Local Control and Accountability Plan & Community Engagement
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Community Engagement Department is responsible for:
- Extending a greater reach with LCAP dollars and grants to meet the needs of unduplicated students.
- Growing outreach opportunities to engage with collaborative partners for both LCAP and grants.
- Further implementing RUSD's Equity Standards and Equity Board Policy in all of our work.


Lari Dean, Ed.D
Director, LCAP & Community Engagement
ladean@riversideunified.org ext.80703

Valerie L. Backstrom, Ph.D.
Manager, Grants and Project Development
vbackstrom@riversideunified.org ext.80701

Delilah Villegas
Administrative Secretary II
dvillegas@riversideunifed.org ext.80736
May 2026
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
Sat/Sun
Monday,
April
27
Tuesday,
April
28
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April
29
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April
30
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May
1
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May
2
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May
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May
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May
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May
6
LCAP Community Meetings
LCAP Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
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Sierra Middle School, 4950 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92504, USA
Thursday,
May
7
Friday,
May
8
Saturday,
May
9
Sunday,
May
10
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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May
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