Silver Valley Unified School District

The board meeting agenda covers several key operational and administrative topics. Discussion items include labor negotiations with the Classified School Employees Association and the Silver Valley Education Association, public hearings regarding the 2026-2027 Local Control Accountability Plan and the proposed 2026-27 budget, and updates on military and administration reports. Action items involve the approval of personnel appointments for school administrative managers, various business services such as AV system replacement, parking area improvements, and security camera installation, as well as considerations for district calendar revisions and educational funding resolutions.

This Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) outlines the strategic direction for Silver Valley Unified School District for the 2022-23 school year. The plan focuses on four primary goals: Student Achievement, Technology, Student/Parent Support, and District Stability. Key initiatives include enhancing academic proficiency in ELA and Mathematics through professional development, intervention programs, and career technical education; integrating technology for improved learning and instructional effectiveness; fostering student and parent well-being through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning, and counseling services; and building district stability through leadership development, recruitment, and maintaining essential services. The plan also details increased or improved services for foster youth, English learners, and low-income students.

The board meeting agenda includes various reports from student representatives, school site presentations, and administrative updates regarding enrollment and legislation. Key discussion topics involve personnel recommendations, the appointment of a school principal, and the consideration of a variable term waiver. The business session covers approval of various service agreements, architect contracts, facility improvements such as gate work, and procurement of student technology. Furthermore, the board will review multiple resolutions recognizing various school staff appreciation weeks and conduct the first reading of new board policies.

The agenda for the meeting includes closed session items concerning labor negotiations with the Classified School Employees Association and the Silver Valley Education Association, as well as public employee discipline or dismissal matters. Open session topics feature student and military reports, administration reports, and a presentation by Yermo School. The consent agenda covers business services such as payment and purchase order reports, donations, fundraisers, and the disposal of obsolete equipment, alongside educational services including School Accountability Report Cards. Additional items address policy updates, the formation of a Non-Perkins Advisory Committee, and a memorandum of understanding for emergency opioid antagonists.

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan outlines the Silver Valley Unified School District's comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It details the transition to distance learning, provision of technology and meal services, and stakeholder engagement to shape instructional models. Key components include a hybrid learning model with differentiated schedules by grade level, targeted academic and social-emotional support for special education, foster youth, homeless, and English learner students, and rigorous health and safety protocols encompassing hand hygiene, social distancing, and PPE for all students and staff.