Stephanie Dietz

The board meeting agenda included several key items such as the interview of a potential board candidate for Area 1 and district reports covering business and superintendent updates. The board reviewed and approved various administrative and operational agreements, including contracts with the Tulare County Office of Education for library media services and preschool operations, a student teaching placement agreement with Fresno Pacific University, and renewal agreements for the LINQ cafeteria point-of-service system and the Zendesk ticketing system. Additionally, the board approved monthly business activities, budget revisions, and adopted a resolution recognizing the Month of the Military Child. The board also addressed matters related to collective bargaining and successor negotiations with employee associations and authorized various personnel-related actions.

The council discussed student achievement data, behavior and attendance trends, and provided updates on the Local Control and Accountability Plan for the upcoming school year. Additional topics included universal pre-kindergarten registration, expanded learning programs, committee reports on technology and student services, a proposed amendment to the bylaws, and individual school site reports. Detailed diagnostic assessment data for English Language Arts and Mathematics across district schools was reviewed, along with chronic absenteeism and suspension metrics.

The District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) reviewed the Master Plan for English Learners and discussed the development of targeted programs and goals to support student achievement. Responsibilities regarding legal requirements were addressed, including identification, programs, services, and curriculum. The committee reviewed district enrollment and language assessment processes, focusing on how English Learner (EL) status is determined and how ongoing progress is monitored. Additionally, the committee evaluated the 2025 CA Dashboard Data regarding EL student progress, discussed the implementation of LCAP goals, including budget expenditures for student services and supports, and reviewed district-wide chronic absenteeism, suspension, and expulsion data.

The meeting agenda covered several critical areas concerning Native American student education and support. Key discussion topics included student achievement data review for CUESD and LUHSD, updates and parent input solicitation for the 2026-2027 Local Control of Accountability Plan (LCAP), and discussion of Promotion/Retention Policies and 2026-2027 School Safety Plans for both districts. Further items involved reviewing the 2024-2025 School Accountability Report Card (SARC), discussing student activity data, and reviewing funding streams such as Title VI Funding and Johnson-O-Malley (JOM) Funding designated for Native American students. An update on the American Indian Early Childhood Education (AIECE) program was also scheduled.

The Annual Organizational meeting included the election of board offices, with Ceil Howe Ill elected as President and Megan Newton as Clerk. District reports covered the Business Update (First Interim Report) and Superintendent Update, including enrollment data comparisons across multiple years. Key actions involved approving administrator assignments as teacher evaluators, Christina Gonzales to direct the District Civil Rights Plan, and Tom Addington to serve as the District Safety Officer. The Board also approved the Stratford Library Surplus Request and a Placement Agreement with Western Governors University for student teachers. New business included the approval of the Monthly Business Activity, certifying the 2025-26 First Interim Financial Report, budget revisions, certification of verified authorized signatures, the 2026-27 School District Calendar, the 2026 Board meeting schedule, and the annual renewal agreement with San Joaquin Valley Purchasing Co-Op for food service procurement. A closed session was held to consider personnel matters.