Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Janine Hirsch Bielski’s organization
Aug 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Wish Community Tk-8 And Wish Academy 9-12 Regular Board Meeting
The board received reports on operational matters, including committee updates, legislative compliance, and school development initiatives. Discussion items included CA School Dashboard indicators, teacher credential monitoring, and board recruitment. Action items involved the approval of a vendor contract, the election of a new board officer, and the authorization of revised instructional minutes for both middle and high school programs. Additionally, the board approved several policies regarding independent study, curriculum, and AI, alongside various employee, family, and technology handbooks. Approvals were also granted for the Declaration of Need for fully qualified educators and the allocation of Prop 28 Arts and Music funding. A closed session was held to discuss pending litigation.
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Wish Community Tk-8 and Wish Academy 9-12 Special Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting focused on several key actions, including the approval of updates to the governing board bylaws and the adoption of the Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) for both WISH Community School and WISH Academy High School for the 2026-27 school year. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved the WISH operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year and formally renewed the terms of several board members for another two-year period.
Jun 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Wish Community TK-8 And Wish Academy 9-12 Special Board Meeting
The board addressed fiscal oversight regarding contract employee bonuses for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which included a presentation on the current employee recruitment and retention strategy.
Jun 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Wish Community Tk-8 And Wish Academy 9-12 Regular Board Meeting
The board discussed a range of operational and organizational topics, including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, school safety procedures, new smartphone policies, and upcoming summer programs. Financial reports covered enrollment figures, fundraising progress, and operating budget assumptions. Committee updates and legislative reviews were provided, alongside assessments of charter renewal petitions. Key action items included approving vendor contracts for meal and insurance services, updates to Articles of Incorporation, Education Protection Account spending plans, and consolidated applications for federal funding. The board also approved compliance policies, a teacher internship tuition reimbursement stipend, and the submission of charter renewal petitions for both school sites. A closed session was conducted to discuss pending litigation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
