El Rancho Unified School District

Dear El Rancho Community,

As we come to the end of another exciting and successful school year, I want to express how proud I am of the achievements of our students. This year, we have witnessed remarkable academic progress and outstanding performances in extracurricular activities. Our students have not only excelled in the classroom but also shone brightly on the stage, the field, and in various competitions.

These accomplishments are evidence of the hard work and dedication of our students, and they would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our entire community. From parents and guardians to local businesses and community organizations, your partnership has been invaluable. Your involvement and encouragement have created a nurturing environment where our students can thrive.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our district's success. Your dedication and support play a crucial role in shaping the future of our students and our community. This year the board identified five “Focus Areas” that provided our school district with direction and guidance for our El Rancho Schools. In the following pages will highlight some of the accomplishments in each of the areas of focus. Together, we have built a strong foundation, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve in the coming years. Have a wonderful and restful summer break.

Dr. Marco A. Villegas

Proud Superintendent of El Rancho Unified School District

Let's give a standing ovation to our outstanding Employees of the Year! Your commitment to our students is truly inspiring and we couldn't be more grateful for everything you do. Here's to an incredible team making a real difference in the lives of others every single day!

• Schools to Watch: Rivera Middle
• Academic Decathlon 5th Place in the State
• Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Awards Platinum, Gold , Silver and Bronze
• Graduation rates higher than the state average
• Band and Color guard 2nd place
• Cheer CIF/State Champions
• El Rancho High School Boys Volleyball 2024 Del Rio League Champions
• El Rancho High School Return of the Hall of Fame
  
• VEX Robotics Competition at STEAM
• Drill Team 1st place NPAA
• Band 2nd place NPAA
• Extended Learning Opportunity Program implementation
• Change the Graduation Policy to three years of Science
• Universal Design for Learning Training
• Business Early College Academy
• Middle School Dual Enrollment

• Active shooter training at the sites
• New Police vehicles purchased
• Safety cameras at El Rancho High School, Middle Schools and Salazar
• Finish the Keyless Entry project at all Schools and offices
• Vape Sensors in the rest rooms at the secondaries
• K9 Random Checks at all secondaries
• Multiagency active shooter training
• Radio purchases (New Digital EOC Radios)
• School intercom upgrades
• Hired Senior School Security Officer position
• See Something Say Something Campaign
  
• Wellness Centers at El Rancho High School and Rivera Middle School
• Redevelopment of the Emergency Operations Committee

• Pool & Stadium groundbreaking/demolition completion/in process of laying underground infrastructure
• El Rancho HS Rotonda repair
• Trees - Amigos de los Rios
• HVAC in all Elementary schools
• Roofing at district/schools: District Warehouse, Special Education, ERHS, North Park Academy, Birney Tech, Ellen Ochoa, STEAM Academy, Magee Academy, & Maizeland
• Playground structure purchases
• El Rancho HS Library modernization
• Facilities Master Plan near completion
• Library Modernization at Rio Vista
• Applied and In line to receive 47 Million dollars by 2028
• Adult School relocation to Ellen Ochoa
• Mini Pitch at Rio Vista to get done over the summer

• Podcasts with community and student participants
• Coffee with the Superintendent
• The Development of Parent University
• Hispanic Outreach Taskforce (HOT) Interdistrict Parent Education Conference
• State of the Schools - Women’s Club and Chamber of Commerce
• Parent Summit
• Develop Superintendent's Parent Advisory
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Community Resource Fair

• Development of Budget Committee
  

• Reorganized Business Office

• Maintaining healthy reserves to maintain fiscal solvency and stability

• Positive certification of districts finances

• Successful labor negotiations

• AA plus credit rating for purpose of bond distribution

• Replacing unsafe vehicles and bringing energy efficient vehicles. E-vans reduces expenditures on having to rent buses

• Awarded Community School Grant

• Development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan

• Dora Soto-Delgado: LACOE Cabinet Admin of the year and WASA Student Services Administrator of the year
• Kendal Goyenaga: Principal of the year ACSA Region 15 Secondary Principal of the year
• Viridiana Sierra: WASA Continuation/Educational Options Administrator of the year
• Billie Saavedra: Women of the year recognition from Congresswoman Sanchez
• Crystal Ibarra: Birney Custodian Recognition
• Michelle Martinez, Durfee Elementary: Educator of Distinction
• Kristen Ross: CIF athletic trainer of the year
• Additional teacher National Board Certifications
• WASC Accreditation at the Adult School
• Melissa Lescano: Cheer Coach of the Year
• Mission and Vision Development
• Graduate Profile Development
• Historic raises Community resource fair
• Donations: $75K for science materials from supervisor Hahn
• New hires: Police Chief, School Peace Officer, IT Director, Facilities Project Manager, CBO, Salazar Dean, Early Childhood Director, ELO-P Coordinator, Assistant Principal NPAA
• Develop the position of Communication and Marketing Specialist
• Develop Employee of the Year program

Beginning July 1, 2024, flyers from your school, district and approved community organizations will be sent digitally through Peachjar. You can expect to receive these flyers as images in your inbox where you can easily click to take action. Any time you need to learn what school and community events/programs are available for your child, you can also go to the Peachjar web flyerboard on your child’s school website to find active flyers there.

As a reminder, no action is required. You will receive a welcome email from Peachjar once we launch. If you are not receiving this important communication after July 1, 2024 please contact your child(s) school to ensure your email address is correct in the student database. Peachjar is used exclusively for the distribution of school and district-approved flyers only. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

In order to ensure delivery of these notifications, please confirm that your email address is on file with the school district and add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts.

We look forward to providing you with important updates through this new communication tool!