Claudia Arellano

The board meeting included a review of closed session items, such as potential litigation, employee performance evaluation, and labor negotiations. A school district spotlight highlighted activities at New Republic Elementary School, including the calm corner program, Playworks games, family math nights, student mentorship, and a school production of 101 Dalmatians. Additionally, the board recognized music students from the music program at Gavlan View for their participation in honor groups and the solo and ensemble festival.

The board meeting addressed several key items, including a closed session regarding potential litigation, public employment, and labor negotiations, which resulted in the approval of a compromise agreement for a legal case. The board also received reports from the teachers and employee associations, updates from the special education and student services department regarding safety training and the Special Olympics, and a presentation on the Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year awards. Additionally, the meeting featured a presentation on a teacher-student shadowing initiative, upcoming town hall events, preparations for state testing, LCAP engagement updates, and a future plaque dedication ceremony.

This School Accountability Report Card for New Republic Elementary School details the school's commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive educational experiences. It emphasizes academic excellence through rigorous instruction aligned with Common Core State Standards, personalized learning, and technology integration. Key areas of focus also include fostering student socio-emotional development and wellness, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment, and promoting strong community and parent engagement. The report highlights ongoing professional development for staff and transparent reporting on school performance and resources.

The meeting covered the approval of the board agenda and subsequent adjournment to closed session to discuss potential litigation, public employee performance evaluation, labor negotiations, and a student matters settlement agreement, which was subsequently approved. In open session, the consent agenda (items 5.1 through 5.3) was approved. Key reports included a presentation by the California School Employees Association Chapter 503 recommending approval of their tentative agreement for the 2025-2027 collective bargaining agreement, and a notification from the Sanita Teachers Association regarding opening the collective bargaining agreement to bargain articles related to workday, professional learning, and health and welfare benefits. The Superintendent's cabinet provided updates on the upcoming announcement of Employees of the Year, Safety Care re-certification training, and the upcoming Special Olympics event. A detailed report on the third town hall meeting highlighted community feedback, focusing on campus health and safety concerns such as supervision, traffic on Praau Street, student behavior (bullying, vaping, social media conflicts), and bathroom supervision. Areas of strength noted included digital check-in, locked doors, and staff responsiveness. Board members also discussed outcomes from a recent 2x2 meeting with the high school district regarding 8th-grade transition, especially for multilingual learners.

This document serves as a mid-year metric and expenditure report for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) covering the 2025-2026 academic year. It outlines progress across ten strategic goals: boosting student achievement in ELA and Math, empowering educators to support multilingual students, integrating advanced instructional technology, enhancing engagement for special education students, improving academic success and college readiness, increasing student attendance, fostering a safe and inclusive school environment, improving staff recruitment and retention, and building community capacity to address racism and discrimination. The report details successes and areas of focus for each goal, along with a budget overview as of December 2025, to ensure continuous improvement towards desired educational outcomes.