That was my school. So I always stop by just to say hello. Um so um what you shared about your school um is it's it's not a school you know when I think about it it's really not a school it's a home it's a place where you have come to know your students personally and you have come to love them like yours. Uh so it's it doesn't feel like school whenever I arrive on that campus. That's why I always schedule you last or I schedule you with nobody coming behind because I'm never in a hurry to get out. And then of course, Granite Hills. What can I say? Um Granite Hills is one of those schools that I I remember when it was built and I remember my peers that went off to Granite Hills. And so I have a different uh feel for Granite Hills.
Whoever has the lowest number of the kids from Mando will be first. >> Okay. Each each community >> is a separate is a separate calculation. A lot they get the same everyone gets numbers at the same time, but then when we calculate who gets in, it's based by community and the same sequence is used. So it's really like four spreadsheets sort of right. >> So it'll be sorted by community. Yeah. So um if you know Andover has 25 spots then the lowest the students with the lowest number 25 students with the lowest numbers from Andover they get in. The lowest numbers from North Andover 25 they get in. >> Okay. I'm going to have to stop this conversation now. This is a special meeting for a special topic. >> Um thank you everybody. Mer I hope that was helpful. If it wasn't, maybe uh we can make a meeting with the guidance department and see if we can serve some more.
Um we were just doing some targeted instruction. So that kind of thing when we're in the buildings each day. Uh we also, and I know Emry mentioned a bridge too, we also really try to bridge together all of our schools and make sure that everybody is on the same page. we're getting a consistent message um to all of the schools. Um we work specifically with each of the RAMs in the building so that we're supporting teachers together. Um and then really our overall goal is just to have that consistent vision for instruction for everybody. Um we want our students to have that success in any building that they're in. Um so now I'm going to hand it over to Mary and I couldn't do it without them. And um I one of the first I learned about being a teacher is being able to look at your audience and adjust to exactly what they need in the moment.
Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Next, we'll have Dr. Jennifer Cesai Alta President. Good evening, Madame President Guerrero, members of the board of trustees, superintendent Frerieded, Executive Cabinet, students, families, and members of the Anaheim Union High School community. It is a pleasure to share several highlights from across our district this evening. We would also like to first uh thank our social workers for all their hard work with our students mental health. Next at Oxford Academy, please join me in congratulating seniors VD Patel, Ethan Hong, Katarina Tran, and New Vu, who recently won the engineering division of the water reuse youth summit. They have been invited to present their project at the National Water Reuse Symposium in downtown Los Angeles, where they will share their work with industry professionals and receive $100 awards. Congratulations to these outstanding students for their innovation and achievement. At Loera High School, February was filled with meaningful cultural celebrations as students and staff honored both Black History Month and Lunar New Year.
It is home because that's where my life, half of my life went over there when they separated and Granite was built and I absolutely love all of what you do at Granite Hills. And sometimes I'm not able to come out, but my heart is always there. So, I really love everything that you put out. Um, and especially field day that is coming. I cannot wait to be at field day. There was a year we had field day and it was really cold and I thought, "Oh my goodness." um we can't play. You know, I come out there to play. I don't come out there to be a board member. I come to play. So, I'm hoping that the weather will be good this year so that we can all enjoy the play. Um, and of course, uh, when we think of Apo Valley High School, the Sunundevils, um, my children all went to the Sundevils, and they were Sunundevils when they were in school, so they didn't change their, um, their, um, mascot.
>> I'll um at this time, I'd like a motion to go into executive session without the uh superintendent and the assistant superintendent uh to discuss a meeting that we had with them >> before we continue. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> All those in favor? I >> opposed. >> Excuse us, Mr. face. Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. Best behavior. Back in session, please. >> Ladies, gentlemen, >> Superintendent back in session if you wish. >> Vice Chair. >> Yeah. Okay. So, are we ready? >> Yeah. Okay. Uh motion to accept the superintendent's request to postpone his resignation under the following conditions. Superintendent's current deployment contract be amended to provide a fixed expiration date of June 30th, 2028. Salary will remain at 2025 to 2026 rate for the remainder of the term. You will be expected to provide at least six months notice of resignation and there will be communication with by November of September of 2027 to determine an extension to June 30, 2029 if it's appropriate.
