Yolanda Medina

The meeting agenda includes discussions on Superintendent goals and objectives in closed session, the adoption of various board policies and bylaws, and the adoption of LCAPs for the District and Pacific Crest Academy. Additional agenda items involve receiving the California Dashboard Local Indicator report, adopting the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, and providing opportunities for public and stakeholder comments.

The board meeting included deliberations on personnel actions, labor negotiations with the faculty association and CSEA, and a superintendent evaluation. Consent agenda items covered commercial warrants, policy reviews, award of various RFPs, and numerous student overnight instructional trips. Special presentations included sports recognition and a Fonder-Solari agreement. Discussions and actions were held regarding the Gold Standard update, Student Achievement resolution, Local Control and Accountability Plans for the district and Pacific Crest Academy, personal finance graduation requirements, budget inspections, and various human resources settlements and contract approvals.

The board meeting agenda covers various administrative and operational items, including multiple graduation and waiver requests, personnel actions, and labor negotiation updates. Key discussion points feature the Superintendent's evaluation goals, a presentation on the district's learner profile, and enrollment updates. Educational services will review proposed instructional materials and courses of study. Business services include an adult meal price adjustment, building roof retrofits, tennis court repairs, and a public hearing regarding facility use fee adjustments. Additionally, the board will address the ratification of settlement agreements and the master contract with the Faculty Association.

The meeting included discussions on student waiver and exemption requests, personnel actions, and labor negotiations during the closed session. In the open session, the Board recognized achievements in agriculture programs and transportation staff, and heard comments regarding graduation requirements and labor negotiations. Action items included approval of the annual report on Career Technical Education, School Accountability Report Cards, and several professional services and architectural agreements. Additionally, the Board passed resolutions related to the reduction of certificated employees, criteria for seniority, and expiration of specially funded positions, and reviewed information regarding the district complaint process.

This document compiles feedback from educational partners regarding the District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2023. The feedback specifically addresses the effectiveness of six key goals: preparing students for college and career, ensuring fully credentialed teachers with professional development, promoting positive student behaviors and interventions, implementing multi-tiered support for specific student groups (English learners, homeless youth, students with disabilities, foster youth), maintaining well-kept school facilities, and establishing robust family engagement processes. The report also includes recommendations for sustaining achievements and closing performance gaps across student demographics.