Kristen V Batchelder

The Board meeting began with an open session, during which the agenda was approved with one item moved for separate consideration due to a conflict of interest. The Board then recessed into a closed session to discuss student-related matters, labor negotiations, legal counsel conferences, and personnel issues. Upon returning to open session, the Board announced actions taken in closed session, including the approval of student expulsion resolutions and suspended expulsion contracts. Key discussion items in the regular session included school representative reports and a presentation on the Lindhurst High School FFA Program. Business actions involved approving various educational services agreements concerning grants, after-school programs, and partnerships for the 2025-26 school year. Personnel items included the ratification of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for student placement and the approval of revised 12-month classified salary schedules effective March 1, 2026. The Board also adopted a resolution recognizing the School Board Recognition Month. A further closed session was held before the final adjournment.

The meeting agenda included public comment procedures and approval of the current agenda. Closed session items covered student matters such as expulsions and reinstatements, labor negotiations, and conferences with legal counsel regarding anticipated and pending litigation. The open session included the Pledge of Allegiance, announcements of closed session actions, board member comments, school representative comments from several sites, and opportunity for employee organizations to address the Board. Key action items approved under consent items primarily involved ratifying and accepting various grants and agreements for the 2025-26 school year, including funding for Career Technical Education Incentive Grants, the CalBloom Early Learning Everyday Grant, ASES Program Grants, and agreements with external vendors for enrichment programs (ELO-P) such as LIFT Enrichment, Galileo Learning, and FORXA, Inc. Other agreements ratified concerned speech and language services MOU with Yuba County Office of Education, CTE programming MOU with Sutter County Superintendent of Schools, transcription services with Instructure, Inc., scholarships with Jessup University, literacy professional learning with Greenfield Learning, support services with TILL360, LLC, ECRI professional learning with Catapult Learning West, the Moderate/Severe Transition Program with Yuba Community College District, IXL Learning contract for Kynoch Elementary, School Status agreement for Yuba Gardens Middle School, and a contract with Music Theatre International for Lindhurst High School.

The meeting commenced with roll call and a closed session addressing student-related matters, labor negotiations, and legal conferences concerning anticipated, pending, and existing litigation. Following the closed session, the board reconvened for a regular session which included the pledge of allegiance and announcements regarding actions taken in closed session, specifically student expulsions and the suspension of expulsion contracts. A significant portion of the meeting involved the annual organizational meeting, during which the board elected the President, Vice President, and Secretary for 2026, and approved the schedule for regular board meetings. Furthermore, the board authorized the Superintendent to sign various documents and addressed new business, including the adoption of Board Policy 5145.13 regarding immigration law enforcement response, a contract modification for the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, approval of a job description for a Visual and Performing Arts Paraprofessional, and the approval of the First Interim Financial Report for 2025-26.

The meeting commenced with an open session followed by public comments and closed session matters concerning student affairs (expulsions and suspended expulsion agreements), labor negotiations, anticipated and pending litigation, and discipline/dismissal of public employees. The board reconvened to open session for the regular board meeting, followed by announcements from the closed session. A significant portion of the agenda was dedicated to the Annual Organizational Meeting, including the swearing-in of the Vice President, and the election of the President, Vice President, and Secretary, as well as setting future regular meeting dates and authorizing the Superintendent to sign documents. Consent items approved included ratifying agreements for educational services with Christina May, Stanislaus County Office of Education, Olympians Inspire (Thrive Forward), and Fit 1 LLC, as well as approving field trips for the Marysville High School FFA and Wrestling teams. Personnel actions included approvals for certified and classified employment, a certified resignation, classified resignations, and a classified retirement. Business services consent items covered the approval of the Annual and Five-Year Developer Fee Report for 2024-25, an agreement with Godbe Corporation for community surveys, an agreement with Nor Cal Drug and Alcohol Testing for the Transportation Department, and accepting various donations to several schools. New business involved the second reading and adoption of Board Policy 5145.13 regarding immigration law enforcement response, amendment of the contract for the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, approval of a job description/salary schedule for a VAPA Paraeducator, and approval of the First Interim Financial Report for 2025-26. The meeting concluded with an adjournment.

The meeting included announcements of action taken in closed session, such as the approval of resolution 2025-26412 authorizing the release of temporary certificated employees, and approvals regarding expulsions and reinstatements. There were comments from board members and school site representatives from North Lers High School and Lynhurst High School, who shared updates and activities. The Mary'sville Unified Teachers Association addressed the board, highlighting the drama production at Mary'sville High and acknowledging Fran Ton's retirement. A community member expressed appreciation for the board's focus on students and the career technical education program. The superintendent provided updates, including the California Department of Education's visit to North South Linhurst High School and the district's recognition for the UPK3 literacy plan at the Golden Bell Awards. The Mary'sville High School FFA program also gave a presentation.