Newark Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board discussed community feedback regarding the consolidation and optimization of elementary schools. Key actions included the approval of resolutions determining that the consolidation of Schilling and Lincoln Elementary Schools, as well as the consolidation of Birch Grove Primary and Intermediate Elementary Schools, are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Additional approvals were granted for various consent agenda items, including personnel reports, donations, purchase orders, an AI-powered master scheduling platform agreement, social-emotional curriculum purchases, commercial real estate brokerage services, after-school programs, mathematics festivals, and school-based counseling services. The Board also reviewed and approved updates to several board policies, including nondiscrimination and governing board election procedures.
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Newark Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
The meeting included a wide range of reports and action items, notably a discussion on a bond program involving school facilities consolidation and the AB 1912 Equity Impact Analysis. Key approvals included the tentative agreement for the 2025-2028 CSEA contract, a resolution for AB 1912 metrics, various personnel reports, and multiple Memorandums of Understanding for student placement and data sharing. The Board also reviewed and adopted numerous policy updates regarding criminal record checks, personnel files, student disturbances, mobile communication devices, child abuse prevention, and instructional materials selection.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Newark Unified School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board discussed the District's bond program, specifically regarding school consolidations, and reviewed the Equity Impact Analysis under AB 1912. Key actions included approving the AB 1912 metrics and a tentative agreement with the California School Employees Association. The Board addressed various personnel reports, memoranda of understanding with educational partners, and a wide array of policy updates related to criminal record checks, student disturbances, and parent notifications. Additionally, the Board approved several contracts for facilities management, E-Rate consulting, special education mental health services, and various student enrichment programs.
Sep 15, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board meeting focused on student performance reporting, financial oversight, and personnel organizational changes. Key discussions included a presentation on school achievements at Birch Grove Intermediate School and a comprehensive review of district academic, attendance, and suspension data. Financial actions included the review and approval of the 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report, the adoption of the annual Gann Limit, the Proposition 28 arts and music funding report, and amendments to Kidango lease agreements. Personnel items addressed the ratification of new job descriptions for the Executive Director of Operations and Executive Director of Finance, along with a memorandum of understanding for visual and performing arts coaching stipends. Additionally, the Board approved an inter-district agreement for a mathematics pathway redesign, authorized out-of-state travel, ratified an overnight athletic field trip, and reviewed various monthly purchase orders and warrant reports.
