Dottie R. Rittmann

The board meeting agenda includes special recognition for students, staff, and the retiring superintendent. Public hearings are scheduled for an energy services contract and the sale of surplus properties. Presentations will be given on elementary and high school site plans, diagnostic and screening results, and a CABE presentation. The consent calendar includes approvals for various service agreements, personnel reports, financial documents, and routine purchase orders. New business covers resolutions regarding energy services, property sales, election procedures, school policy updates, and various facility-related contracts and applications for state funding. The meeting also concludes with closed session items regarding existing litigation and student discipline.

The board addressed several key items including the recognition of students and staff, a public hearing on the adoption of a developer fee study and school facilities fee increase, and various presentations on LCAP outcomes and athletic coaching procedures. The board reviewed and considered consent items such as service agreements, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and personnel reports. Furthermore, the meeting focused on the appointment and employment contract for the new District Superintendent, the adoption of a resolution regarding school facilities fees and CEQA exemption, and the revision of the Comprehensive School Safety Plan. The meeting also included informational reports and a closed session regarding student discipline and public employee matters.

The key discussion points for this agenda include special recognition for Williams Upper Elementary School students and staff members. Action items under the consent calendar cover the approval of previous Board minutes (specifically for February 19, 2026 meetings), warrants/bills, monthly account summaries for January 2026, various service agreements and contracts including environmental testing, a Tobacco Use Prevention and Education Program MOU, and E-Rate purchasing. Consent items also address routine purchase orders, personnel actions (resignations, filled positions, and open positions for extra duty and general staff), and the approval of Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and field trip requests, including an out-of-country trip for Cadet students. New business focuses on the consideration and possible action regarding the 2025-2026 Second Interim Report, District Budget Reclassifications, and the potential reduction or discontinuance of Classified Services for the 2026-2027 School Year. The agenda also allocates time for audience public comment and a closed session regarding a student discipline expulsion case.

This plan details the Williams Unified School District's allocation of the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant funds from 2021-2026. It outlines comprehensive professional learning and support initiatives for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and classified staff. Key areas of focus include coaching and mentoring, standards-aligned instruction, strategies for accelerated learning, promotion of social-emotional well-being, fostering a positive school climate, improving inclusive practices, supporting English language acquisition, and establishing professional learning networks. The overarching aim is to enhance educator effectiveness and positively impact pupil learning and overall well-being.

The document outlines the classified salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year, detailing hourly rates for various positions such as Attendance Clerk, Library Coordinator, Cafeteria Assistant, Paraeducator, Academic Technician, Bilingual Instructional Assistant, Custodian/Groundskeeper, Bilingual Biliterate Clerk, Health Aide Clerk, Child Development Aide, Alt. Ed. Secretary, Counseling Secretary, Migrant Ed Liaison, Cafeteria Coordinator, Utility/Maintenance Technician, Technology Support Tech, Utility/Maintenance Technician Lead, Bus Driver, and Site Secretary across different steps.