The Board meeting focused on student performance reporting, financial oversight, and personnel organizational changes. Key discussions included a presentation on school achievements at Birch Grove Intermediate School and a comprehensive review of district academic, attendance, and suspension data. Financial actions included the review and approval of the 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report, the adoption of the annual Gann Limit, the Proposition 28 arts and music funding report, and amendments to Kidango lease agreements. Personnel items addressed the ratification of new job descriptions for the Executive Director of Operations and Executive Director of Finance, along with a memorandum of understanding for visual and performing arts coaching stipends. Additionally, the Board approved an inter-district agreement for a mathematics pathway redesign, authorized out-of-state travel, ratified an overnight athletic field trip, and reviewed various monthly purchase orders and warrant reports.
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The Board meeting included a closed session covering employee discipline, legal strategy regarding anticipated litigation, and labor negotiations. During the open session, the Board received a school spotlight presentation on Birch Grove Intermediate, which highlighted achievements in academic proficiency, attendance metrics, new STEM initiatives, and community engagement strategies. The meeting also featured a report from the student board member covering athletics, school events, and upcoming exam registration.
May 13, 2026·Strategic plan
Birch Grove Intermediate School Plan for Student Achievement 2026-2027
This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Birch Grove Intermediate aims to maximize resources and align with the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) to increase student achievement, foster college and career readiness, and promote overall well-being. The plan focuses on academic excellence, with specific attention to English Language Arts and Mathematics for Multilingual Learners, Long Term English Learners, Hispanic, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, and Students with Disabilities. It also addresses chronic absenteeism and suspensions. Key strategic pillars include Academic Student Achievement, Family and Student Engagement, School Climate and Safety, and Social Emotional Learning and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), all designed to create a student-centered environment.
May 14, 2025·Strategic plan
Birch Grove Intermediate School Plan for Student Achievement 2025-2026
This School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Birch Grove Intermediate serves as a strategic roadmap to maximize resources and enhance student achievement across all academic areas. The plan prioritizes improving engagement and school climate, fostering positive conditions for learning, and supporting the social, emotional, and physical health of students. It specifically addresses identified needs for English Learners and other underserved student groups through targeted strategies and continuous improvement cycles, aiming to align with Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals and effectively utilize federal, state, and local programs.
