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Oct 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Novato Unified School District Board Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included a closed session covering litigation settlements, personnel matters, and collective bargaining. The Board discussed legislative talking points regarding district funding advocacy. Reports were provided by student trustees and board members covering homecoming preparations, site visits, community events, and student achievement updates. A formal presentation highlighted the Novato High School NextGen STEM pathway, detailing its curriculum, focus on academic excellence, and integration with civic engagement and college preparation goals.
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The meeting included several significant agenda items. The Board addressed closed session topics including pending litigation, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. In open session, the Board held a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of instructional materials. Key action items included the approval of the transition of the Hamilton Middle School program to San Jose Middle School, the adoption of a resolution regarding instructional materials, and the review of the actuarial analysis of retiree health benefits. Furthermore, the Board reviewed and approved various policy updates, personnel reports, and administrative memorandums of understanding, and ratified the warrant register.
Sep 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Novato Unified School District Regular Board Meeting
The board discussed several items, including personnel matters, collective bargaining, and litigation, during a closed session. During the open session, the board introduced new student representatives from various schools and received updates on school activities, including back-to-school nights and student achievements. A presentation on the 'Building Belonging at Sinaloa' initiative was given, detailing efforts to improve school culture, address hate speech through a new district-wide policy, and implement a 'Culture of Belonging' elective curriculum for sixth graders to foster inclusivity and empathy.
Sep 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
The board discussed several operational and administrative items. Key actions included the approval of board and superintendent goals, the 2025-2026 unaudited actual financial report, and appropriations limit calculations. The board also addressed labor negotiations, the transition of the Hamilton 6th-8th grade program, and a school resource officer report. Additionally, the board approved various consent items, including personnel reports, an MOU with the City of Novato for a school resource officer, a professional services contract, several overnight field trips, and updates to board policies concerning business and facilities, as well as the ratification of the quarterly investment report and warrant register.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
