Orlando Gonzalez

The Local Control and Accountability Plan for Santa Rita Union School District outlines a comprehensive strategy to enhance educational outcomes, focusing on improving English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for all students, particularly English Learners, special education students, and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Key priorities include empowering educators to support multilingual students, integrating advanced instructional technology for personalized learning, and fostering academic success and college readiness through rigorous instruction and programs like AVID. The plan aims to ensure equitable access, strengthen student engagement, and create a supportive learning environment to prepare all students for academic and real-world success.

The board meeting included the adoption of an amended agenda, approval of a consent agenda, and communications from the teachers association and CSEA chapter president. The superintendent provided a state of the district report. Board members shared updates on curriculum council activities, school events including the Susan Fiser dedication, bully prevention town hall, spring concerts, and Special Olympics track and field day. The superintendent discussed an employee of the year dinner, campus visits, and a fifth-grade classroom visit. The board recognized Jacob Flores as the middle school director of the year for his work in athletics and sports administration.

The board meeting agenda focused on key operational and instructional planning related to the pandemic. Key discussion topics included collective bargaining negotiations, potential litigation, and real estate matters. The board reviewed information regarding the district's re-opening plan for instruction and considered approval of a COVID-19 School Year Plan Template. Additionally, personnel actions were considered, including the reclassification of a staff member, and the board addressed the approval of the 2020-2021 budget revision.

The board meeting included a governance leadership workshop entitled Good Beginnings, which focused on reviewing board and superintendent roles and responsibilities, establishing governance team norms, and reviewing district protocols. Additional agenda items included a closed session regarding the superintendent's request for leave of absence and potential litigation related to real estate property for specific district sites.

The board meeting agenda includes items related to labor negotiations, superintendent evaluation, and various administrative reports covering nutrition, maintenance, operations, and student services. Key business includes discussion of board member retreats and public access to board meetings. Additionally, the agenda features items related to human resources, including memorandums of understanding regarding employee reclassifications, as well as student services updates.