Julie Blake

The meeting commenced with adherence to procedural items, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of the agenda. The Board adjourned to a closed session for several critical discussions, including readmission hearings for three students (RH# 04, RH# 05, RH# 06), conference with legal counsel regarding existing and anticipated litigation, and a session concerning public employee discipline/dismissal/reassignment. Following the closed session, the Board accepted a settlement agreement for case number OAH# 2025100358 and unanimously voted to suspend an employee for four days. Information items included presentations on Los Coches Creek Middle School and an LCAP Update Goal 3, alongside reports from employee associations. Key actions included approving the student readmission recommendations for all three students. The Consent Agenda covered several items, including personnel actions, gifts and donations, ratification of warrants and purchase orders, sale of surplus property, consultant agreements, and the award of bids for flooring repair, asphalt projects, concrete projects, and painting projects across various sites. Under action items, the Board accepted the Annual Audit Report for 2024-25 and tabled a lease amendment for the Jamacha/Chase Property. The Board adopted a resolution to increase Board Member compensation effective March 1, 2026. Finally, the Board approved the closeout of an emergency repair project and conducted a first reading, waiving the second reading, and adopting revised Board Policies, including mandatory immigration policy updates.

This document outlines the monitoring of goals, actions, and resources for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The strategic direction is focused on three main goals: preparing all students for gainful employment aligned with their strengths, interests, and values; fostering a safe, empowered, and respected environment for students, staff, and families; and ensuring all students excel in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and mathematics. The plan sets desired outcomes to be achieved by the 2026-2027 academic year.

The meeting commenced with opening remarks expressing hope for the new year and commitment to student learning, staff well-being, and community connection. The agenda adoption passed after a brief discussion regarding the order of presentation for the LCAP. Following a closed session report, the board reviewed the LCAP midyear report, which highlighted progress on goals related to student preparation for employment (Goal 1) through the introduction of new teaching tools like the CV essential skills card deck and AI thought partner refinement. Goal 2 focused on creating safe and respectful environments, showing decreases in chronic absenteeism (1% district-wide) and suspension rates (1.3% district-wide), alongside positive increases in student reports of feeling safe, belonging, and respected. Progress on skills practice spaces and revamped student response systems was also noted. Goal 3 and 4 data updates were limited as assessments were pending, but early literacy data showed a 15% increase in benchmark accuracy for first graders compared to the previous year. The family and community engagement report detailed collaborations with community school coordinators and family liaisons, hosting numerous family workshops focused on literacy, and efforts to integrate family engagement goals with site goals. Next steps include refining support for interpretation and translation services.

The Cajon Valley Sexual Health Curriculum for 2025-26 outlines a comprehensive program designed to educate students on sexual and reproductive health. Developed in alignment with the California Healthy Youth Act and state education codes, its purpose is to complement parental guidance by equipping students with skills for healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and self-protective behaviors. Key topics include consent, reproductive anatomy, prevention of STIs and unintended pregnancies, and goal setting, with an overall aim to foster lifelong healthy relationships.

The meeting commenced with the official call to order. Discussions included reports from closed session regarding the settlement agreement for case number OAH20251000358 and the suspension of an employee. Information and discussion items featured presentations from Los Coach's Creek Middle School and its PTO, highlighting student enrichment activities, successful fundraising, and positive data trends concerning student safety, adult support, and academic progress in foundational literacy and mathematics, evidenced by COOR and i-Ready data. There was also an update on the utilization of the Learning Recovery Block Grant, focused on expanding the Orton Gillingham program and strengthening district-wide math practices. The Communications section included reporting several professional retirements spanning approximately 150 years of combined service. A representative from CSEA addressed the board concerning resolution and AB 1390, specifically discussing proposed compensation increases for elected board members relative to current district fiscal constraints, including ongoing staff layoffs and reductions.