001Thank you guys. Thank you. >> Next we have the land acknowledgement statement, Amy. >> Okay, thank you. Hello. So, we acknowledge that the South San Francisco Unified School is located on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Okay, reporting out from closed session, Mr. Hernon. >> In accordance with government code section 54957 regarding closed session agenda item number two, to consider the appointment of one public employee to the position of interim director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The board took action to appoint Jason Rockmeyer to the position with an effective start date of July 1, 2026. The
002motion was made by Trustee Shay. The motion was seconded by Trustee Richardson. A roll call vote was taken. The motion was carried by a vote of five eyes and zero nays. >> Thank you. Review of agenda. Any changes? Okay, PTA Council remarks. >> Good evening, President Anthony, Trustees, Superintendent Moore, members of the cabinet, and members of the community. My name is Rhonda Orr. This is my fifth year volunteering in the PTA and my second year as the PTA President at Buri Buri Elementary School. My child currently attends the fourth grade there. And we have a list of We have a lot of upcoming events to highlight PTAs in the district this month. April 10th, Skyline will be having a free tie-dye event. April 17th, Ponderosa will be having their red and gold ball. April 27th
003and 28th, Berry will be having a fundraiser at Nations. May 2nd, Ponderosa will be having a car show. May 15th, Skyline will be having their glow dance. And May 29th, Berry will be having a fundraiser at Red Robin's. I like to take a moment to share a bit about Berry Berry PTA. But first, I want to thank all the PTA members and parent volunteers who are here with us tonight. Please stand and be recognized. At Berry, we are very proud of our great community. We are thankful for all of our parent volunteers who have shown up to help with Art in Action, the ones who have helped decorate at our community events, and all the parents who have already signed up to help us with the end-of-the-year picnics. We are also really thankful for our
004hospitality committee and parents who have assisted us with our teacher appreciate appreciation events this year. We'd also like to thank the excellent Berry teachers and Mr. Romich for supporting students and families at the school. The PTA is fully aligned with the portrait of a graduate and the district goals this year of building community and a sense of belonging at the schools. The PTA is working on belonging in community by having family events where everyone has a chance to attend, such as the Harvest Festival. We also We are also having an art now art and talent show on April 24th, where we'll be displaying artwork that has been done in Art in Action, and the students will also be getting on stage to show their specially talents. Thank you and if there are no questions that
005are That's our report for the evening. >> Thank you very much. Okay, staff association representative remarks. South San Francisco Federation of Adult Educators, Elizabeth Bales? No? Um South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association, Sherry Justi? >> Good evening, President Murray, trustees of the school board, Superintendent Moore, SSF USD cabinet, and South City community. My name is Sherry Justi, president of the SSF CTA. As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on behalf of South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association. This week, I keep hearing these two words come up in emails and discussions, training and support. Our educators ask for training and support to stay current with the increasing demands our work requires. Often we hear the district say it will provide training and support as well. On this, we stand together in our shared
006mission to provide every child in the district with the highest quality education possible. Today, I urge you to protect that mission at the very moment it is most vulnerable, when we ask our teachers to shift instructional practices, assume new roles, take on different responsibilities, teach new classes, or carry new titles. Change in education is constant and often necessary. New curriculum frameworks, updated assessments, restructured teams, new co-teaching models, and evolving leadership positions are all part of our collective effort to meet the needs of today's students. But, let us be clear, these shifts do not implement themselves. They are carried out by professionals who walk into classrooms every single day. Without deliberate, high-quality training and sustained support, even the most promising change becomes an obstacle rather than an opportunity. When a teacher is suddenly expected to pivot
007from direct instruction to project-based learning without time to learn the pedagogy, without collaborative planning periods, and without ongoing coaching, the result is increased stress, inconsistent implementation, and diminished learning for students. When a veteran educator is reassigned to a new grade level or subject area with only a brief orientation, the depth of content knowledge and classroom management expertise that once made them exceptional can be undermined overnight. When titles change, when a classroom teacher becomes an instructional coach or department lead without clear role definitions, mentoring, or professional development, confusion replaces confidence. Our teachers do not resist change. They resist being set up to fail at change. They simply ask for the same thing we demand for our students, the preparation and support required to succeed. I ask you to remember this truth, captured so powerfully by educator
