The Board meeting included discussions on Superintendent contract terms, including salary adjustments and an additional 10 working days. The Board adopted the 2026-2027 Budget and approved the 2026-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Additionally, the Board ratified various personnel reports, contracts for professional learning services, and facility use fee schedule updates. The Board also discussed and approved the K-2 Readiness Difficulties Risk Screener Pilot and several agreements with external educational partners.
May 5, 2026
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The board addressed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of a developer fee increase and a salary adjustment for management. Resolutions were passed regarding the dismissal of specific certificated and classified staff. The board also authorized the contract for the relocation of the district's data center. Several policy updates were approved concerning interdistrict attendance, conflict resolution, foster youth education, and support for juvenile court school students. Additionally, various field trip requests and service contracts were ratified. The session concluded with discussions on future agenda items, including the potential development of an in-house legal counsel position and the adoption of audio translation technology for school board meetings.
Mar 3, 2026·Board meeting
Board Of Education Regular Board Meeting
The meeting commenced with a closed session discussing public employee discipline, anticipated litigation (two cases), labor negotiations with CSEA and NTA, and a public employee appointment for the position of Operations Supervisor. Actions taken in closed session included the non-re-election of three probationary certificated employees for the 2026-27 school year, approval of a settlement agreement for $68,157.05 with an employee, approval of the appointment of Jose Salas as MOT Operations Supervisor, and rejection of a government claims act claim. During the open session, the agenda was approved. Key new business items involved continuing a resolution related to emergency abatement and repair contracting with Veregy, LLC, certifying the 2025-2026 Second Interim Budget Report with a POSITIVE certification, adopting a resolution for the Committed Fund Balance for 2025-26, approving participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization, determining tie-breaking criteria for certificated layoffs, approving layoffs/reductions for certificated and classified employees for 2026-2027, and approving initial bargaining proposals for the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement with NTA. The board also approved the Five Star Attendance System for Newark Memorial High School Tutorial Period, ratified personnel actions, ratified contracts totaling $35,700, approved MOUs concerning the Behavioral Health Bridge Grant with Alameda County Office of Education and agreements with West Ed and Bay Area Community Health (BACH), and updated several Board Policies and Administrative Regulations concerning social media, design-build contracts, and student records/directory information, while rescinding a policy on immigration enforcement response. The minutes of the February 17, 2026, and February 21, 2026 meetings were approved. A non-curricular field trip for Kennedy Elementary was also approved.
Feb 11, 2026·Board meeting
Board Of Education Special Board Meeting
The meeting included procedural steps such as roll call and public comments on both closed and open session items. The closed session addressed public employee discipline/dismissal/release/complaint, anticipated litigation, and labor negotiations with CSEA and NTA. Following the closed session, the agenda was approved. Employee organizations provided statements regarding budget reductions and other matters. Key discussions in the open session involved a staff report on Fiscal and Resource Alignment. New business focused on the review, discussion, and ultimate approval of a modified Superintendent salary range. Old business involved the ratification of the Newark Memorial High School Tutorial MOU agreement with NTA. Board members also provided committee reports and announcements, including a request for a board self-evaluation, commentary on communication quality, and discussions regarding protests and free speech. The Superintendent provided concluding comments on board policies and safety protocols before adjournment.
