, expanded staff CPR/AED certification, and internal safety walkthroughs conducted ahead of the annual district audit.
Measure of Success · SC.1.1
Timely Safety Drill Completion
Current: 98%Target: 85%Gap: 13 pts
On Track
98
%
Growth in the number of accurately and timely completed safety drills, or achievement of 85% or higher.
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- Maintain a centralized drill calendar with automated reminders and a compliance dashboard reviewed monthly by building leaders and the district safety coordinator.
Measure of Success · SC.1.2
Reported Bullying Incidents
Current: 15%Target: 5%Gap: 10 pts
Off Track
15
%
Year-over-year reduction in the number of reported bullying incidents district-wide.
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- Implement a district-wide positive behavior and anti-bullying program, paired with an anonymous student reporting tool and restorative response protocols.
Measure of Success · SC.1.4
Student Climate Survey
Current: 91%Target: 85%Gap: 6 pts
On Track
91
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable student scores on perceptions of the learning environment, culture, and climate on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Implement a K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum and student advisory councils in every building that review climate data and recommend improvements.
Measure of Success · SC.1.5
Staff Climate Survey
Current: 61%Target: 85%Gap: 24 pts
Off Track
61
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable teacher and staff scores on perceptions of the learning environment, culture, and climate on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Charter building climate teams that review staff climate survey results and carry out at least two improvement actions per year.
Measure of Success · SC.1.6
Family Climate Survey
Current: 89%Target: 85%Gap: 4 pts
On Track
89
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable family scores on perceptions of the learning environment, culture, and climate on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Expand family engagement events and adopt responsive communication protocols ensuring family concerns receive follow-up within two business days.
Goal 3.2
Clear and Consistent Communication
5 measures · 3 watch · 2 need attentionLed by Tom Bauer
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- Implement a unified communications plan featuring a consistent superintendent newsletter, standardized building newsletter templates and calendars, mobile-friendly surveys, and multiple channels (app, email, text, translation) reaching every stakeholder group.
Measure of Success · SC.2.1
Event and Meeting Participation
Current: 18%Target: 85%Gap: 67 pts
Off Track
18
%
Annual growth in participation rates for optional district meetings, forums, and events, or participation above 85% of invited guests.
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- Offer varied event times and formats (evening, virtual, weekend) and provide childcare and translation services to reduce participation barriers for district meetings and forums.
Measure of Success · SC.2.2
Survey Response Rates
Current: 62%Target: 85%Gap: 23 pts
Off Track
62
%
Annual growth in response rates to district surveys from all stakeholder groups, or rates above 85%.
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- Streamline surveys into mobile-friendly, five-minute formats promoted across multiple channels, with building-level response goals and incentives.
Measure of Success · SC.2.5
Staff Communications Survey
Current: 75%Target: 85%Gap: 10 pts
Watching
75
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable staff scores regarding district and school communications.
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- Consolidate staff announcements into one weekly digest and review internal communication channels annually using staff feedback.
Measure of Success · SC.2.6
Family Communications Survey
Current: 84%Target: 85%Gap: 1 pt
Watching
84
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable parent and guardian scores regarding district and school communications.
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- Consolidate family communication onto a single platform with built-in translation and train all buildings on consistent messaging standards.
Measure of Success · SC.2.7
Student Communications Survey
Current: 83%Target: 85%Gap: 2 pts
Watching
83
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable student scores regarding district and school communications.
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- Deliver student-facing communications through preferred channels (student app, hallway displays, advisory announcements) informed by a student communications focus group.
Goal 3.3
Belonging and Engagement
5 measures · 2 on track · 1 watch · 2 need attentionLed by Nia Okafor
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- Launch a district belonging initiative connecting every student with a caring adult through advisory and mentoring structures, activating attendance intervention teams, and supporting building-level cultural celebrations.
Measure of Success · SC.3.1
Student Belonging Survey
Current: 86%Target: 85%Gap: 1 pt
On Track
86
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable student scores on perceptions of connection and belonging on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Implement advisory and mentoring structures ensuring every student is known well by at least one adult, using periodic relationship-mapping to identify unconnected students.
Measure of Success · SC.3.2
Staff Belonging Survey
Current: 64%Target: 85%Gap: 21 pts
Off Track
64
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable teacher and staff scores on perceptions of connection and belonging on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Match every new employee with a trained mentor and support staff social and affinity groups in each building.
Measure of Success · SC.3.3
Family Belonging Survey
Current: 63%Target: 85%Gap: 22 pts
Off Track
63
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable family scores on perceptions of connection and belonging on the annual climate questionnaire.
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- Establish a new-family welcome ambassador program and designate family liaison contacts in each building to connect families to school life.
Measure of Success · SC.3.4
Chronic Absenteeism
Current: 9%Target: 5%Gap: 4 pts
Watching
9
%
Annual decrease in, or maintenance below, a 5% chronic absenteeism rate.
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- Activate building attendance intervention teams using early-warning data, positive attendance campaigns, and family outreach for students approaching chronic absenteeism.
Measure of Success · SC.3.5
Building Cultural Celebrations
Current: 100%Target: 85%Gap: 15 pts
On Track
100
%
85% of school buildings host a building-wide cultural celebration event annually.
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- Charter a cultural celebration committee in each building, with district planning support and a shared calendar honoring the community's cultures and traditions.
Focus Area 04 · Student Interests
Student Interests and Pathways
We will personalize each student's experience by linking coursework to career pathways and broadening interest-based opportunities beyond the classroom.
