Val Verde Unified
School District
City Council Presentation: Innovations and Achievements in Our Community
VVUSD Leadership Team
February 2026
Agenda
01. Board Goals
02. Centralized Kitchen
03. Community Resources
04. SEL & PBIS
Our strategic direction and community resource initiatives serving our district.
State-of-the-art nutrition facility serving 20,000+ students across 22 schools.
Community resource center statistics and impact on families in need.
100% Platinum recognition for social-emotional learning and positive behavior initiatives.
Community Resource Center Impact
Our district operates a comprehensive community resource center providing essential support to families. The following data reflects our cumulative impact from May 2023 through January 2026.
Service Type Cumulative Total Current School Year % of Total Community Support Loads 52,392 11,722 22.4%
Community Store Items Delivered 45,959 11,025 24.0%
Total Items & Loads (Combined) 98,351 22,747 23.1%
Val Verde Unified School District Community Resource Center Nutrition Services & Centralized Kitchen
Feeding Our Future
Nutrition Services Growth & Expansion
5-Year
Action Plan
Workforce
Development
Farm-to-table
sourcing,
sustainability
initiatives, nutrition
education, and
technology
integration.
Strategic vision
through 2027.
Focus on
recruitment,
retention, and
professional
development for
nutrition and
culinary staff
supporting our
mission.
1,070,599
2,151,163
436,827
0 500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Meals Served During the 2024-2025 School Year
Central Production Kitchen Overview
Facility & Service Scope
Summer 2025
Universal Meals
Innovation & Impact
The 19,400 sq ft Central Production Kitchen in Perris serves all 22 Val Verde USD schools, reaching 20,000+ students. It also serves regional partners including RCOE Alternative Education Programs and Head Start.
Focused on sustainability, farm to table sourcing, nutrition education, technology integration, and fiscal solvency.
All students receive free meals under the Universal Free Meals initiative, ensuring no child goes hungry.
Second Chance Breakfast program increased participation by 30%. Summer 2025 served 24,000 meal boxes and 300,000 meals at community hubs.
Social-Emotional Learning & PBIS
Building Positive School Communities
Impacting Outcomes
Val Verde USD
100% PBIS Platinum
Recognition
*Inclusive of our California State Preschool and
Continuation High School
#ALLmeansALL
VVUSD
A Historic Achievement
21/21
Schools Platinum
Every single school in our
district earned the highest
recognition
6 Districts Statewide
Only six California districts
achieved 100% platinum status
3rd
Largest in CA
Third-largest all-platinum
district in California
1st
In Riverside County
The only all-platinum district in
our entire county
This rare accomplishment places Val Verde Unified among the most elite districts in California for PBIS implementation excellence.
Val Verde USD
State and National Invitations
Sharing Best Practices For CA-ISP
Val Verde USD PBIS Achievement
Schools Platinum Districts in CA Largest in CA In Riverside County Historic Achievement System of Success Proven Impact
21/21 6 3rd 1st
Every school in our district earned
California's highest PBIS
recognition—a rare distinction
earned by only 6 districts
statewide.
100% Platinum status across all 21
schools
Comprehensive implementation
across all three tiers
Validated by California PBIS
Coalition external review
Achieved through district
leadership commitment,
educational services, dedicated
site teams, and strong community
partnerships with RCOE.
Data-driven decision making and
coaching
6 schools selected as CA-ISP Pilot
Sites
Restorative practices and multi-
tiered support systems
Rigorous evaluation demonstrates
effectiveness across behavioral
and social-emotional outcomes
for all students.
Improved teacher concerns in
student behavior
Increased academic engagement
and relationships
Reduced referrals and office
discipline records
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Thank You for Your Partnership
Together, we are transforming lives through education, nutrition, and positive school communities.