Nadia Castaneda

The annual organizational meeting included the re-election of the President and Clerk for 2026, and the appointment of a Board representative to the 2+2 Committee with the City of Hughson. Students were recognized for demonstrating positive behavior. The Board approved items such as the appointment of the Superintendent as Secretary, the 2026 Board Meeting Calendar, the 12-month Governance Calendar for 2026, ratification of KinderSystems Time & Attendance, approval of an overnight school celebration, and resolutions for exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Approvals were also granted for architectural services proposals for various school projects, storage cabinet purchases, the Warrant List, the First Interim Budget Report for 2025-2026, the Annual Developer Fees Report for 2024-25, additional coaching assignments, and several employment and leave of absence requests.

The board recognized twelve students for exemplifying safety, respect, and responsibility. Superintendent Brenda Smith shared an update on her annual goals, and Assistant Superintendent Carrie Duckart provided a comparison of the district's SBAC scores with others in the county. The board approved items such as the disposal of district property, a Career Technical Education (CTE) Facilities Program Application Grant, the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter #834 Initial Sunshine Proposal, authorization for temporary electrical service, change orders and a contingency status update for the Hughson High School Modernization Project, and the warrant list. They also ratified the employment of several individuals as Paraeducators and the resignation of a Paraeducator and ASP Leader.

The Hughson Unified School District Board of Trustees recognized students for demonstrating safety, respect, and responsibility through the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. The board ratified a MOU Agreement and Partnership between SCOE via TUPE Grant and Ross MS, HHS, and HUSD, a MOU & contract with Kango, and a SCOE Amendment to the Healthy Start Contract. Approvals were given for the disposal of property, an overnight field trip for FFA, a Capitol PFG for Developer Fee Justification Study Proposal, and the District's Initial Sunshine Proposal Response to Hughson Educators' Association. Additionally, the board approved resolutions for continued funding application and lease-leaseback agreements for the Hughson High School Science Wing with Agriculture Science and Shop Complex Project. Further actions included warrant list approval, additional coaching assignments, and employment ratifications and resignations. The board also approved a Girls Wrestling Coach Stipend, the addition of a bus monitor to the CSEA salary schedule, a corrected AG Teacher (30 day) Certificated Salary Schedule, a New ASP Position Salary Schedule, and a change to Joseph La Rosa's contract from temporary to regular.

The Hughson Unified School District board meeting included the swearing in of the new student board member for the 2025-2026 school year. Hughson Elementary School was awarded the Bronze award for PBIS Implementation, and Fox Road Elementary was awarded the Gold award. The board ratified multiple MOUs for transportation services with various school districts, approved the 2025-26 School Services of CA Contract, and ratified a Memorandum of Understanding with Syserco Energy Solutions, Inc. They also approved the sufficiency of textbooks or instructional materials, the Hughson Educators Association Initial Sunshine Proposal, and the first reading of CSBA updates to existing Board Policies / Administrative Regulations. Additionally, the board discussed the Hughson High School Science Wing with Agriculture and Shop Complex and approved proceeding with Hughson High School Stadium Upgrades and Athletic Facilities Improvements. Further actions included approving the warrant list, the Gann Limit, the 2024-2025 Unaudited Actuals Report, and the Actuarial Study of Retiree Health Liabilities. Several employment actions and resignations were ratified, a new After School Program Position was approved, and the board approved the certification of administrators to evaluate personnel and a revised organizational chart.

The public hearing is to consider approval of Resolution No. 25/26: 05 for the 2025-26 school year, which ensures each pupil has sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials.