Robbie Johnston

This document, titled "Planning for the Future of Local Neighborhood Schools," outlines a comprehensive initiative by the Nevada City School District to address aging school infrastructure and enhance educational facilities. It details a proposed $26 million school improvement bond measure (Measure H) for the June 2026 ballot, intended to fund critical repairs and upgrades at Deer Creek Elementary and Seven Hills Middle School. Key focus areas include repairing infrastructure such as roofs and water pipes, modernizing classrooms and technology (including hands-on science and job training), improving fire safety and security systems, reconfiguring drop-off/pick-up areas for student safety, enhancing accessibility for students with disabilities, and installing solar panels with backup power. The plan emphasizes strict fiscal accountability, ensuring funds are used exclusively for facilities and overseen by an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee with annual audits. The overarching goal is to ensure student safety, provide quality academic instruction, and foster an environment conducive to lifelong learning for TK-8th grade students.

This plan outlines the need for repairs and upgrades to aging school facilities within the Nevada City School District, specifically Deer Creek Elementary School and Seven Hills Middle School. It proposes a $26 million bond measure to address critical infrastructure needs, update classrooms and technology, enhance safety and security, improve accessibility for students with disabilities, and install sustainable energy solutions. The goal is to ensure student safety, facilitate quality academic instruction, and maintain fiscal accountability, with the bond measure scheduled for the June 2026 ballot.

This document outlines the Nevada City School District's academic and operational schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. It focuses on detailing instructional days, holidays, professional development, and parent-teacher conference schedules. The plan aims to provide a clear, structured framework for managing the year's educational and administrative activities.

This document provides an update from the Nevada City School District on its plan for preparing schools for the future by addressing aging facilities. The plan focuses on key areas including repairing and replacing outdated infrastructure, enhancing student safety through improved security and drop-off areas, upgrading technology, and ensuring accessibility for students with disabilities. The district is actively exploring funding options, such as a potential school improvement bond measure, to ensure safe and quality learning environments for current and future students.

The First Interim Report for Nevada City Elementary School District reviews the district's financial status as of October 31, 2023, and projects revenues and expenditures for the current and subsequent two fiscal years. Key discussion points include adjustments to the budget based on the Enacted Budget, the closing of the prior fiscal year, and other financial factors. The report also addresses significant changes since the adopted budget, such as emergency closure situations for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and clarifications regarding Transitional Kindergarten classroom enrollment thresholds. It outlines revenue sources, including property tax, Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal revenue, other state revenue, and other local revenue, as well as expenditure adjustments for salaries, benefits, books, materials, supplies, services, and capital outlay. The report also discusses the district's fund balance, reserve, and other funds, including the Student Activity Fund, Cafeteria Fund, Deferred Maintenance Fund, Capital Facility Fund, and Special Reserve Fund for Capital Outlay Projects. Multi-year projections and assumptions are provided, highlighting potential deficits in future years and strategies to address them.