Delano Joint Union High School District

The board meeting involved several key actions, including the rejection of a claim for damages against the district and the appointment of a new Director of Special Education. Various employee recognitions were held for the 2025/2026 school year. The board also addressed routine business, including the approval of personnel reports, conference and special trip requests, and various financial donations to school programs. Additional actions included approving inter-district agreements, job descriptions, academic plans, technology projects, and a variety of operational and safety plans such as the District Wellness Plan and Heat Illness Prevention Plan. A new Financial Literacy textbook was introduced for future review.

The board meeting covered several critical items, including the adoption of the agenda and public hearings regarding AB1200 cost disclosures for collective bargaining agreements with CSEA and the Teachers' Association. Reports were provided by board members and the Superintendent, highlighting academic dashboard achievements, donations to school programs, and band competition successes. The board approved various personnel reports, conference and special trip requests, and inter-district agreements. Action items included approval of salary schedules for 2025/2026, the job description for Director of Food Services, and an appointment to that position. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Concordia University Irvine and adopted a resolution for a zero-emission electric vehicle replacement incentive program. A discussion was held regarding the district boundary, and a revised job description for the Payroll Technician was tabled.

The Board discussed and acted upon several items, including the California School Dashboard Annual Report, the 2026/2027 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and budget certification. Key action items included renaming Cesar E. Chavez High School to Chavez Collegiate High School and approving various personnel and salary updates. The meeting also included reports on facility projects, such as the Delano High School greenhouse, updates on career technical education pathways, staffing trends, and student services initiatives regarding absenteeism and mental health support. Additionally, appointments for Learning Director positions and the Director of Fiscal Services were finalized.

The board addressed several key items, including a presentation of the 2022/2023 Financial Audit Report and public hearings regarding initial reopener proposals. The board reviewed and approved various consent agenda items, ranging from personnel appointments and leave requests to conference approvals, field trips, and multiple donations to school programs. Action items included the approval of interdistrict agreements, an expulsion case, a GASB 74/75 consulting services agreement, and updated school plans for student achievement. Additionally, the board acted on a leave of absence request, authorized a declaration of need for qualified educators, and approved the decommissioning of technology equipment.

The meeting included recognitions for a board member and the Cesar E. Chavez High School Tennis Team. The WASC Focus on Learning Progress Report for Cesar E. Chavez High School was reviewed, highlighting goals for student and community support. Reports were provided on attendance boundary updates and the Williams Quarterly Report. The board approved various routine business items, including personnel reports, conference and travel requests, donation acceptances, and agreements. Additionally, several resolutions were passed, including the annual accounting of development fees, overcrowding mitigation fees, a retirement incentive program, non-renewal notices for specific staff, and support for students and families. School Accountability Report Cards and HVAC modernization change orders were also approved.