Lisa Hickey

The document details several topics presented in conjunction with a board meeting, including a report on Unity Day, which celebrates kindness and inclusion to prevent bullying through the wearing of orange. It also mentions Halloween and Trunk or Treats events. Furthermore, there is an update on supporting students and families, noting that 123 students receive CalFresh/SNAP benefits and anticipating disruption due to a government shutdown starting November 1st, with support resources being coordinated through organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank.

The Superintendent's Report covered the Big Lift Literacy Grant, detailing its second year funded through SM County Measure K, which provides approximately $190K annually for staffing, professional development, instructional materials, assessment tools, and family engagement, and covers 80% of the Big Lift Inspiring Summers (BLIS) program. A specific cohort is focused on supporting multilingual students within a science of reading framework. Additionally, an update on Measure J bonds indicated that RFQs for the Architect Pool and RFP for the bond manager were issued in August, interviews were conducted for both in early September, and contracts are anticipated to be presented at an October Board Meeting. The report also acknowledged the Millbrae Education Foundation (MEF) for its ongoing support, including funding for specific teaching positions and programs, and noted scheduled community events like an Ice Cream Social and a tentative Steam Fair.

The Superintendent's Report covered several key areas, including the status of student and family support, noting that 151 Millbrae students receive CalFresh/SNAP benefits and that community efforts (MEF, PTA/PTOs) raised $38,000 in less than two weeks to provide grocery gift cards due to disruptions caused by a government shutdown starting November 1st. The report also featured the Taylor November Sojourn Trip, detailing student activities such as visiting the Capitol, singing at the MLK Memorial, and writing letters at the Vietnam Memorial. Information was also provided regarding upcoming MEF events, specifically the Turkey Trot on November 27th and the STEAM FAIR on December 6th.

The key discussion topics included the Superintendent's Report, the commencement of student registration appointments for the 2026-2027 school year, and a report on the 5th Grade Outdoor Education program which took place the previous week. Furthermore, updates were provided regarding the installation of interactive SMARTBoards in all Lomita Park classrooms following the winter break, with acknowledgments made to the Millbrae Rotary and MCF.

The Superintendent's Report detailed several operational updates. Key topics included the schedule for Elementary Conferences (October 8th-17th with a student dismissal at 1:15 PM and no school on October 13th). The implementation of the Securly monitoring software across all schools was reported, noting Taylor Middle School had the highest usage; functionalities discussed included real-time student activity monitoring, website blocking, instructional link pushing, screen mirroring, and the introduction of AI Chat support for students. Furthermore, it was noted that all teachers completed the Educlimber training sessions (Taylor on 9/24, Elementary Sites on 10/1), granting them instant access to data such as Attendance, EL Status, and Assessment Data.