008and researcher Linda Darling-Hammond, who once informed instruction at SSFUSD in her earlier years. A well-informed teacher is the most powerful resource a student can have because knowledge, skill, and care in the hands of the teacher become knowledge, skill, and hope in the hands of the child. That is not rhetoric, it is reality. When teachers are well-informed, well-supported, and given the time to master new practices and responsibilities, students receive consistent, high-quality instruction. Achievement gaps narrow, equity improves, and the entire district moves forward together rather than stumbling through transition after transition. The investment is not only wise, it is necessary. Comprehensive training before implementation, ongoing job embedded professional development, reduced workloads during transition periods, clear communication about new expectations, and meaningful input from the educators who will live these changes every day are not luxuries. They are
009the infrastructure that keeps our instructional shifts from becoming costly experiments at the expense of student learning. We are not asking you to slow down progress. We're asking you to build the foundation that makes real, lasting progress possible. Approve the funding, the release time, the coaching structures, and the collaborative planning necessary so that every teacher, veteran and novice alike, can step into new roles, new classrooms, and new instructional practices with confidence and competence. Our students deserve nothing less. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. California School Employees Association, Chapter 197, Jolie Montani. Not here. Um Personnel Commission, Mr. Enon. >> Our next Personnel Commission meeting will be held on Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the district office board room. >> Thank you. Items from the board. Any announcements, board calendar, board committee reports?
010>> Yes, we had a um board bylaws committee meeting on Friday, April 3rd, and you should see the changes uh the proposed policies come in future meeting. >> And then we we are going to have a facilities sub uh committee, April 16th, 4:00 p.m. at the district office. >> Thank you very much. Okay, superintendent's report, Dr. Moore. >> Thank you very much, President Murray. So, the first item I would like to present on today is our community learning exchange. On Thursday, April 15th, we will be hosting our community learning exchange aligned with our strategic plan priority, purposeful partnership. The focus of this learning exchange will be to engage in conversations about school belonging, where we will look at data and work together to celebrate and identify opportunities where we can, as a unified community, work
011in partnership to increase student belonging across our district. We'll be blessed to hear from a student speaker from Baden High School, an educator from South San Francisco High School, and one of our actively engaged parents who's part of our Promise Champions who's one of our Promise Champions and part of our fellowship. Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. right here at Baden Continuation High School gym. We will be welcomed with a delicious dinner, and student performances, and the program will begin at 5:45. And the last item, I'm pleased to share exciting news from South San Francisco High School, where students recently participated in Explore Vision competition. It's a national science competition sponsored by National Science Teaching Association. In the school's first year participating, we had two student teams who earned national recognition with honorable mention distinctions,
012and outstanding achievement that reflects the creativity, innovation, and scientific thinking of our students. The recognized projects include Aeroguard continuous nanopore field-based biosensors by students Chelsea Solorzano and Akili Serda, and then Bioharvest sustainable agriculture by students Athalia Low and Jade de la Reyes. This accomplishment highlights the strength of our science programs and the collaborative efforts of staff and students in fostering curiosity, creativity, and excellence. And we are incredibly proud of these students for representing our our district on a national stage. Thank you very much. >> Congratulations. Um next student trustee report Izzy Ruiz, spring student trustee and ASB president El Camino High School. >> Good evening. Oh. Good evening board members, cabinet, and community. My name is Isabel Izzy Ruiz, and I'm currently a senior at El Camino High School and proudly serve as the ASB
013president and spring student trustee. I hope you've all had a wonderful spring break, and I see that Breaze in the house, so go Bobcats. Before spring break began, we held our 2026 to 2027 elections. The votes are in, and we announced our winners this Monday. Congratulations once again to our incoming officers and to all our candidates for putting themselves forward to represent our school. Our time capsule from 2001 was finally revealed yesterday during lunch. Students gathered around the red stage as we revealed each item one by one. Inside were precious momentos like a signed T-shirt, a yearbook, which many students pointed out was still in black and white, merch from different student organizations on campus, and everyone's favorite item, a can of Spam. We sent out a Google form to the campus to create a
