Amy Whiteley

The school board meeting included a roll call, a flag salute, and a superintendent's report. The board addressed adjustments to the agenda, specifically regarding an updated certificated administrative salary schedule. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comment, where community members and educators raised concerns regarding teacher reassignment, staff morale, the school's climate, and requests for the district to be declared a sanctuary district. Board trustees provided reports and expressed interest in further discussions with community members.

The board meeting featured a report out from closed session regarding an employee resignation and inter-district transfer appeals. Principals presented final district scorecard reports, highlighting academic progress in literacy and math, student voice on school culture, and the strengthening of family partnerships. The board discussed the implementation of a new math curriculum, a revised homework policy, and updates on competency-based evaluation credentials for students.

The board meeting primarily focused on celebrating retiring certificated and classified staff members. Specific actions included approving student readmission cases, discussing the Windsor Creek project, and honoring several retiring educators for their years of dedicated service to the district and their students.

The board convened for a special meeting to discuss real property negotiations with legal counsel regarding multiple district-owned property parcels. Additionally, the agenda included a presentation from the Community Advisory Committee regarding the potential repurposing of a district property and a report overview from the Facilities Sub-Committee.

The discussion focused on special education services, including the introduction of a new multi-tiered system of support to provide interventions and adaptations within the general education classroom. Key topics included strategies for inclusive education, the implementation of a co-teaching model, efforts to reduce the over-identification of students for special education, and the use of a consistent curriculum across both general and special education settings. The goal of these initiatives is to ensure students receive appropriate support while maintaining access to core content instruction.