Tim Ellis

The board meeting agenda included considerations for inter-district transfer appeals and employment recommendations for various staff roles. Key discussion topics covered facility fee adjustments and a justification study, the approval of a revised academic calendar for 2026-2027, and professional development agreements. Additionally, the Board reviewed designations for CIF representatives, various memoranda of understanding for student instruction and intern programs, and a run-off election for the CSBA Delegate Assembly. Further business addressed board member compensation, student field trips, the declaration of need for educators, renewal of detection and screening service agreements, and a comprehensive review of several district board policy updates.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for El Tejon School is a strategic roadmap designed to maximize resources and increase student achievement. It outlines three main goals: improving academic performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and fostering a healthy and safe school environment. The plan addresses identified areas of low performance and significant performance gaps among student groups based on the 2025 California School Dashboard, with specific strategies targeting chronic absenteeism and suspension rates, and supporting English Learners, students with disabilities, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Frazier Park Elementary School serves as a strategic roadmap to enhance student achievement across multiple domains. Key objectives include improving English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics outcomes by increasing proficiency levels and strengthening foundational skills, integrating a STEAM Lab to provide hands-on learning experiences that foster critical thinking, actively reducing chronic absenteeism through comprehensive support and family engagement, and advancing English Language Development (ELD) for English learners via targeted instruction and collaborative professional development. The plan emphasizes data-driven decision-making, personalized interventions, and a supportive environment to ensure all students achieve academic success.

The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Frazier Mountain High School is a strategic document designed to maximize resources and increase student achievement. It outlines schoolwide programs and targeted interventions focused on strengthening instructional practices to improve mathematics achievement while maintaining English Language Arts growth, increasing college and career readiness, and fostering a positive, inclusive school culture and climate. The plan emphasizes a whole-child, equity-centered approach, integrating academics, health and wellness supports, family engagement, and community partnerships through the California Community Schools Partnership Program, aligning with district priorities and state accountability measures.

The agenda for the meeting included several items related to personnel, such as employment recommendations for classified staff, acceptance of certificated resignations, and discussions/possible action regarding public employee discipline, dismissal, or release related to temporary, provisionally, or emergency credentialed probationary certificated employees. Further items involved a conference with the labor negotiator, reports and presentations from schools and associations, consideration and approval of comprehensive school safety plans for various schools, approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for instructional services, consideration for CSBA Delegate Assembly candidates, and approval for several FFA leadership and Career Development field trips. The Board was also scheduled to review the first reading of updates to several Board Policies and Administrative Regulations concerning safety plans, record access, and student records. Finally, approval for several batches of B warrants was on the agenda.