Ana Maria Apodaca

The council discussed updates from the school district, including relationship building with short-term residential therapeutic programs, improvements to the enrollment process, and a recent college campus tour. Additional topics included the possibility of participating in a Foster Youth Summit, progress on financial aid completion for students, the process for designating educational surrogates, and committee updates. Information was also shared regarding upcoming district resource events, science and technology festivals, and sex education classes for youth in foster care.

This School Plan for Student Achievement outlines a comprehensive strategic direction to enhance student learning and well-being at Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. Key strategic pillars include improving student proficiency in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science through targeted interventions and specialized instruction. The plan also focuses on significantly increasing English Learner progress on the ELPAC and reducing chronic absenteeism by fostering consistent daily attendance. Overall, it aims to cultivate a rigorous, student-centered learning environment that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and social responsibility, preparing students to be transformational leaders.

This School Plan for Student Achievement outlines the strategic direction for Webster Elementary School, focusing on improving student academic performance in mathematics and English Language Arts through diagnostic assessments and targeted instruction. Key priorities include enhancing English Learner proficiency and reclassification rates, reducing behavioral issues and chronic absenteeism through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, and strengthening parent and community engagement to foster a supportive learning environment and address declining enrollment. The plan aims to ensure all students achieve grade-level knowledge and thrive within an inclusive community.

This document provides an update on the district's Energy and Sustainability Program. It reviews district energy costs for 2023 and 2024, and the performance of existing Luminace solar sites. The program moving forward focuses on technologies such as solar, battery storage, electric charging stations, and energy efficiency projects including window upgrades, lighting retrofits, and HVAC improvements. Key objectives include expanding solar capacity, achieving substantial long-term savings, improving classroom comfort, and reducing overall utility costs, with proposed timelines for implementation phases.

The board discussed and approved several resolutions, including a declaration of the rights of all students to equity in arts learning for arts education month, a resolution honoring the farmworker movement and the legacy of labor organizing, and a resolution regarding genocide awareness and prevention, specifically commemorating the Armenian genocide. Additionally, the board announced actions taken during a closed session regarding the settlement of several special education litigation cases.