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
February 2026
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/Sun
Monday,
January
26
Tuesday,
January
27
Wednesday,
January
28
Thursday,
January
29
Friday,
January
30
Saturday,
January
31
Sunday,
February
1
Monday,
February
2
Tuesday,
February
3
LCAP Community Meetings
LCAP Family & Community Input Session
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Central Middle School, 4795 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506, USA
Wednesday,
February
4
Thursday,
February
5
Friday,
February
6
Saturday,
February
7
Sunday,
February
8
Monday,
February
9
LCAP Community Meetings
LCAP Family & Community Input Session
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Riverside Stem Academy, 4466 Mt Vernon Ave, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Tuesday,
February
10
Wednesday,
February
11
Thursday,
February
12
Friday,
February
13
Saturday,
February
14
Sunday,
February
15
Monday,
February
16
Tuesday,
February
17
Wednesday,
February
18
Thursday,
February
19
Friday,
February
20
Saturday,
February
21
Sunday,
February
22
Monday,
February
23
LCAP Community Meetings
LCAP Family & Community Input Session
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Chemawa Middle School, 8830 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503, USA
Tuesday,
February
24
Wednesday,
February
25
Thursday,
February
26
LCAP Community Meetings
LCAP Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
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Sierra Middle School, 4950 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92504, USA
Friday,
February
27
Saturday,
February
28
Sunday,
March
1
