Center of Focus

June 29^th, 2026

 Focus on the Fabulous

June is flying by, and things have remained busy at Center Schools as we wrap up another successful month.

As always, we have an impressive accomplishment to celebrate from one of our Viking staff members.

Congratulations to Lucia Miranda, who was recognized with the Excellence, Integrity, and Experience Award by Influential Women for her outstanding work as the Center Migrant Head Start Director.

We already know the tremendous impact Lucia has in our district as the Director of our Staff Daycare, and we continue to be inspired by the difference she makes throughout the Center community and beyond. Congratulations, Lucia! We are proud to have you as such an important part of our Viking Family.

We also have some exciting initiatives to look forward to as we prepare for the new school year. Our Family, School, Community Partnership (FSCP) team has spent months brainstorming ways to better support our students and families by creating a Viking Resource Room. This space will feature a community closet, instructional supplies, and connections to the many resources available through both our district and community partners. A huge thank you to Brisa Macias, Dalia Molina, Misty Lambert, Jerica Archuleta, and Michele Hammel for their vision, creativity, and dedication in bringing this idea to life. Work is already underway this summer to prepare the space so it is ready to serve students and families at the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

Another exciting opportunity coming into focus is the establishment of a School-Based Health Center. District Nurse Wendy introduced this concept to the Board of Education during the May meeting and has been working closely with Dr. Pence and the Children's Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley to bring healthcare services directly to our campus. The health center will provide routine well-child visits, immunizations, care for minor illnesses and injuries, concussion management, and other essential health services. We are working to have these valuable resources available for our students and families at the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year.

As I wrap up my final Center of Focus, I'd like to share a summary of the work we've accomplished through our District Ownership Plan. A special thank you goes to Dalia for helping transform all of our data into a professional report. I'll be sharing our End-of-Year Report at tonight's Special Board Meeting.

Looking back, it's exciting to see everything we've accomplished together this year. The positive momentum across our district is evident, and it reflects the dedication, passion, and commitment of every member of our Viking Family. Thank you for all you do each day to support our students and one another.

Together, we've accomplished great things- and the best is still ahead.

Keep going, Vikings! I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines-  hip, hip, hooray!

District Ownership Plan at Work

Priority #1- Curriculum and Instruction

CCSD staff lead rigorous, engaging, collaborative learning experiences in every classroom that align with CCSD Instructional Expectations.  

Engaging Evidence-Based Instruction

Indicator of Success: Staff score 70% or higher on each instructional expectation.

Instructional Expectation	EOY Result	Status
Culture and Climate	97%	Exceeds target
Evidence-Based Instruction	90%	Exceeds target
Engagement	85.4%	Exceeds target
Scaffolding and Differentiation	67%	Near target
Rigor and Relevance	64%	Below target
Assessment	58%	Below target

Standards-Based Instruction Focused on Critical Content

Indicator of Success: 100% of objectives and DFAs are aligned to Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and posted daily.

Data-Driven Instruction and Achievement

June 2027 Goal: 50% of students in each school will meet state expectations on academic achievement, and each school will reach the 75th median growth percentile as measured by CMAS, PSAT, and SAT in math and reading.

Professional Learning Evidence

Evidence of professional development and training implementation was reviewed quarterly through lesson plans and instruction.

Priority #2 – Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR)

CCSD develops hardworking learners who are contributors, problem solvers, effective communicators, and future-ready with the skills needed to succeed.

Individual Career and Academic Plans

Indicator of Success: ICAP curriculum is aligned to ICAP standards, with aligned scope and sequence work supporting implementation.

• Haskin students participated in two ICAP events, one each semester.

• First semester ICAP included November Penny Wars, donations for community and family needs, and presentations from nonprofit organizations.

• Second semester ICAP included a February school career fair.

Career Pathway Growth and Alignment

Goal: Maintain and further develop the four CTE pathways in place at CHS: CNA, Agriculture, Multi-Media, and Culinary Arts.

Pathway	Enrollment / Participation	Sections	EOY Result
CNA	33 students	4	13 students completed the CNA class; 2 students passed CNA certification.
Agriculture	20 students	2	Pathway maintained as part of CHS course offerings.
Multi-Media	32 total students	5	18 students enrolled in 2 core sections; 32 total students across all classes.
Culinary Arts	40 students	4	30 students passed the Intro Level ServSafe assessment.

