Maria Marin

The Local Control and Accountability Plan for Orange Center School District outlines strategic goals to enhance student academic achievement and provide a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment. Key priorities include employing highly qualified staff, providing targeted intervention services for English Learners and low-income students, integrating STEAM and performing arts education, and leveraging instructional technology. Additionally, the plan focuses on maintaining facilities, fostering collaborative learning, promoting parent involvement, and ensuring student well-being through healthcare measures, socio-emotional support, and positive behavior interventions. The plan specifically targets increased and improved services for high-needs students, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students.

The agenda covers the public hearing for the Local Control and Accountability Plan and School Budget, along with various administrative and operational approvals. Key items include the review and approval of student and parent handbooks, legal service agreements, and service contracts for teacher residency and expanded learning programs. The Board will also address curriculum adoptions, staff salary schedules, payroll authorizations, budget resolutions, and professional development attendance for staff. Additionally, the meeting includes a personnel update regarding a resignation, reports from the Superintendent on various district programs, and an overview of end-of-year activities.

The Board meeting included the approval of several new business items, such as the Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools funding report, staff conference attendance, and service agreements with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for internet access and mail delivery. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved updates to vacation and mobile communication device policies, the Superintendent/Principal contract, the 2024-2025 bond financial and performance audit, and actuarial valuation services. Communications covered a bond-funded modernization update and adjustments to the district calendar. The Superintendent provided reports on a successful preschool state review, LCAP progress, and the Williams Quarterly Report.

The board agenda included discussions and motions for the approval of various agreements, including a memorandum of understanding with the California Virtual Academy, legal service contracts with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, a speech therapy services agreement, and consulting services. Additional items addressed the adoption of the preschool program parent handbook, e-rate services, mailing permit authorizations, a governing board election resolution, and a renewal of the Citizen's Oversight Committee. The meeting also addressed personnel matters, including a retirement and a resignation, the hiring of a school psychologist, and the review of payroll and cycle financial warrants. Updates were provided on school modernization, district summer hours, and upcoming end-of-year events, alongside a closed session evaluation for the District Superintendent.

The board meeting included the annual organizational meeting and the election of officers for the upcoming year. Business items included the appointment of a voting representative to the Fresno County Committee on School District Organization, approval of the First Interim Report, review of board policies and administrative regulations, and approval of the Early Education California State Preschool Program funding application. Additionally, the board discussed revisions to the facility use form, conference travel for the Superintendent, leave extensions, a teacher resignation, and various personnel matters.