Pajaro Valley Unified School District is a school district based in Watsonville, California, USA. The Superintendent is Dorma Baker. The District is overseen by a seven members of the Board of Trustees that meets an average of twice a month.
The district's 2010/11 goals are as follows:
Goal #1: Engage and sustain the trust, involvement and responsibility of all parents and community to promote collaborative programs which result in high levels of success for all students. a) Utilize the existing structure in the district to ensure effective communication throughout all geographic areas of our district. b) Ensure parents are notified throughout the year about all parent committees, and relevant meetings and events. c) Respond to parents requests and concerns in a consistent and timely manner. d) Reach out to local businesses, community organizations and local government agencies to promote advocacy and provide resources.
Goal #2: Attract, hire, develop and retain an excellent professional staff throughout the district. a) Establish a program that recognizes and honors staff commitment to students and the school community. b) Work with community partners to advocate for affordable housing options for teachers and staff c) All teachers will be Highly Qualified d) All teachers will possess a CLAD or BCLAD Certification
Goal #3: Provide academic challenges for all students. Support and maintain programs that are successful and help build new opportunities so we keep all students engaged in their learning. a) All students will meet or exceed Academic Performance index (API) “growth targets” and expectations for “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP) including expectations for subgroup progress. b) All curriculum will be standards-based, designed in collaboration with teachers, consistent across the district, designed to produce results that will challenge each student at his or her academic level. c) Implement procedures to ensure that all PVUSD students pass the California High School Exit Exam, including appropriate early alerts to students and their parents, intervention steps, and documentation of services offered and those accepted. d) Seek out programs and community resources to expand learning opportunities for students in the areas of the arts, science, career technical education, and technology. Assure assignment of district management staff to effectively coordinate these programs.
Goal #4: Maintain a balanced budget while effectively maximizing all resources to fulfill educational priorities. a) Increase employee compensation to the top 10% of surrounding districts while maintaining fiscal responsibility. b) Form a Facilities Committee to anticipate and accommodate enrollment growth including strategic planning for new schools and configurations.
Goal #5: Ensure that all schools provide a safe, healthy and positive school environment for students and staff. a) Maintain an outstanding level of cleanliness and repair at all facilities. b) Promote a strict adherence and consistency in regards to safety, discipline and behavioral policies. c) Ensure adherence to and implementation of anti harassment policy and AB 537.
Goal #6: Provide a consistent and strategic program to achieve the goal of English acquisition, as measured by a transition from Limited English Proficient (LEP) to Fluent English Proficient (FEP) in1-6 years from entry into the English Learner program with a sense of urgency, to assure that students have the opportunity to be academically successful. a) Implement the English Language Master Plan, evaluating progress annually with report to the Board, and updating the plan as necessary. b) Provide extra support programs for students who don’t reclassify from LEP to FEP in 3-6 years, with special attention given to helping students make the transition from elementary to middle school, and middle to high school.
In grades K-3, the student/teacher ratio is limited to 20:1.
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