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West Park Elementary School District, California

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West Park Elementary School District
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Fresno County, California
District details
Superintendent: Brian Clark
# of school board members: 5
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West Park Elementary School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Brian Clark is the superintendent of West Park Elementary School District. He was appointed in 2022. His previous career experience includes working in various administrative roles.[1]

School board

The West Park Elementary School District Board of Trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[2]

Elections

See also: West Park Elementary School District, California, elections

Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.

Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The West Park Elementary School District maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]

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Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting, except that if the meeting is conducted using remote public participation or with a Board member attending remotely pursuant to Government Code 54953, a member of the public desiring to provide comment through the use of a third party internet website or online platform may be required to register as required by the third party provider.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.3)
2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.2)
3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, Board members or staff members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. (Government Code 54954.2)
Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2)
4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3)
5 A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits.

In general, individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item, and the Board will limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. However, in exceptional circumstances when necessary to ensure full opportunity for public input, the Board president may, with Board consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The president may also ask members of the public with the same viewpoint to select a few individuals to address the Board on behalf of that viewpoint.

In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3)

6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions:
a. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.
b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3)
c. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure.
7. The Board president shall not permit actual disruption of Board meetings. Actual disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board and remove the individual from the meeting.
The Board President or designee may remove an individual for actually disrupting the meeting. Prior to removal, the individual shall be warned that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the disruptive behavior may result in removal. If, after being warned, the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the Board president, or designee, may then remove the individual from the meeting. (Government Code 54957.95)
When an individual's behavior constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force, the individual shall be removed from a Board meeting without a warning. (Government Code 54957.95)
Disrupting means engaging in behavior during a Board meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. (Government Code 54957.95)
True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. (Government Code 54957.95)
Additionally, the Board may order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)
When disruptive conduct occurs, the Board may decide to recess the meeting to help restore order, or if removing the disruptive individual(s) or clearing the room is infeasible, move the meeting to another location. The Board may direct the Superintendent or designee to contact local law enforcement as necessary.

Recording by the Public

Members of the public may record an open Board meeting using an audio or video recorder, still or motion picture camera, cell phone, or other device, provided that the noise, illumination, or obstruction of view does not persistently disrupt the meeting. The Superintendent or designee may designate locations from which members of the public may make such recordings without causing a distraction.

If the Board finds that noise, illumination, or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. (Government Code 54953.5, 54953.6)[4]

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $1,278,000 $2,013 12%
Local: $1,166,000 $1,836 11%
State: $8,418,000 $13,257 78%
Total: $10,862,000 $17,106
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $8,737,000 $13,759
Total Current Expenditures: $8,667,000 $13,648
Instructional Expenditures: $4,709,000 $7,415 54%
Student and Staff Support: $1,074,000 $1,691 12%
Administration: $1,370,000 $2,157 16%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $1,514,000 $2,384 17%
Total Capital Outlay: $56,000 $88
Construction: $56,000 $88
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $4,000 $6


Teacher salaries

The teacher salary schedule was not available on the West Park Elementary District website as of April 2025.

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[6]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 9 <=20 6-9 PS PS 11-19
2018-2019 12 21-39 <50 11 PS PS 11-19
2017-2018 12 21-39 PS 11 PS PS 11-19
2016-2017 12 21-39 <50 11 PS 11-19
2015-2016 14 21-39 <50 10-14 PS PS 11-19
2014-2015 11 21-39 <50 10-14 PS <=20
2013-2014 11-19 PS PS 11-19 <50
2012-2013 21 21-39 <50 20-24 PS PS 11-19
2011-2012 25 50-59 <50 20-24 PS 21-39
2010-2011 29 60-79 21-39 25-29 PS PS 20-29

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 29 21-39 25-29 PS PS 30-39
2018-2019 29 40-59 <50 27 PS PS 30-39
2017-2018 24 21-39 PS 24 PS PS 20-29
2016-2017 25 21-39 <50 25 PS PS 20-29
2015-2016 28 21-39 <50 25-29 PS PS 40-49
2014-2015 22 21-39 <50 20-24 PS <=20
2013-2014 11-19 PS PS 11-19 <50
2012-2013 24 21-39 <50 20-24 PS PS 20-29
2011-2012 25 30-39 <50 20-24 PS 21-39
2010-2011 25 21-39 21-39 20-24 PS PS 30-39

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2015-2016 55-59 PS PS 55-59 PS PS >=50
2014-2015 55-59 PS PS 60-64 PS 40-59
2013-2014 50-54 PS PS 50-54 PS >=50
2012-2013 45-49 PS >=50 35-39 PS 60-79
2011-2012 40-44 PS PS 40-44 PS 21-39
2010-2011 35-39 >=50 <50 35-39 <50 40-59


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 511 -14.7
2021-2022 586 -8.4
2020-2021 635 -2.5
2019-2020 651 -5.1
2018-2019 684 3.5
2017-2018 660 3.3
2016-2017 638 1.7
2015-2016 627 -4.8
2014-2015 657 5.5
2013-2014 621 -8.2
2012-2013 672 -10.6
2011-2012 743 8.2
2010-2011 682 -41.6
2009-2010 966 16.5
2008-2009 807 14.9
2007-2008 687 17.5
2006-2007 567 1.2
2005-2006 560 -2.3
2004-2005 573 -90.8
2003-2004 1,093 13.3
2002-2003 948 2.1
2001-2002 928 32.8
2000-2001 624 23.1
1999-2000 480 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE West Park Elementary School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 8.2 0.0
Black 1.4 0.0
Hispanic 78.3 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0
Two or More Races 1.4 0.0
White 10.6 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, West Park Elementary School District had 29.68 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 17.22.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 2.43
Elementary: 19.20
Secondary: 8.05
Total: 29.68

West Park Elementary School District employed 2.00 district administrators and 2.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 2.00
District Administrative Support: 2.50
School Administrators: 2.00
School Administrative Support: 3.72
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 4.26
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 4.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 0.00
Other Support Services: 13.22


Schools

The West Park Elementary School District operates two schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
West Park Charter Academy204KG-12
West Park Elementary307KG-8

Contact information

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West Park Elementary School District
2695 S. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-233-6501
Fax: 559-497-1944


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Fresno Bee, "‘The school is not stable.’ Fresno-area district names its fourth superintendent in a year," September 17, 2022
  2. ↑ West Park School District, "Board Members," accessed March 23, 2021
  3. ↑ West Park School District, "Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed April 25, 2025
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  6. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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