Mariela Gomez Garcia

The meeting agenda included administrative functions such as reviewing and potentially adding agenda items, and receiving board member reports. Key discussion topics included the second reading of revisions to the School Safety Plan, which is slated for adoption in March, and a discussion regarding the need for Wayfinder Master Services, which will be presented for board approval in March. Reports were scheduled from ASB, Advisory Committees, and the Athletic Department, along with a mid-year review presentation of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Action items involved the review and approval of paid district warrants and a consent agenda covering financial reports, budget updates, coaching assignments, various MOUs, and asset removal. Additionally, the board planned to review proposals for a bond survey to address facilities needs, review E-Rate bids for networking infrastructure, and review Resolution #2025-26-4 authorizing an Electric Vehicle Program application for up to $100,000. The session concluded with closed session discussions concerning employee discipline/evaluation and student discipline matters.

The agenda included the annual board reorganization, covering the election of officers, setting meeting dates for 2026, and approving staff to sign the monthly warrant register. The board also conducted a public interview with a candidate to fill a board vacancy and considered the provisional approval of candidates for an open board position. Further discussion involved a bond debriefing from Isom Advisors, committee and department reports, administrative reports from the Superintendent and Principals, and an open public hearing for naming a facility. The board reviewed paid district warrants, a consent agenda, proposed agreements for employees, the First Interim Budget Report, and the Audit Report. Finally, there was a closed session for public employee matters.

The meeting included discussions about a booster flip dinner dance, the need for more parent involvement in the boosters club, and ASB reports. A presentation was given on the possibility of transitioning to digital student IDs using an application called Minga. The application would integrate various functions, such as student identification, school announcements, social media, bus attendance tracking, and classroom attendance. The board also discussed the potential benefits of the application, including improved efficiency and security.

The Le Grand High School Community Schools Implementation Plan focuses on enhancing integrated services by building school- and district-level capacity and leveraging resources across multiple partnerships to improve student outcomes. Key goals include increasing capacity to identify student needs, building parent and family capacities, expanding professional learning opportunities for educators, and enhancing after-school and summer programs. The plan aims to address academic and behavioral needs through targeted interventions, parent education, and expanded learning opportunities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and community engagement.

The Granada High School Community Schools Implementation Plan focuses on enhancing and expanding integrated services by building school- and district-level capacity and effectively leveraging resources across multiple partnerships. Key goals include increasing capacity to identify student needs and deliver targeted interventions, building the capacities of parents and community members to support student development, expanding professional learning opportunities for educators, and enhancing after school and summer programs. The plan aims to improve student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes through collaborative planning and alignment with the Le Grand Union High School District LCAP.