Newcastle Elementary School District

The Board discussed and received reports regarding Newcastle Elementary Charter School activities, student achievement growth as measured by CAASPP results, and superintendent updates on facilities, communication tools, and student support systems. The Board approved the Unaudited Actuals financial report, adopted the 'Gann' Limit, reviewed and approved several policies, and passed a resolution regarding the sufficiency of standards-aligned instructional materials and textbooks following a public hearing. Additionally, a corrected school calendar for 2026-2027 was adopted, and various personnel and contract-related consent items were ratified.

The Board of Trustees conducted a regular meeting to address several key business items. The Board approved the agenda, the 2025-26 district budget, and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Additionally, the meeting featured reports on LCAP local indicators and the Annual Charter Oversight, and included a brief closed session where no formal actions were taken.

The board meeting included reports on district operations and year-end celebrations. Key action items involved the approval of the Facilities Master Plan, the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2025-26 school year, end-of-year budget transfers, and an updated salary schedule reflecting organizational changes. The board held public hearings on the Local Control Accountability Plan and the proposed district budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, and reviewed the preliminary enrollment report.

The board received reports from the business department, the Superintendent regarding summer facility improvements and the launch of a new website, and the Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School. Key actions taken included the approval of the consent agenda, the appointment of district representatives to the Schools Risk and Insurance Management Group, and the authorization of a memorandum of understanding to create a new School Clerk position and revised salary schedule. Additionally, the board reviewed budget oversight reports and discussed upcoming board policy revisions recommended by the California School Boards Association.

The Board meeting included public comment regarding local traffic, erosion control, soccer nets, and campus garden conditions. Reports were received from the Creekside Charter School Executive Director, the Business Department, and the Superintendent. The Board approved a resolution for the annual accounting of development fees in the Capital Facilities Fund, a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Classified School Employees Summer Assistance Program, and an amendment to the Superintendent's Employment Agreement.