Nakiya Olds-Edwards

The board convened for a governance workshop to review board procedures and operations. The agenda included a hearing for public comment and the formal approval of the meeting agenda before proceeding to the workshop session.

The Board of Trustees conducted several items of business, including a report on closed session litigation involving a special education dispute, and reviewed reports from the Del Mar California Teachers Association, Del Mar Schools Education Foundation, and the PTA. The Board recognized Employees of the Month and discussed reports on artificial intelligence in teaching, innovation technologists, and a facilities update regarding school modernizations. Additionally, the Board accepted the 2024-2025 annual audit report, approved various consent items including donations, obsolete property disposal, purchase orders, agreements, and the first reading of several new board policies concerning artificial intelligence, mobile devices, academic honesty, and immigration enforcement.

The Board convened for a governance workshop focused on DMUSD budget priorities. The session included a comprehensive review of the budget development process, fiscal calendar, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Key topics covered were multi-year projections, district financial history, STEAM+ funding, special education, reserve balances, and the status of various facility projects and maintenance funding. Additionally, the Board discussed neighborhood schools, intervention support, world language programs, technology, and post-employment benefits.

The board meeting covered several significant items, including a closed session that resulted in a compromise agreement regarding a student educational programming dispute. The Board recognized numerous students, teachers, and classified employees for their achievements and service, including Teachers and Classified Employees of the Year, and retirees. Public hearings were held for the proposed 2026-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan and the 2026-2027 budget. The board approved various consent items, such as the declaration of obsolete property, acceptance of donations, ratification of purchase orders, and several policy revisions regarding energy management, adult-student interactions, and immigration enforcement. Additionally, the board approved the final guaranteed maximum price for construction at Carmel Del Mar and the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the upcoming school year.

The board meeting included discussion and actions regarding legal matters, specifically the approval of a compromise agreement related to student litigation and the rejection of a pending claim. The board received reports from the superintendent, district employees, the teachers' association, and the parent-teacher association. A variety of consent items were approved, covering property disposal, donations, vendor agreements, playground equipment procurement, school safety plans, and personnel actions. Additionally, the board received a facilities update, approved the 2025-2026 Second Interim Budget Report, and accepted the Measure MM Bond Fund Audit Report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.