014list of items of things we should put in our time capsule to be opened in 2051. Our list is full of things that have captured our time period like a COVID test, booboo's, and merch from all our favorite Bay Area teams to hopefully bring in some good luck. So, if you have any suggestions or items you'd like to donate to put in our time capsule, please let me know. All items from our 2001 capsule will be on display during our senior passion project exhibition tomorrow night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Our senior expo is open to the entire community for you all to witness the hard work of our seniors we have put this past year. Seniors were tasked to create a project around something they're passionate about, complete 20 hours of volunteer service to
015the related topic, and develop a new product. Many pertain to careers they want to pursue like cooking, medicine, and we have a quite a few aspiring barbers. So, if you come, you might be able to snag a free haircut. Some of them also use this as an opportunity to spread awareness about the different social issues they feel strongly about. And not only will there be lovely presentations, but many amazing food by food trucks owned by families within our school community. So, please join us for a night of fun tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tomorrow night isn't only focused on our students who will be leaving soon, but our incoming ones, too. Tomorrow from good night where current eighth grade families are invited to learn about the different courses we have to offer. You won't
016only be fed with incredible knowledge, but food prepared by our culinary CTE student ambassadors. If our Friday night doesn't sound like enough fun, wait until you hear about our day. Our special athletics program ran by seniors Juliet Fong and Marcus Cruz are hosting our annual SAP basketball tournament tomorrow during flex. Special education classes within our peninsula are coming to El Camino to participate in the competition. You're all welcome to visit and witness greatness. We'll also be visited by our friends from Ingram High School all the way from Seattle, Washington through our band exchange program. Both band programs will be traveling to Alta Loma Middle School to host a performance. I know there's lots of fun to happen on Friday, and our last thing that's happening is our auditions for next year's advanced performing dance program,
017which will be happening at 4:00 p.m. Current 8th to 11th graders are invited to audition to become a part of our advanced program or get bumped up to a higher level. And prom is finally this Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the gorgeous San Francisco City Hall. Although we'll be visited by April showers, it's sure to be a lovely evening under the city of stars. During prom, students can enjoy a taste of Asia, where we'll have potstickers, dumplings, and sushi rolls, as well as a crepe station where students can indulge in both sweet and savory crepes. As for entertainment, there will be no tables, pool tables, and both a regular and 360 photo booth. And since prom is this Saturday, tomorrow during flex is our sober grad assembly. A presentation has been created by
018leadership seniors in collaboration with the SSF Police Department to advocate for safe celebration. During this assembly, our students will learn the severity of drunk driving, which is especially important as we reach the final stretch of our school year and come closer to graduation. As the sports season is in its final stretch, senior nights are around the corner. This Monday was our boys golf senior night, and not only was it a great chance to celebrate our seniors, but the team also ran into our very own Golden State Warrior Pat Spencer on the course. Our spring sports have been doing exceptionally well, so I invite you all to attend a match before the season comes to a close. And with that, that concludes my report, and unless there's any questions or concerns, thank you for your time
019and attention. >> Thank you. Next, Jamie Jamie Lynn Achola. >> a quick question. >> I had a quick question. >> Izzy, you will be at the uh rotunda for the prom? >> Yes. We have both the first floor and the second floor reserved, so we have the big grand staircase as well as the side room. >> Oh, that should be fun. Is that the first time the city or the >> The last time we did it was 2020, but it got canceled because of COVID. >> Wow, that's nice. Okay, congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> Nice. Um okay, next Jamie Lynn Ochiela, fall student trustee and ASB president from South San Francisco High School. >> Good evening board cabinet and community. My name is Jamie Lynn Ochiela and it's my pleasure to be representing
020South San Francisco High School. Spring break flew right by but I hope you all had a restful break. Before we headed into spring break, our students enjoyed day on the green, our annual carnival event on the football field. Students played various carnival games and won prizes for free. Lines for our food truck and fundraisers stayed long throughout the entire event and all teachers who volunteered against splash enjoyed the cool water just as much as we enjoyed watching them watching them get splashed in the wonderful weather. After the students of South City enjoyed a restful spring break, we came back to school and into the fourth quarter hitting the ground running. Our spring sports are doing great with our baseball team continuing their season. Tonight they're playing against Aragon at South City. Our softball team had
021a big win against the base school on Tuesday. Our badminton matches will resume today in the big gym. This Monday they will have a scrimmage against El Camino and if you can't make it out, we'll be live streaming the match on our SS HS video art YouTube channel. Our boys golf golf team beat Capuchino yesterday and celebrated their win by attending the Chick-fil-A at the Serramonte location supporting ASB. As a reminder, South City and Chick-fil-A are currently collaborating for a spirit week this week. Make sure to stop by the Chick-fil-A at the Serramonte location and place your mobile order using code warriors at checkout. We already have started to put up posters inside and on Saturday, April 11th, South City will be taking over the Serramonte location with even more more posters, streamers, balloons and
