Golden Plains Unified School District

The agenda includes the approval of the NWEA MAP contract for the 2025-26 school year. The NWEA MAP Assessment Suite will allow the THS to assess students and identify areas of strength and weakness in academic achievement. Students would be grouped to provide additional instructional support. The data would also allow teachers and leaders to use the same information when making instructional decisions.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and updates on various topics. These included recognizing students who passed the ELPAC test, construction updates on the Aquatics Center and Tranquillity High School scoreboard, and a final report on the Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) program. The board also reviewed graduation updates, a proposal for windscreens at Cantua Elementary, and a contract with Therapy Link Inc. for special education services. Additionally, there was a second reading for approval of California School Board Policies and Golden Plains Unified School District Policy Updates, as well as approvals for inter-district transfer renewals and a summer school curriculum proposal.

The document provides an overview of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) budget for the Golden Plains Unified School District for the 2025-26 school year. It details the projected general fund revenue, budgeted expenditures, and specific allocations for high-needs students. The plan emphasizes transparency and accountability in the use of state funds to improve services for foster youth, English learners, and low-income students. It includes a comparison of budgeted versus actual expenditures for the 2024-25 school year and outlines how the district intends to increase or improve services for high-needs students in the LCAP.

The agenda item discusses the approval of Change Order #7 for the CTE Ag Shop & Ag Farm project. The change order includes costs associated with a new double gate to access the pasture, painting the LV fire alarm, painting welder cord drops, painting metal trim around a roll-up door, door louvers, and electrical work related to the Ag Farm tie-in. The change order increases the contract sum.

The accounts payable board report includes various financial transactions, such as legal services, IT department items, collective student efficacy development, and office and classroom supplies for multiple schools. It also covers expenses related to first aid/CPR/AED training, Apple iMac hardware, and transportation costs. Additional expenditures involve aprons, rags, rugs, insurance refunds, and construction work. The report also includes payments for utilities, produce, Ethernet and SIP services, and workers' compensation premiums.