Steven Roman

The Board of Trustees conducted a session covering several key areas. Actions included the approval of non-reelection resolutions for certificated probationary employees, multiple memorandums of understanding with the California School Employees Association and the Western Placer Teachers Association regarding position reductions, non-public agency use, kindergarten start times, and community school programs. Additionally, the Board ratified several contracts, approved the 2027-2028 district calendar, and adopted updated board policies and bylaws. The session also featured a presentation on the Governor's May Revision for the 2026-27 state budget and received public comments concerning student discipline and course coursework.

The board engaged in a Governance Team Development session led by external consultants. Key topics included discussions on board goals for student representation, a review of governance standards, and focusing on themes such as clarity and alignment, predictability, consistency in messaging, building responsibility and trust, monitoring progress, community confidence, and unity among the team.

The meeting included reports on student graduations and retirement celebrations, as well as a discussion regarding a public relations contract with Threefold Communications. The board addressed concerns about the size of the venue for the high school prom, specifically regarding ticket availability and capacity issues.

The Lincoln Community Youth Plan, developed in partnership by the Western Placer Unified School District and the City of Lincoln, serves as a comprehensive blueprint to foster the holistic development and empowerment of young people. It outlines guiding principles and focuses on providing essential supports and opportunities, including physical, cultural, and emotional safety, relationship building, engagement, community involvement, and skill development across all age groups. The plan aims to prepare youth for successful futures by promoting learning, working, thriving, connecting, and leading, ultimately cultivating healthy, productive adults who contribute positively to society.

This document presents the Facilities Needs Committee's (FNC) recommendations to the Board for updating the District's Facilities Master Plan. Key recommendations include prioritizing school site improvements based on classroom enhancement, student capacity demands, health and safety needs, equity across school sites, and benefiting the greatest number of students. The plan also emphasizes maximizing existing capacity through full utilization of facilities and boundary adjustments, improving support services facilities, implementing a bond funding strategy with two separate bonding districts, securing additional developer contributions for growth, and conducting continued community outreach and education regarding facilities funding challenges and opportunities.