And um as I've been reflecting and listening, I thought that this um night has been really an amazing adventure for me and seeing just where I've started and where I've come. And I look in this room and I've seen I see lots of faces that have impacted the way that I teach. And um I started a quarter of a century ago. I say 25 years sounds a long time as a classroom teacher at Norton school and um my first year teaching was was with Kristen Rayall who's going to speak next and she then later became my coach and she built up my confidence is when you're a new teacher you have a lot to learn and you're not confident in what you do and you want that support and you want to feel like you um can deliver a lesson that's going to sustain for your students and help them grow.
The Vietnamese Student Association hosted a vibrant Lunar New Year event featuring culture perfor cultural performances and a variety of traditional foods creating a joyful and educational experience that celebrated the diversity of the Lera community. At John F. Kennedy High School, they are proud to celebrate the girls basketball team who were crowned CIF champions after an impressive 5528 victory over Lagona Hills last Saturday evening. Congratulations to the players coaches on this incredible accomplishment. This past Monday, Walker Junior High School and Kennedy High School welcomed more than 100 educators from across the state for a campus visit from Calm MCMS. Guests came to learn about the school's exclusive six-year artificial intelligent pathway and the integration of computer sciences through deeper learning practices. Student ambassadors proudly served as tour guides highlighting the innovative learning taking place in their classrooms. At Magnolia High School, more than 78 educators from across California and Hawaii visited last week for a leading and learning visit that focused on the district community schools model.
And it is particularly interesting that the two gifts that I got represented my history. And I'm not sure that everybody anybody even knew that. This is my Sundevil. Um, because this is the history of all of my children. All five of them went to Sundevil. So, I was really shocked that this came in as that color. And this is the color of Apple Valley Junior High and Apple Valley Middle School. And this is where I got all my training as an educator. Um, I was a teacher here and I was also an assistant principal. So, I have had the joy of enjoying these two colors and I thank you all for giving this to me because it brings back my history. Um, I cannot wait for the boys soccer team uh to return. Uh, the winning is not the issue, it's the heart that they brought to the game.
The superintendent shall not take any on any additional projects without first discussing with the district committee. >> Can I get a second, please? >> Second. That was quick. Can you call the vote, please? Any further discussion? No. >> Please show >> Miss Tesla. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jones. >> Yes. >> Mr. Tox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mahia. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mercedes. >> Yes. >> Miss Ferris. Yes. Mr. Hayen. >> Yes. Congratulations, please. >> I'll take a motion to agenda. >> Second discussion. I
So, um, it's been a really awesome journey to go through that process. And if I, if you asked me even 10 years ago, if I could stand up here and talk about being a leader, um, I don't think I could, but it's all because of all the people up here and the people that I work with every day and the students that I get to see in all of the classrooms, which is a unique experience to be able to see. I know all, you know, kindergarten all the way through sixth grade. I could be teaching in sixth grade one moment and helping a teacher and then moving to kindergarten sitting on the floor. And it's just it's every teacher should get to experience this. Um, and now I can say I'm two months away from getting my own educational leadership degree and it's because of all of the the the modeling and the knowledge that I've learned throughout all my professional development.
The students and staff truly shined as they demonstrated what authentic community-based learning looks like in action. The week concluded with Magnolia's international showcase, a wonderful community celebration featuring outstanding student performances and delicious food from around the world. Magnolia would like to thank Trusty Guerrero and Trustee Mug Collis for attending and supporting our Sentinels. Orange View and Western also have so much to celebrate this month. All five winter athletic programs advanced to CIF competition, including basketball, soccer, wrestling, and girls water polo. Kevin Martinez proudly represented the program at the CIF State wrestling qualifiers. The cheer team earned gold at the Jams National in Las Vegas. Junior High girls flag football recently competed completed its inaugural season, marking exciting milestone for student athletes. Broadcasting students participated in a TGR Foundation field trip where they had the unique opportunity to meet Orange View and Western alum Tiger Woods.
So, if they win or lose, they are still our children and I am so so proud of them. So, I cannot wait when they come back, please let them know that this board is extremely proud of them to have gone out and played their heart out. Um, and in terms of the Skills USA, um, I cannot wait too, um, because I love to go to those things. If I don't have a a prior engagement, I like to go out to enjoy um the skills that you the students bring into the into the game because this is really a good thing when you finish and you become professionals down the road. Um we can almost we can say to ourselves that's one of our kids. So, uh, before I I I mute my mic, I want to congratulate each and every one of the students for the great work that you continue to do and the fact that you continue to make us proud.
