Monica G Vargas

The board reviewed and processed a comprehensive list of personnel items. This included approvals and ratifications for new hires in classified and certificated positions, substitute staff placements, assignment changes, and the appointment of AVID and reading tutors. The board also recorded multiple resignations, releases from employment, and retirements across various district sites and departments. Additionally, the agenda covered requests for leaves of absence, temporary contract adjustments, and the approval of school site and district stipends for the 2025-2026 school year.

The meeting focused on the presentation and review of the district's formal response to the AB 139 extraordinary audit. Board members and the Superintendent discussed the district's commitment to transparency, internal controls, and governance practices, emphasizing that the audit did not make final determinations regarding fraud. There was extensive discussion regarding the district's efforts to obtain the FCMAT report, which remains inaccessible due to ongoing legal proceedings, and the Board's determination to address past operational issues from 2016 to 2020. The Board reaffirmed its ongoing cooperation with legal inquiries and its dedication to fiscal accountability.

The Board of Education meeting covered a wide array of district business, including reports from student organizations and district associations regarding retiree benefits and ongoing union negotiations. The Superintendent highlighted various student and school achievements, such as awards in the Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair, RAMP awards for counseling programs, and student recognitions in VAPA programs. Board members discussed various topics including support for athletic coaches, the potential for a student board member position, and the dedication of the police department facility. Significant action items included the certification of the Second Interim Financial Report, the election of a representative to the CSBA Delegate Assembly, the approval of several general obligation bond issuances, and the update and adoption of various board policies, including those regarding response to immigration enforcement.

This document outlines the Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Val Verde Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. The plan focuses on four primary goals: College & Career Readiness, Family Engagement, Positive School Climate, and Maintenance & Modernization of Facilities. It aims to improve student outcomes in graduation rates, college/career readiness, early literacy, mathematics, and English/Language Arts, while addressing chronic absenteeism and reducing suspension rates for African American and Foster Youth students. Key initiatives include academic supports, early literacy programs, comprehensive family engagement services, positive behavior intervention systems, and technology and facility upgrades.

This document outlines strategic goals for the Val Verde Unified School District focusing on key areas including English Language Arts (ELA) Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Chronic Absenteeism, and Student Wellness & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). The plan aims to reduce the district's distance from standard in ELA and Math on the CAASPP assessment, lower chronic absenteeism, and enhance student engagement, mental health services, and SEL integration.