Ballico Cressey Elementary School District

The Board of Trustees conducted a meeting that included discussions and actions on several items. A closed session was held to discuss matters relating to At-Promise status, public employee discipline, student discipline, and personnel. In open session, the agenda was approved. Key discussions included current enrollment figures, a construction update noting a slight delay due to rain and progress on various projects like the TK/K project completion and safety buzzer installation, and an update on the upcoming Parent Teacher Club Dinner Dance scheduled for March 7, 2026. The Board appointed a representative and alternate to the Merced County School Boards Association meetings for two years. Curriculum topics included updates on Speech Nights, the 2025 California Dashboard Report results, the status of ELPAC and SBAC testing planned for Spring 2026, AG STEM/PBL updates including a plant sale, and the submission deadline for the School Accountability Report Card (SARC). Dates for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration and Roundup were set. Under action items, the purchase of a riding Grasshopper Mower for $27,042.42 was approved, and the resignation of an aide effective January 2, 2026, was accepted. The Board also approved payroll and warrants and the minutes from the December 12, 2025, meeting. Calendar items for the following month were reviewed, and board members provided comments regarding the potential reinstatement of an incentive trip to a Baseball game and free admission for students to National Parks.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Ballico--Cressey Elementary School District outlines how the district will utilize funding, including Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and supplemental grants, to enhance student services and outcomes for the 2025-26 school year. The plan is structured around five strategic goals: improving academic outcomes through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for academics, fostering positive behavior and school climate via MTSS for behavior, establishing a comprehensive framework for parent engagement, enhancing a safe and welcoming school culture, and integrating meaningful project-based learning with an agricultural focus. Key priorities include increasing ELA and Math proficiency, promoting student attendance and social-emotional well-being, strengthening home-school partnerships, ensuring campus safety and health, and providing hands-on learning experiences relevant to local industries.

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Ballico--Cressey School District details how the district will utilize funds to enhance educational services, particularly for high-needs students. Key strategic goals include improving academic outcomes and access through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Project-Based Learning, fostering positive student behavior and social-emotional well-being, strengthening parent and community engagement by offering wrap-around services, and maintaining a safe and welcoming school culture and climate. The plan aims to increase student proficiency in core subjects, improve attendance and behavior, and prepare students with 21st-century skills for success within the local agricultural industry.

The meeting included a closed session to discuss public employee discipline/dismissal/release, student discipline, and personnel matters. Key discussions in the open session covered current district enrollment figures compared to the previous year, a presentation on the 2025 Williams Monitoring Report which resulted in high ratings for instructional materials and facility conditions at Ballico and Cressey Schools, and an update on construction projects, noting the irrigation project at Cressey is 80% complete and Hoffman Security installation in new TK/K buildings. The Board approved the Master Legal Services Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for 2025 through 2028. Updates were provided on AG STEM/PBL projects, including preparation for winter planting, and the successful outcomes of the 6th Grade Carne Asada Dinner Fundraiser and BCPTC Trunk or Treat. The Board accepted two resignations and approved the hiring of four new personnel, including instructional aides and maintenance staff. Furthermore, the Board approved the 25-26 Disclosure of Collective Bargaining Agreement & BCSD BCTA Collective Bargaining Agreement and the 2.3% increase to the 25-26 salary scales.

The document contains the 25-26 Classified Salary Schedule with a 2.3% salary increase. It details the salary steps for utility workers, custodians, and groundskeepers, including longevity increments for 15, 20, and 25 years of service.