WVUSD: 2016/2017 Year-End Results
Implement/Refine College and Career Readiness
WVUSD continues to emphasize College and Career Readiness throughout a K-12 setting.
The Project Lead the Way (PLTW) launch continues to support STEAM education at seven of
our nine elementary schools. At two of our three middle schools, PLTW Gateway continues to
provide enriching experiences for all students. At the high schools, multiple programs are
supporting Career Readiness. PLTW is the primary curriculum used in the International
Baccalaureate Career-Related Program (IBCP) at Walnut High School and Engineering at
Diamond Bar High School.
A strong partnership exists with the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
and Technical Center (ESGVROP/TC) as courses continue to expand with the support of the
Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG). Pathways were further developed in the
areas of Construction, Digital Video Production, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Health
Science and Medical Technology, Education, Child Development and Family Services, and
Engineering and Architecture.
Students have experienced an increase in their use of technology. Teachers are utilizing
Google Classroom, Google Applications, and Online Learning as a means to prepare their
students with 21 st Century skills. To promote college and career pathways, secondary students
at the middle and high schools have participated in Career Fairs and College Nights. The
student response has been favorable to these programs as they provide opportunities for
students to learn more about each area.
Close the Achievement Gap
WVUSD received a College and Career Readiness Block Grant in the amount of $166,000.
The purpose of the grant is to provide support at the high school level in the area of college
promotion and outreach, access and equity, and professional development. All three high
schools have developed a plan and will receive a portion of the funding.
With the support of the Educator Effectiveness Grant, over 600 employees participated in a
half-day session led by Dr. Luis Cruz on “Collaborating vs. Co-Blabberating: What We Need
to Do So All Kids Succeed.” Dr. Cruz’s message has jumpstarted the need to support all
students and look at strategies to help reduce the achievement gap in WVUSD. This initial
session led to the second day held in February 2017 where each school brought a team
consisting of an administrator and three to five teachers to begin an alliance at each school to
discover existing gaps and collaborate on next steps to close the achievement gap.
In February 2017, Dr. Anthony Muhammad who was a practitioner for nearly 20 years, and
served as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, middle school principal, and high school
principal, was the keynote speaker at Mini-University 4.0. He delivered a powerful message
about transforming school culture and the importance of looking at each student individually,
to provide appropriate support. His coined phrase, “All Means All” has challenged everyone in
WVUSD to explore ways to help ALL kids.
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