Superintendent's Update

Dear RCSD Community,

As we move into the spring, Redwood City School District (RCSD) is beginning the next phase of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) work, reviewing and refining our goals for the 2026–27 school year.

The LCAP is our three-year roadmap for improving student outcomes and ensuring that our work remains focused on student success. This year marks the final year of our current LCAP cycle, making this an important time to reflect on our progress and plan thoughtfully for what comes next.

Our current LCAP is grounded in three key goals:
1. Strengthening social-emotional support and school climate,
2. Improving outcomes for English Learners, and
3. Boosting academic growth in literacy and mathematics.

Through this work, we are seeing meaningful progress. Attendance is improving, suspensions have decreased significantly, and student growth in reading and mathematics is exceeding our annual targets on local assessments. We are also seeing continued gains for English Learners, including increased language development and more students reclassifying as fluent in English.

At the same time, we know there is more work to do. We remain focused on addressing persistent gaps in attendance and academic outcomes for some student groups, and on ensuring that strong instructional practices are consistently implemented across all schools.

This month, we began our community engagement process to help guide the next phase of this work. You may have received invitations as district staff have already started reaching out to families, students, and staff to gather input. These perspectives are essential in shaping our priorities and ensuring that our plan reflects the needs and experiences of our community.

We are grateful to everyone who takes the time to share their voice. Your input directly informs how we invest resources, strengthen programs, and support students across our district.

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our schools. Together, we will build on our progress and continue creating strong, supportive learning environments for every student.

With appreciation,

John Baker
Superintendent

The Superintendent’s Update is part of the RCSD Update Series and is produced by the Department of Communications and Community Engagement to keep our school community informed about district work, priorities, and progress that support students and schools.