MUSD schools recognized for student engagement

Press release from Menifee Union School District:

The Menifee Union School District is proud to announce that the district as a whole has been named as a recipient of the 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award. In addition, five MUSD schools are being recognized individually:

-- Chester W. Morrison Elementary School is being recognized for their work in Social Emotional Well-Being of Students/Student Engagement.

-- Táawila Elementary School is being recognized for their work in Student Engagement.

-- Evans Ranch Elementary is being recognized for their work in Distribution of Technology.

-- Southshore Elementary is being recognized for their work in Social Emotional Well-Being of Students.

-- Hans Christensen Middle School is being recognized for their work in Social Emotional Well-Being of Students.

The California Pivotal Practice Award Program was designed in partnership with the State’s education associations to celebrate districts and schools that have completed an online application highlighting an innovative practice that was implemented during the 2020–21 school year, when California required schools to offer distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a period when pandemic disruptions made it hard to collect data for statewide assessments, the CDE worked with education association partners to create the CAPP Award to honor the efforts of schools and districts who designed and implemented unique opportunities and strategies to support students in this most challenging time.

In all, 727 schools and 121 school districts are being honored for their demonstrated efforts to support students in four target areas:

-- Student Engagement

-- Distribution of Technology

-- Nutrition Services

-- Social Emotional Well-Being of Students

CAPP Award winners completed an online application highlighting an innovative practice in one of the four target areas that was implemented during the 2020–21 school year. It is anticipated that the CDE will transition back to the California DS Program in 2023.