Congratulations on a Great Year

Reusable Dishware Presentation

From time to time, we have proposals and interest from community members on specific topics. Late last year, we had a presentation on World Language Study. This week, we will have Ms. Sapienza and Ms. Chueh discuss reusable dishware in our schools.

I really value that our schools provide meals for all students, as it makes sure each child has sufficient nutrition to learn at school and it reduces stigma by making it universal. It was a change from my childhood, however, to see amount of single-use waste we create when serving these meals. I look forward to hearing about alternatives to the current system and how that could affect our schools.

i-Ready Diagnostic 3 Assessment Report

Now that the school year has come to a close, we will review the third trimester results for one of the ways we assess student performance and progress, i-Ready. While all measurements are imperfect, it’s important that we continue to focus on student achievement with the data points we have available. This allows the board and the district to effectively notice strengths and areas for improvement, and continue to plan for student success.

Health and Wellness Triennial Report

As part of our policy on student wellness, staff conducts a triennial policy review with the Health and Wellness Committee. This assesses the implementation and effectiveness of the policy across several dimensions, and then feeds into the recommendations for updates to the policy. As a member of the Health and Wellness Committee, I had the privilege of helping with the recommendations, along with staff and other community members.

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Update

Both a legal obligation and an important part of ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for our workers, we will be performing our annual review of our workplace violence prevention plan. The plan covers items like how the district takes in reports, prohibits retaliation, responds to emergencies, corrects hazards, and more. It’s a critical part of how the district creates and maintains a safe workplace.

Staffing Updates

The Board will receive two staffing updates: Substitutes and Special Education Staffing. Both items will help us understand the progress the district is making towards ensuring that every student receives high-quality teachers and education, and the challenges still facing us. Maintaining the Board’s focus on these issues to provide input and direction to staff will be critical in achieving our education goals.

MVW Residences Corporation Board of Directors

Now that the Board has completed the steps for formation of the nonprofit housing corporation to govern our Staff Housing and approved its bylaws, we will discuss how we want to select and appoint its Board of Directors. This will likely include what we are looking for in Directors, how we would like to evaluate candidates, and how we will ultimately select the Directors.

Board Governance

Finally, we will have two board governance-related items. First, the first reading of a relatively straightforward update to our Board Bylaws. Recommended by the Board Policy Committee at its June 4, 2025 meeting, this removes the deprecated BB 9120 and replaces it with individual bylaws for our specific offices: President, Secretary, and Clerk.

After that, we will discuss the Board Governance Handbook for 2025-2026. The handbook is a shared, living document for the board that documents the board and board members’ vision, roles, and responsibilities. Discussing and reviewing it at the close of the school year will allow us to reflect on our work and how we can work together as a team.