Grace Crider

The Romoland School District's Facilities Community Update outlines plans to address rapid growth and increasing student enrollment through new educational facilities. Key initiatives include the opening of the Monument Ranch School by Fall 2025 to alleviate overcrowding and the acquisition of land for future schools. The district is seeking community input and exploring a general obligation bond for the November 2024 ballot to fund these projects, aiming to meet estimated costs extending to 2031. Priorities derived from community feedback emphasize enhancing student safety, constructing new neighborhood schools, and maintaining existing facilities.

Key discussions and approvals included the recognition of Students of the Month for demonstrating positive character traits. The Board approved the 2024-25 Annual Audit Report, which achieved the highest possible rating. Information items covered the Helios Core Software Solution, a comprehensive human resources and payroll platform, and a mid-year update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) implementation. The Board also approved Resolution No. 10 ∓ 2025-26 regarding developer fees, confirming compliance with reporting requirements. Furthermore, Resolution No. 11 ∓ 2025-26 authorized the purchase of real property located at 31037 Quail Hollow Circle for a maximum price of $395,000 for future district use. A Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreement with Mann InfoCom, Inc. (Helios Ed) for HR, payroll, and workforce management was approved. The award of Bid Nos. 24-25-09, 24-25-10, and 24-25-11 for ELOP Portable Site Work was approved to ABNY General Engineering Inc. Finally, the Board approved two Memorandums of Understanding with the California School Employees Association (CSEA): one establishing the position of Skilled Maintenance Worker -- HVAC Technician, and another aligning classified salary schedules.

The Romoland Elementary School District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan outlines activities designed to support the whole child, focusing on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and development. The plan is structured around eleven Quality Standards, encompassing areas such as creating a safe and supportive environment, fostering active and engaged learning, promoting skill building, empowering youth voice and leadership, encouraging healthy choices and behaviors, ensuring diversity, access, and equity, maintaining quality staff, articulating a clear vision, mission, and purpose, building collaborative partnerships, implementing continuous quality improvement, and ensuring effective program management. The overarching mission is to inspire learning, exploration, and imagination through engaging activities, aiming to meet diverse student needs and prepare them for college and career success.

The Board of Trustees convened to discuss several key items. Student recognitions were conducted to honor Students of the Month from various schools for their positive character traits. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Romoland Teachers Association (RTA) to establish a process for placing Kindergarten Aides in classrooms. An informational update was provided on the proposed expansion of the Granite Hills School office with two modular office buildings. The board approved an Architectural Services Agreement with PJHM Architects for the Granite Hills Office Expansion project and the purchase of modular office buildings from Class Leasing. An Architectural Services Agreement with PJHM Architects was approved for the design and development of the District's eighth school. An agreement with Southland Inspection was approved for DSA inspection services for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) portable classrooms. The board approved the District's First Interim Financial Report with a Positive Certification. A Memorandum of Understanding with CSEA was approved to establish new Instructional Aide II positions for student supervision on school buses. Updates to the substitute salary schedule were approved to comply with the state minimum wage increase. The board approved the attendance of personnel at the 2026 American School Counselor Association Conference in New Orleans.

The Board of Trustees recognized students of the month for demonstrating positive character traits. The Board approved the trade-in of two aging district vehicles for the purchase of two new trucks to support maintenance and operations. The Board received information on the 2025-26 School Plans for Student Achievement for each district school and approved two MOUs with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) establishing two new classified positions, Translator and Kindergarten Aide, and increasing the number of release days for the local CSEA president. The Board celebrated Boulder Ridge Elementary School for receiving the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) award from the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Information was shared about California's new Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).