And um, it's just an incredible experience. And so my goal here at Dittle is really to focus on creating more leaders and paying it forward. So um I'm proud to say we've had professional development where teachers have led groups of teachers have led building thinking classroom lessons. They've gone to professional development with me. We've collaborated um grade level meeting. Even today, we had a group of teachers go into a classroom and observe a an English language arts um fifth grade lesson or even we had sixth grade teachers join us to see how that was run. And the best part, as Amarie said, is being able to go back after and really collaborate on that. So, um you know, as Ara said, if you know better, you do better. And that's that's our goal as coaches to really make sure that they're always learning more. Um I do have two quick videos.
In the arts, Logan Blue was selected as a CS SCVA choir finalist, highlighting excellence beyond athletics. The schools also strengthened their community partnerships through lunch with loved ones on Valentine's and hosting parent learning walks for incoming seventh grade families and celebrating honoral and perfect attendance awards across the campuses. We look forward to welcoming the board for open house on March 17th. A formal invitation will be shared soon. At Lexington Junior High School, the campus focused on an open house, their open house last night, featuring performances from their visual and performing arts program and participation for more than a dozen community partners including project say Kasa youth shelter and more. Um, Cypress High School recently hosted its annual social justice day and open house bringing together the entire student body, incoming eighth graders from Lexington, district leaders in a community partnership for a powerful day of learning and celebration.
Thank you so much. Thank you. I just want to echo everyone else up here's comments. Um, thank you guys so much for coming out. I'm so sorry we had to reschedule last month. Um that was definitely probably the biggest bummer of the meeting was not um seeing you guys' smiling faces. Um Rio, like everyone has said, that was such a creative presentation. Like I just that was way to execute a plan and follow it through. That was great. And the Step It Up fundraiser sound sounds like not only did it raise a lot of money, but the Day of Awesomeness looked like it was a lot of fun. Um, and as far as the Museum of Tolerance, you guys definitely need to get there. But I I think I was a senior in college when I first had the chance to go. So, it's it's well worth it.
Um I asked some teachers if they wouldn't mind um sharing their thoughts on how how my coaching has been here. And I did ask them on the weekend, it was a last minute thing, so they're in different places, but you get the gist. So being coached by Mary was very rewarding. And if I had to choose one thing that um was most beneficial, I would say it was the in the- moment real time feedback as I was teaching and as she was modeling. The real- time feedback allowed me to tweak my instruction and how I was engaging with the students right then and there as opposed to going to a workshop and trying to come back and implement changes to your instruction by yourself. Having the coach there was incredibly helpful and benefited both me and my students. >> Hi, I'm Jen Dubie, third grade teacher at Dittle Middle School.
Students showcased their voice and ideas through interactive exhibits, project presentations, soapbox speeches, and performances that explored real life issues such as environmental sustainability, mental health, technology, and civic engagement. The event highlighted the incredible creativity, empathy, and creative thinking of our students also while welcoming future Centurions and families. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share these highlights with our district. Thank you. Thank you. And then I believe there's no one here from PTSA for report. Okay. Um moving on to our presentations. 9.1 Measure K Citizens Bond Oversight Committee annual report September 2025 through February 2026 and I will defer to Dr. Nen to introduce our presenters. >> Perfect. Well, thank you so much. So, we have our chair for the U. Measure K Citizens Bite Committee here uh with us um also mayor of La Palama and Natish Patel. So, I'm going to give the podium to you.
And there's a lot of museums down there, too. So, you can hit those as well. I'm a bit of a museum nerd. Um, grantite I was so glad to be able to make it down for the championship game for boys soccer. Um, that as a keeper mom, like they played he or he played so hard. Um, it in fact actually Mr. Powell, do you happen to have a score right now yet? >> We do. >> Yes. >> All right. Awesome. Love it. I feel like there was one other thing. Oh, I was going to say, Jilly, please let girls soccer know. So, I am a keeper mom. PKs are the worst. Like, every time they have to do the penalty kick, I'm like, "Oh, no." And I felt like I was Well, at least I know that was for the girls is how it ended, but like even with the boys, there was a couple and that just I cringe every time.
I was coached by Mary Bruszik a few years ago and it was an amazing experience that I recommend to everybody. It the coaching process is really beneficial. It is not evaluative. It is really a team effort to try to help improve an area that you as the coachee decides. So I chose something that I was having trouble with in my classroom and I reached out to Mary and together we worked on a plan of what we were going to do, what I was going to do and how she was going to help and support me. she came in and did observations and gave me feedback and through that process together I was able to um reach the goal that I had set in the beginning. So again it's it was invaluable to me and I recommend it to everybody. Thank you. >> This was an up plug for commercial.