Superintendent Norm Enfield, Ed.D.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! The energy surging throughout the District is palpable and we are excited to welcome back our fantastic scholars and outstanding families to campus. I hope that you had an opportunity to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate this summer, because staff and administrators are ready to hit the ground running as we IGNITE our ambitions to make this school year the best and most successful one yet.

 

As Superintendent, there is no better reward than working with a world-class staff that is genuinely dedicated and committed to the growth and success of the students we serve. I am pleased to share that I saw that commitment burn bright during the summer as we welcomed nearly 4,500 students for our Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), Extended School Year (ESY), and Summer School classes. Over the course of two months, staff, teachers, and site administrators offered more than 900 hours of instruction and support while our fantastic Nutrition Services team served approximately 36,658 breakfasts, 53,885 lunches, 25,800 suppers, and 51,600 snacks. Together, this fantastic team of professionals provided a safe, productive environment for students to acquire new skills, practice material previously learned, and conquer fundamental areas of instruction. Thank you to everyone who participated in making our summer programs a huge success.

 

As we begin a new school year, I am excited to welcome Legacy Academy to the Chino Valley family! This state-of-the-art K-8 campus was designed to meet and expand with the challenges of 21st century education. Our hardworking Facilities, Planning, and Operations Division did a fabulous job working with the architect and construction teams to fashion a remarkable campus that will support engaging and meaningful instruction. Principal Chase has been hard at work developing a remarkable vision for her young Owls and has garnered the support of a dynamic team of support staff and educators. Through their commitment to families and students, this mighty team executed a seamless transition for students joining the Legacy family. Ask anyone in education what it takes to open a new school and they will tell you that it is no small feat. From the design of a building to the selection of instructional tools, opening a brand-new campus is a monumental accomplishment. Congratulations to the Legacy staff on a successful execution!

 

The Legacy Academy isn’t the only new site that opened this summer. I am thrilled to share that the new District Office also opened its doors to the community in late June, and staff have been hard at work welcoming families and visitors to our new facility. Located at 13461 Ramona Ave. in Chino, just north of Buena Vista High School, the new District Office has brought together more than three-fourths of the Districts departments to offer a more unified directory of services in a central location. Built free-of-charge for the District through a land lease and construction services agreement with Yorba IX, LLC, and Xebec Building Co., his beautifully modern building provides ample parking for District guests and a larger board room for community members who would like to join us for meetings. We look forward to entertaining visitors in our new location and providing the same stellar service our community has come to expect from CVUSD staff.

 

Finally, I know that I’ve said this a dozen times, but thank you, Chino Valley, for not only voting us the Inland Empire’s Favorite School District, but for helping support our Professional Learning Development practices! While our administrators and educators are busy at work ensuring all CVUSD students are learning the District’s Essential Standards in the classroom, your support at home assisting with homework and activities has reaped fantastic results for our students. As you know, Chino Valley Unified School District has been recognized as only one of two Model PLC School Districts in the state of California, and our commitment to continue that same effective, engaging instruction this year has grown exponentially. CVUSD’s most recent Essential Standards Assessments (ESA) indicate that Chino Valley students continue to show growth in vital academic areas. During our most recent school year, students grew across all grade levels - Elementary, Junior High, and High School - from the beginning of Year ESA 1 to the end of Year ESA 3. On average, students accomplished a 5.5% gain in both English Language Arts and mathematics. Additionally, ESA math data from year to year shows that more students start the year having met or exceeded the essential standards than the previous year before.

 

Not only has this fantastic work earned the District regional recognition, but it has also garnered acknowledgement from the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), who are exploring CVUSD’s PLC practices to assist other California districts with building their capacity to improve student outcomes and success.

 

As we gear up for another exciting year, I’d like to encourage all families to stay up to date with district updates, announcements, and success stories by regularly visiting the CVUSD website at https://www.chino.k12.ca.us and following us on social media:

Thank you for your tremendous support, CVUSD! Together, we will continue to cultivate a positive relationship between home and school to ensure student success!