Katja Cragun-Rehders

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Freshwater Elementary School District outlines its strategic direction for the 2026-27 school year. It focuses on two main goals: providing high-quality learning experiences for all students, with additional support for socioeconomically disadvantaged students, foster youth, and English learners; and maintaining a safe, welcoming learning environment by improving student, parent, and community involvement. The plan details specific actions and metrics to achieve these goals, enhance academic progress, improve school climate, and ensure fiscal responsibility and effective use of funds.

This document outlines the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Freshwater Charter Middle School. The plan primarily focuses on two broad goals: providing high-quality learning experiences for all students, including additional supports for socio-economically disadvantaged students, foster youth, and English Learners; and maintaining a high level of student, parent, and community involvement to foster a safe and welcoming learning environment. It details the strategic actions and budget allocations for the 2026-27 school year to achieve these objectives, emphasizing academic progress, student wellness, and positive school climate.

The board meeting focused on several key items, including the approval of various district policies regarding wellness, education for homeless children, and conflict of interest codes. Public hearings were held to address the district budget and Local Control and Accountability Plans for the elementary and charter middle schools. Discussions and potential actions included staffing updates and resignations, updates to multiple board policies, approval of consolidated funding applications, authorization of warrant distribution, and a school meals vendor agreement. Furthermore, the board reviewed a summer camp memorandum of understanding, a countywide interdistrict attendance agreement, a collective bargaining agreement, and plans to establish a citizen advisory committee to name a new building.

The board meeting agenda includes consideration and possible approval of staffing updates, including resignations. Key business items include final action regarding the non-reeployment of classified employees for the upcoming school year, approval of a bus fleet inspection services agreement, and a review of a tentative agreement between the district and the teachers' association. Additionally, the board will receive various reports, including an enrollment update, superintendent's report covering local allocations and school event schedules, and updates from the business manager and student support specialist. The meeting will conclude with a closed session for personnel matters and labor negotiations.

The board discussed and considered several agenda items including the approval of the first quarterly Williams Report and various staffing updates involving new hires for food services, teaching, and administrative roles. Additionally, the board considered resolutions to authorize applications for State Allocation Board-administered programs, a developer fee justification study, and the hiring of a wellness coach and a director of student services. Further discussions included warrant distribution authorization, a delegate assembly election ballot, and the certification of the second interim report. Various operational reports were provided, including those from the superintendent, business manager, student support specialist, foundations, committees, and board members, followed by a closed session regarding labor negotiations.