Jeanette Andrews

The board approved job descriptions for the positions of Expanded Learning Instructional Apprentice and Early Childhood Education Preschool Teacher. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved a comprehensive personnel calendar, which included actions on resignations, new hires, changes in employment status, unpaid leaves of absence, salary adjustments, co-curricular assignments, department chair appointments, and extensive extra-duty assignments across various school sites, including fall sports coaching and instructional support activities.

The meeting encompassed several organizational and operational actions. The Board conducted its annual reorganization, electing a new President, Vice President, and Clerk, and established the schedule for 2026 meetings. Several personnel appointments were finalized, including Directors of Budget and Accounting, Special Education, and Student Achievement. Public hearings were held regarding bargaining proposals and the Edward B. Cole, Sr. Academy renewal petition. The Board received the 2025-2026 First Interim Financial Report, which was issued a positive certification. Additionally, the Board approved various agreements, contracts, salary schedules, and job descriptions, and took action regarding the district's membership in the Schools Excess Liability Fund Joint Powers Authority. Recognitions were presented to the Toyama Karate-Do Academy and Employees of the Month.

The board held a study and discussion session focused on the 2025 California School Dashboard. The presentation provided an overview of the dashboard's structure, state indicators, and district performance, specifically covering English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Learner Progress, Graduation Rate, and College and Career Indicator. The discussion emphasized using this data to inform decision-making in alignment with district academic priorities like early literacy and college and career readiness.

The Board of Education meeting encompassed various administrative and operational actions. Key topics included the appointment of new leadership personnel, the Superintendent's recognition of staff and community partnerships, and the acceptance of the annual financial audit reports for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and Measure I. The Board approved several agreements, contracts, and purchase orders, as well as an extended field trip. Additionally, the Board conducted public hearings regarding a charter petition renewal and bargaining proposals. Several new job descriptions for district roles were approved, and various resolutions were adopted, including those proclaiming February 2026 as African American History Month and School Counselor Month, and recognizing January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The board addressed numerous personnel actions, including administrative reassignments, probationary non-reelection, and new appointments. Two significant settlement agreements were approved. The meeting included the superintendent's report highlighting employees of the month, a public hearing regarding a memorandum of understanding with the California School Employees Association, and the approval of various contracts, bid awards for nutrition and construction projects, and resolutions supporting public education funding, arts education, and nutrition awareness. Additionally, the board discussed and adopted updates to several board policies and considered student board member bylaws, though the latter action was deemed invalid due to procedural constraints.