Lloyde High School was announced as one of 31 schools to be named a 2019 Model Continuation High School, sustaining another three-year designation after earning the recognition in 2016. The schools were recognized for their innovative teaching approaches that enable students with diverse and challenging needs to complete their high school education. "These schools have created exemplary programs and strategies that provide students with a second chance at academic success," Thurmond said. "The commitment demonstrated by the teachers and administrative staff, combined with a culture of caring that focuses on the emotional and education needs of the unique populations they serve, are what make these continuation high schools the best examples of how to help kids strive and reach their full potential." Students benefit from the supplemental programs and services offered, such as independent study courses, career counseling, job placement, apprenticeships, and concurrent enrollment in community college.

The district is now in year 2 of the Digital Learning Initiative (DLI). This year all 9th and 10th graders at the comprehensive schools, and all students at Lloyde and CVISS have a take-home Chromebook; we have deployed over 3,200 student Chromebooks! We are continuing our partnership with the Sprint 1Million Project to provide free high-speed Internet hot spots to students who don’t have Internet at home. Currently, we have 548 hotspots available through this program. The district has deployed GoGuardian software to better monitor, filter, and control student Internet access on the Chromebook, and also to allow teachers greater monitoring and control over student computers when in class. Our professional development program is growing to help teachers effectively utilize 1:1 Chromebooks to improve student engagement and to provide a greater variety of learning opportunities through a blended learning instructional approach. The voter-approved local parcel tax funded the initiative, so there was no impact on the general fund, and it will save the district money in the long-run by phasing out textbooks.

The Lawndale High School football team had an exceptionally successful season, ending it as the CIF State Division 2A Champions. Additionally, they won the CIF Southern Section Division 5 Championship and the CIF State Southern Regional Division 2A Championship. They have been named Top 50 in the nation by MaxPreps, out of 17,000 teams nationwide. The team was honored by MaxPreps in partnership with the National Guard at a Tour of Champions event, where they were recognized and presented with a trophy. A representative from the LA Rams attended to congratulate the team and present Coach Clark with a Coach of the Week Award and a rep from the LA Chargers attended and gave the team hats. Community stakeholders and all Lawndale HS students attended to celebrate our State Champions.

This year, CVUHSD hosted its first annual "Get to Know Us" tour at Hawthorne, Lawndale and Leuzinger High Schools. We invited principals, assistant principals, teachers, counselors and district administrators from our partner districts to attend and the turnout was great! Guests enjoyed a continental breakfast prepared by our Culinary Careers Academy students, followed by a tour at each high school, highlighting the best programs and extracurricular opportunities that each school has to offer, and concluding with lunch. We value our partner districts and look forward to continuing to nurture our partnerships to ensure that our students leave high school ready for college, career...and life!