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Consent Agenda
The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts to the district, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and contract renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.
Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
As required by Education Code, the Board held a public hearing to receive input regarding the adequacy of instructional materials in our schools. There were no public comments, and the Board subsequently adopted Resolution No. 25/26-2 affirming the finding of sufficient textbooks or instructional materials for the 2025/26 school year.
Red Ribbon Week
The Board adopted Resolution No. 25/26-3 in support of Red Ribbon Week, October 27-31, 2025.
Week of the School Administrator
Resolution No. 25/26-4 was adopted recognizing the week of October 13-17, 2025, as Week of the School Administrator.
Affiliation Agreement with West Coast University
The Board approved an agreement with West Coast University to provide speech-language pathology clinical experience for their students at no cost to the district.
Facilities Master Plan
The Board approved the district’s 2025/26 Facilities Master Plan, which includes upgrading districtwide technology, exploring the expansion of preschool facilities at King, adding kindergarten restrooms at Landell, and addressing deferred maintenance needs in asphalt, playgrounds, roofing, and energy management for the HVAC system. The updated Facilities Master Plan is available online.
Eat Real Certification Program
An agreement was approved for the Child Nutrition Services department to participate in the Eat Real Certification program during the 2025/26 and 2026/27 school years. Eat Real Certified is a nonprofit organization that partners with K-12 school districts to implement a best-practices certification program for improving school meal nutrition and sustainability.
Voluntary Student Insurance Coverage
To meet the Education Code requirement that school districts make voluntary student accident insurance coverage available to families, the district will contract with Gerber Life Insurance Company to offer this coverage. Families wishing to purchase coverage will deal directly with the insurance company. More information is available on the district website.
2026 Employee Health Insurance
The district contracts with the California Schools Voluntary Employees Benefits Association (VEBA) for its employee health insurance. The Board approved renewing a contract with VEBA for the upcoming 2026 plan year. Renewal rates increased between 1.5% and 11.9% across the seven plans offered by the district.
Gann Limit
The 1979 Gann Amendment established maximum appropriation limitations for government agencies, including school districts. As a result, school districts are required to annually establish a revised Gann Limit for the preceding school year and a projected Gann Limit for the current school year. The Board adopted Resolution No. 25/26-5 establishing the district’s adjusted 2024/25 Gann Limit at $30,796,626 and the 2025/26 estimated limit at $31,292,382.
2024/25 Unaudited Actuals
As required by Education Code, the Board certified its review of the district's final statement of all receipts and expenditures for 2024/25. General Fund revenues for 2024/25 totaled $54,201,989.42 versus total General Fund expenditures and transfers out of $58,395,997.19. This represents a difference of $-4,194,007.77 for 2024/25. The General Fund closed 2024/25 with an ending balance of $8,917,554.04. The full 2024/25 Unaudited Actuals report is available on the district website.
2025/26 District Goals and Strategies
The Board adopted updated district goals, which include the addition of a fourth School Safety goal, along with strategies for meeting those goals during the 2025/26 school year. The 2025/26 Goals and Strategies may be viewed on the district website.
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