Katie Bethune

The board meeting agenda includes updates on district enrollment, construction, facilities, cafeteria operations, and AG STEM/PBL projects. Items for discussion and action include 8th-grade board exit interviews, graduation planning, an award ceremony, a first reading for a head lice policy, and approval of a budget transfer resolution. The board will also review P-2 ADA updates, discuss curriculum-related events such as Ag Day, student incentive trips, 6th-grade camp, Smarter Balance testing, and summer school. Personnel matters involve the acceptance of employee resignations and a review of negotiations for the upcoming academic year.

The board discussed several operational and administrative topics, including construction updates, transportation safety reporting, and scheduling for upcoming budget and LCAP public hearings. Financial actions included the presentation and approval of the 2nd Interim Budget report, approval of an independent auditor contract, and the purchase of cafeteria equipment. Academic and curriculum updates covered writing festival entries, STEM project statuses, and TK/Kindergarten registration. Additionally, the board approved a new personnel hire.

The Board of Trustees reviewed various operational, educational, and administrative topics. Key discussion items included an update on current enrollment figures, status reports on the PTC dinner dance, ongoing construction projects, graduation arrangements, and 6th-grade camp plans. The Board also addressed updates to the conflict of interest policy, reviewed a quote for new playground equipment, discussed summer school plans, and received a report on AG STEM/PBL projects. Additionally, the Board reviewed a new employee contract, heard the initial presentation of the BCTA 2026-2027 contract proposal regarding health benefits and salary adjustments, and reviewed upcoming school calendar events.

The board meeting agenda included a closed session to conduct 8th-grade exit interviews. In the open session, the board planned to consider the approval of a water system TCP 123 contract with Self Help Enterprises and a contract with Black Water Consulting Engineer for the Cressey Elementary School Drinking Water Project.

The board meeting agenda included several operations, personnel, and business matters. Key topics included district enrollment updates, new staff introductions, construction and facilities updates, and the start of the new school year. The board reviewed and considered approval for an MOU with the Merced County District Attorney for a truant officer program, as well as multiple consultant contracts for cafeteria services and speech pathology. Financial business involved the approval of a school bus grant match and purchase. Human resources actions included the acceptance of several teacher and vice-principal resignations, the approval of new hires for various positions, and a proposal for a new staff and student services position. Additionally, the district initiated the negotiations process with the teachers association.