Craig Stewart

The board meeting included a session honoring retirees, followed by a presentation of the Personnel Commission's annual report for the 2025-2026 school year. Key discussion topics included the commission's focus on merit system initiatives, classification and reclassification reviews, and professional development programs for clerical staff. The board also reviewed the new student internship program, which provides career exploration pathways in technology, culinary services, maintenance, and fiscal services. Additionally, the meeting highlighted departmental achievements, including the Food and Nutrition Services department's receipt of the CSBA Golden Bell Award and the high retention and internal promotion rates within the Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation department.

The board meeting included a closed session covering anticipated litigation, personnel discipline, and labor negotiations. During the open session, student representatives from Morro Bay High School and San Luis Obispo High School provided updates on campus events, academic achievements, athletic successes, and upcoming end-of-year activities including graduations. The board also held a recognition celebration for the district's Administrator of the Year and Certificated Specialist Employee of the Year.

The board meeting included student representative updates regarding academic, athletic, and extracurricular achievements at Morro Bay High School and San Luis Obispo High School. Additionally, the superintendent presented on the Student Senate program, discussing its purpose in empowering student voice, the use of youth truth survey data to inform decision-making, and the implementation of SMARTY goals focused on student engagement, academic challenge, growth mindset, and family partnerships across district schools.

This guide provides an overview of the academic standards and learning expectations for First Grade students across key subjects, including Language Arts and Literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology/Engineering, and History and Social Sciences. It aims to inform parents and facilitate their partnership with teachers to support student learning. The document further outlines the district's strategic vision to prepare students as brave, creative thinkers, equipped for university and career, and as skilled, productive contributors to a diverse and rapidly evolving global society, underpinned by a mission of delivering rigorous, relevant, and captivating educational experiences.

This Facility Master Plan Update for San Luis Coastal Unified School District serves as a roadmap for planning educational facilities to meet evolving community needs and educational pedagogy. It encompasses comprehensive facility assessments, addresses enrollment projections including the integration of Universal Transitional Kindergarten, and categorizes identified projects into four priorities for implementation over a 20-year timeframe, from 2022 to 2047+. The strategic direction focuses on critical modernizations, ensuring appropriate and safe learning environments, and maintaining efficient infrastructure to support student success.