06/02/2026
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Celebrating Academic Successes
Thank you to all our staff for your hard work this school year. There are so many end-of-year demonstrations, celebrations, and ceremonies that are the culmination of the discipline and investment of our students, families, and staff. You are the heart of Cajon Valley.It is in this spirit of gratitu...
05/10/2026
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Parental Notifications
This Tuesday our Board will be updating some policies, including Board Policy 5145.6 titled "Parental Notification." In the second paragraph, this policy references Education Code 48981, a short & easy-to-understand law:"The notice shall be provided at the time of registration for the first semester...
05/08/2026
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Tech Update
In the midst of a national movement covered by outlets such as Ballotpedia's Hall Pass and K-12Dive, some states and districts are restricting screen time, and others are considering legislation that would permit parents to opt their students out of being issued a school device or receiving digital....
05/07/2026
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The Ethics of Discipline
I recently spent a day as a facilitator at Ethics in Business, an event for high school juniors and seniors organized by the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce. This event is dear to my heart because ethics communicates two key worldview foundations that will make or break a life: 1....
04/29/2026
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The Fate of the Bond
Last week our Board voted on a proposed CVUSD bond for the November ballot. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed when I discovered my lack of knowledge on the issue. I was surprised by the comments made by our advisors at the meeting regarding the differences in limitation of the two types of fa...
04/21/2026
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LCAP Recap
Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, April 21st, is our next LCAP Recap. In addition to an LCAP annual update, staff will gather one-time allocation ideas and provide current information on our Equity Multiplier Sites. If these evening events are of value to you, show your support by meeting me there.
03/09/2026
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Science & Social Studies
Tomorrow our Board will continue plodding along to update our overdue policies. Most of them are run-of-the-mill, but two of interest will be BP 6142.93: Science Instruction and BP 6142.94: Social Studies Instruction because both proposed policies have added liberal language in the updates. BP 6142....
03/03/2026
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Supporting Families Academically
Cajon Valley trustees & LCAP members have heard a lot about Family Fridays and other parent-focused events intended to help parents support their students academically. While the District's focus has been on oral language and prioritizing family reading, many parents are asking how to strengthen the...