Of the 7 measures in Student Interests and Pathways, 7 are on track.
Goal 4.1
Career-Connected Learning Plans
4 measures · 4 on trackLed by Alex Romano
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- Grow work-based learning through a dedicated coordinator, expanded employer and college partnerships, and structured career-plan advisory lessons so every student in grades 6-12 maintains an active, career-connected plan.
Measure of Success · SP.1.1
Internships and Career Site Visits
Current: 91%Target: 85%Gap: 6 pts
On Track
91
%
Annual growth in, or above 85% of, students at the district high school completing internships, job shadowing, or career-related site visits.
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- Designate a work-based learning coordinator and grow employer partnerships to guarantee every high school student access to an internship, job shadow, or career site visit.
Measure of Success · SP.1.2
Certifications and College Credit
Current: 92%Target: 85%Gap: 7 pts
On Track
92
%
Annual growth in, or above 85% of, students earning industry-recognized certifications or college credit before graduation.
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- Grow CTE certification offerings and dual-enrollment and early-college agreements with area colleges, supported by counselor-led enrollment campaigns each spring.
Measure of Success · SP.1.3
Career Plan Engagement
Current: 90%Target: 85%Gap: 5 pts
On Track
90
%
Annual growth in, or above 85% of, students in grades 6-12 who open and discuss their individualized career plan through the career-planning platform.
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- Schedule structured career-plan advisory lessons each semester for grades 6-12, with counselor check-ins and family access to the career-planning platform.
Measure of Success · SP.1.4
Courses Mapped to Pathways
Current: 88%Target: 85%Gap: 3 pts
On Track
88
%
Annual growth in, or above 85% of, courses connected to an identifiable career pathway.
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- Map the complete course catalog to identifiable career pathways and label pathway connections in the registration guide and scheduling platform.
Goal 4.2
Expanded Clubs and Interest-Based Activities
3 measures · 3 on trackLed by Alex Romano
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- Increase student engagement by hosting activity fairs each semester, launching new clubs based on student interest surveys, and removing participation barriers such as fees and transportation.
Measure of Success · SP.2.1
Club and Activity Participation
Current: 90%Target: 85%Gap: 5 pts
On Track
90
%
Annual growth in, or above 85% of, students participating in at least one school club or activity.
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- Host club and activity fairs at the start of each semester, launch new clubs based on student interest surveys, and eliminate fee and transportation barriers to participation.
Measure of Success · SP.2.2
Student Activity Survey
Current: 95%Target: 85%Gap: 10 pts
On Track
95
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable student scores regarding activity options and participation.
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- Administer an annual student interest and satisfaction survey and use the results to add, adjust, or retire activity offerings each year.
Measure of Success · SP.2.3
Family Activity Survey
Current: 90%Target: 85%Gap: 5 pts
On Track
90
%
Annual improvement toward, or achievement above, 85% favorable parent and guardian scores regarding activity options and participation.
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- Publish a comprehensive family guide to activities each fall and collect family input on offerings, costs, and scheduling through the annual survey.
Focus Area 05 · Operational
Operational and Fiscal Stewardship
We will steward district resources responsibly, sustaining financial health and facilities that reflect a shared standard of quality.
Of the 4 measures in Operational and Fiscal Stewardship, 4 are on track.
Goal 5.1
Sound Financial Practices
4 measures · 4 on trackLed by Jordan Reeves
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- Strengthen fiscal stewardship through monthly budget-to-actual reviews with department leaders, multi-year forecasting, a board-adopted fund balance policy, expanded grant-development capacity, and documented, annually tested internal controls.
Measure of Success · OF.1.1
Budget Variance
Current: 1%Target: 5%Gap: 4 pts
On Track
1
%
Final audited budget reflects less than 5% variance between projected and actual spending.
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- Hold monthly budget-to-actual reviews with every department and building leader, with quarterly variance reports presented to the board.
Measure of Success · OF.1.2
Fund Balance
Current: 88%Target: 85%Gap: 3 pts
On Track
88
%
Annual growth in the district's fund balance, or maintenance of at least 85% of expenditures.
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- Adopt a board fund balance policy and maintain a rolling three-year financial forecast updated at each budget amendment.
Measure of Success · OF.1.3
Alternative Revenue Sources
Current: 90%Target: 85%Gap: 5 pts
On Track
90
%
Annual growth in alternative revenue sources (e.g., grants, partnerships, fundraising).
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- Build grant-development capacity (staff training or grant-writer partnership) and formalize facility rental, sponsorship, and foundation partnership programs.
Measure of Success · OF.1.4
Audit Findings
2025-26: On Track
0 Major Findings
2024-25: Needs Attention
1 Major Finding
2023-24: Needs Attention
1 Major Finding
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- Complete a pre-audit internal review checklist each spring and resolve all prior-year auditor recommendations before fieldwork begins.
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Focus area
Academic Excellence
11 measuresAvg. 89%
Focus area
Employee Engagement
6 measuresAvg. 60%
Focus area
Operational and Fiscal Stewardship
4 measuresAvg. 60%
Focus area
Safe and Connected Schools
15 measuresAvg. 67%
Focus area
Student Interests and Pathways
7 measuresAvg. 91%
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“A plan that doesn't get read isn't a plan. It's a binder. Lakeview's plan gets read because it answers the only question a parent has — is my child okay, and does the district know what to do about it?”
From the Superintendent's letter to families · September 2026