Alum Rock Union School District

The meeting agenda included a Land Acknowledgment recognizing the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Key discussions and actions involved potential modifications to the agenda, public comment periods, and a Closed Session covering negotiations with real property negotiators regarding specific parcels, anticipated litigation, existing lawsuits, appeals of investigation results, personnel matters (appointment, discipline/dismissal/resignation), and labor negotiations with AREA and Teamsters unions. The Open Session featured presentations recognizing the Youth Help Youth program and the "Rock the Court" basketball tournament winners. Public hearings were scheduled regarding the District's initial bargaining proposal and AREA's initial bargaining proposal concerning the 2025-2026 review. Board action items included discussing and potentially acting on several policies (Non-Discrimination, Uniform Complaint Procedure, Response to Immigration Enforcement), approving a request for the recovery of lost attendance days due to the Renaissance Academy at Mathson fire, modifying a directive related to the Spartan East Side Promise Super Copita soccer tournament, and approving the naming of a new Multi-Use Room for Horace Cureton. Significant items involved discussing and acting on the selection and hiring process for the permanent Superintendent, including authorizing an Executive Directive for a search firm, and approvals related to salary freezes for certain management positions. The Board also addressed instructional services, including resolutions for Lunar New Year and Black History Month, approving field trips, reviewing School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs), approving a contract for the employee apartment project, reviewing the Measure J, I, and S bond effectiveness audit responses, and approving fee proposals for fire alarm system replacement and new shuttle/parking areas at Aptitud Academy and Painter Elementary. Furthermore, the Board reviewed and potentially acted on numerous contracts exceeding $100,000 for services like educational support, specialized programs (Elevate/CSI), security patrols, STEAM activities, youth development, and contract extensions for various services, including FORXA, Blossom Hill Glass & Mirror, Leader Services, InPlay Learning Network Services, and Amergis Healthcare Staffing. Finally, the Board planned to approve minutes from previous meetings, accept donations and fundraising requests, review vendor receipts, accept grant notifications, review personnel changes, and approve a resolution for inventory liquidation.

The meeting agenda included opening session formalities such as roll call and pledge of allegiance, followed by public comment periods for items on the agenda and matters within the district's jurisdiction not listed on the agenda. Special presentations recognized the Ocala Cross Country Team and an Adelante I Band Teacher. Discussions and actions were planned for Bond/Facilities involving the merger of Citizens' Oversight Committees for Measure I and Measure S. Instructional Services included approval for out-of-county/overnight field trips and the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) for funding applications. Human Resources included resignations for information only. Major action items involved approving contracts over $100,000, including one with SPG Therapy and Education Services for speech and language therapy. Contract extensions addressed the consolidation of grocery/bakery products due to vendor acquisition, involving Gold Star Foods, Inc. and The Danielsen Company, and an amendment to the Little Heroes contract. The consent calendar covered approval of the previous meeting minutes (October 23, 2025), fundraising activities, approval of Annual Developer Fees for 2024-2025, and approval of several professional service contracts, including services from Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley and Grail Family Services. The Board also planned to recess into Closed Session to discuss real property negotiations, anticipated and existing litigation, and potential public employee appointments/discipline.

This document, serving as a monitoring report for the 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), focuses on three primary goals. It aims to promote equitable and inclusive learning conditions by ensuring access to highly qualified staff, well-maintained facilities, and comprehensive standards-aligned instruction with social-emotional support. A key objective is to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to enhance the well-being of staff, students, and families through tiered academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions. Additionally, the plan seeks to foster collaboration among students, teachers, families, and the community to cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive school environment.

The amended agenda for the regular session included several key items. Initial actions involved a Land Acknowledgement recognizing the Muwekma Ohlone tribal heritage and establishing public comment procedures. Discussion items spanned several operational areas. Under Bonds/Facilities, the Board considered action on combining the Citizen Bond Oversight Committees for Measures I and S to streamline supervision processes. Academic Services included approval for overnight or out-of-county field trips and review of the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) reports for 2023/24 and 2024/25-2025/26. Human Resources items were listed for information only (resignations). Major contract actions involved approving a contract for SPG Therapy and Education Services for speech and language therapy ($182,000.00), and approving contract extensions/modifications with Gold Star Foods, Inc., absorbing obligations from The Danielsen Company following an acquisition, totaling $950,000.00, while simultaneously releasing The Danielsen Company contract. An amendment to the Little Heroes contract added $31,500 for services at Sheppard and Painter Schools. Other actions included approving fundraising activities and annual developer fee reports for 2024-2025, and approving various professional service contracts, including one with Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley for tutoring services. The meeting concluded with plans for an executive session to discuss real estate negotiations and pending/existing litigation matters.

The document is Book 1 of 2 for the Regular Board Meeting on June 26, 2025, covering agenda items from 3.1 through 7.6. Due to the limited visible text, specific key discussion topics beyond the general scope of the meeting cannot be detailed.