WVUSD: 2019/2020 Year-End Results
The Board of Trustees continued attending and participating in a variety of professional
development opportunities. Study Sessions (throughout the school year) focused on topics such
as the following:
• Information Technology (IT) Services (and its increased role in teaching and learning)
• Early Childhood Education
• Nutrition Services
• Math Placement
• Accountability and Assessment Outcomes 2018/2019
• California School Dashboard
• Safety and Wellness (including Social and Emotional Learning)
• 2019/2020 Mid-Year Review
Members of the Board of Trustees participated in visits to school sites and observed classroom
instruction. Members attended a variety of workshops and trainings at the regional and state
level, such as the School Services of California (SSC) budget trainings, school safety sessions,
and the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference. Trustees
also held leadership roles on regional and state-level School Board committees.
The District’s Leadership Team continued to be represented by outstanding leaders with a vast
range of experiences and expertise. WVUSD welcomed several new team members and
proudly congratulated several individuals on promotional opportunities both within and outside
the organization. All new Leadership Team members participated in an onboarding exercise
with the Superintendent.
Leadership Team members met consistently during regularly scheduled professional
development opportunities, including the annual retreats and monthly Leadership Team
Meetings, with a focus on building leadership capacity. The leadership curriculum continued to
center around the Below the Green Line Theory. The 2019/2020 school year began with an indepth
professional development “Retreat” facilitated by representatives from the nationally
acclaimed Arbinger Institute focusing on Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset.
Leadership Team members learned “how we turn inward” and then were taught tools to assist
in “turning more outward.” Throughout the year, continued learning around Implementing an
Outward Mindset included book studies (such as Arbinger’s: Leadership and Self-Deception)
and application of various tools and resources (such as Daily Application: Simple Ways to
Maintain an Outward Mindset).
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