Graduate Profile Implementation

Graduation guidelines and aligned project descriptions are in place or under development for CHS, ARC, and CVA, including Capstone, Senior Exit Interviews, Graduate Profile, and PWR competencies

Area	EOY Evidence / Data	Status / Result
Graduation Guidelines	CHS, ARC, and CVA pathways aligned to graduation profile expectations.	In progress / implemented
Capstone and Senior Exit	Project descriptions, rubrics, and assessment tools identified for continued alignment.	In progress/implemented
Aligned Rubrics / Assessment Tools	Center Graduate Profile rubric draft, Senior Exit Interview rubric, and Capstone Project rubric identified.	In progress/implemented
Graduation Rate Goal	By June 2027, the district graduation rate target is 100%.	Long-term goal
CHS Graduation Rate	2024-2025 CHS graduation rate: 91.7%.	Meets
CHS Dropout Rate	2024-2025 CHS dropout rate: 0.6%.	Meets
Most Recent District Data	District graduation rate reported at 67.2%; dropout reported at 2.7%.	Monitor closely

Priority #3 – Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

CCSD maintains high expectations for student learning and behavior, with structures in place to support the needs of all students.

Positive Academic Systems of Support

Course failure reduction remains an academic systems priority. The EOY target was 80.75; current summary data show 60.21% across EL, MS, and HS categories

Measure	Target	EOY / Current Result	Interpretation
Course Failure	EOY 80.75	60.21% currently	Continue monitoring and clarify whether elementary data should be included in the total.
Elementary	N/A	13.99%	Reported as part of summary data.
Middle School	N/A	28.25%	Reported as part of summary data.
High School	N/A	17.97%	Reported as part of summary data.

Attendance

Attendance goals were exceeded at EOY, with reductions in both chronic absence and the number of students in the 80-90% attendance band.

Positive Behavior System of Support

Behavior Measure	Baseline	Target	EOY Actual	EOY Result
Referrals excluding classroom incidents	300	240	256	Decrease of 44 events, approximately 15%
Districtwide behavior incidences	N/A	N/A	530	274 classroom, 82 administrative, plus other categories
Haskin incidences	N/A	N/A	226	133 classroom, 35 administrative, 1 bullying; 4th grade had 141 incidences
SMS incidences	N/A	N/A	90	13 classroom, 34 disobedience/defiance, 22 detrimental
CHS incidences	N/A	N/A	200	128 classroom, 35 administrative, 19 disobedient/defiant

Behavior Measure	Baseline	Target	EOY Actual	EOY Result
Referrals excluding classroom incidents	300	240	256	Decrease of 44 events, approximately 15%
Districtwide behavior incidences	N/A	N/A	530	274 classroom, 82 administrative, plus other categories
Haskin incidences	N/A	N/A	226	133 classroom, 35 administrative, 1 bullying; 4th grade had 141 incidences
SMS incidences	N/A	N/A	90	13 classroom, 34 disobedience/defiance, 22 detrimental
CHS incidences	N/A	N/A	200	128 classroom, 35 administrative, 19 disobedient/defiant

Family, School, and Community Partnerships

Family engagement and communication systems continued through committee participation, parent access work, newsletters, and Center of Focus updates.

• Haskin PTC fall participation rate was 95%.

• Center of Focus had 4,394 first-semester views and 4,317 second-semester views.

• Future tracking should include family Infinite Campus access, account activation, and weekly views when reports are available.

Priority #4- Recruitment and Retention (R&R)

CCSD is committed to attracting, training, and retaining highly qualified teachers, knowing that effective educators are the single most important school-based factor in student success.

CCSD sustained recruitment efforts by attending four teacher fairs or events during the year, exceeding the annual target of 2-3 quality fairs.

Recruitment Event	Timing	Location / Focus
UNC Event	November	Greeley
Colorado Educator Recruitment Fair	March	Frederick, Colorado
UNC Educator Employment Fair Day	March	Educator employment fair
Become a Teacher Event	April	ASU

EOY open positions to be filled: Elementary 3 teaching positions, SMS 1 social studies position, CHS 1 SPED position, and Administration 1 position.

• Licensed staff retention was 91%, with 6 positions to fill out of 68.

• Across the full year, 20 of 150 licensed and classified staff members left for various reasons, keeping district retention at 87%.

Educator Effectiveness and Staff Culture

COPS/COPMS remains the annual measure for educator effectiveness. The long-term goal is that by June 2027, 90% of veteran staff will demonstrate level 4-5 practices and be rated highly effective.

EOY district data: 2.4% Highly Effective, 85.3% Effective, 9.76% Partially Effective, and 2.44% Ineffective.

• Staff culture and climate should continue to incorporate survey data, including TLCC comparisons from 2022 where available.

Promote the District and Public Education

Communication Measure	EOY Result	Interpretation
Positive articles in local newspapers	30	Strong public-facing visibility
State recognitions	4	Meets quarterly success-sharing expectation
National recognitions	2	Evidence of broader recognition
Building-level updates	Weekly	Principals maintained regular communication
Parent liaison newsletters	Monthly	Family-facing communication continued
Center of Focus	39 posts; 230 average weekly views	Consistent yearlong communications channel