022even to represent warrior pride. We hope to see you there supporting our school. Introducing a night in Wonderland which will take place take place next Saturday, April 18th. South City will be holding our prom in the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The theme is Alice in Wonderland. Prom contracts are all due tomorrow in order to attend prom. Pre-purchased tickets will be passed out next Friday after school by the cafeteria. Also, the juniors and seniors recently had a mandatory information meeting for all those interested in prom royalty. Tomorrow is the last day of ticket sales with the price ending off at $145. Middle college students will also have their last opportunity tomorrow after school to buy their tickets for the same price. We can't wait to see our
023students fall down into the rabbit hole and into Wonderland at prom. AVID is holding their semi-annual taco feed on April 26th from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are being sold for $15 right now and will be available for $20 at the door. Come support our our AVID program and enjoy all you can eat tacos. Get ready for the craziest ride of your life and come support our drama department in their spring musical, Ride the Si- the Cyclone. Show dates will be on April 24th at 7:00 p.m. and April 25th. One starting at 1:00 p.m. and the very last show starting at 7:00 p.m. Students and staff admission is $8 and general admission is $10. So, make sure to stop by to buy your tickets at the door or through GoFan. We can't
024wait to see all their hard work all their hard work pay off this year. Finally, as we prepare for prom, Officer Blake from the SSF Police Department organized an assembly for all seniors yesterday. The presentation featuring a guest speaker sharing her experiences was insightful. We learned how a single action can have a significant impact. The session provided a valuable opportunity for students to consider responsible and safe choices, not only for prom, but also for their future. With that said, I hope both El Camino and South City have an an unmemorable and safe prom during these two upcoming weekends. And if there are no further questions, this this concludes my report. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. That brings us to public comments. Uh the board welcomes public comment and values the input of our community.
025Members of the public may attend in person to address the board during this meeting, which is recorded and stream live. Process for speaking. To comment during the public comments portion of the meeting, please complete a name address card located in the back of the room and give it to the secretary. The board president will call upon individuals in random order. Each person may speak only once and must address the board from the podium. Speaking time is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per individual per bylaw board bylaw 9323. However, if more than 10 speakers are anticipated, the board president may at their discretion limit individual speaking time to one or two minutes to accommodate everyone. Comments um comments on non-agenda items. Members of the public may address the board on matters that are not
026listed on tonight's agenda. This portion of public comment is limited to a total of 30 minutes. Please note, in accordance with the board with the Brown Act, the board cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. However, the board may request staff to respond to your comments orally at the meeting or in writing at a future time. Comments on the on agenda items, members of the public may also address the board on specific items listed on tonight's agenda. Speakers may be heard during public comment or can be heard at the time the specific agenda item is called for discussion. Okay. So, our first is Amy Lamb Bullis. >> That's her address. Good evening, board trustees, Dr. Moore, members of the cabinet, and then members of the community. My name is
027Amy Lamb Bonilla. I actually wasn't pre- coming to speak today. I really wanted to come and support my principal and our PTA president, but since I was here um already, I did want to come up um and share my appreciation uh for all that you do and the hard work that you do. The last time I came to this meeting was about a year ago um speaking about the TK program. And since then, I know a lot of work has been done. Uh my family has been has benefited from it and and feeling truly grateful for the work um that and the effects um that that um is being shown in the whole entire school district. Um and so, I just wanted to come and say that. I'm grateful for all that you do, um
028the difficult work that you do, and um I'm proud to be a South San Francisco Unified School District parent. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, next Mr. Charantes. >> I want to share an update that I only just received a couple hours ago. Um I got a after pushing for multiple responses, um I got a three sentence email uh bluntly declining my invitation to meet with the district about my incident. So, I wanted to pose a question on uh how you guys think I could have done better as a person if I've done absolutely nothing wrong. I don't know what I could have done to prevent this from happening. I can't prevent evil little high school girls from making nasty heinous rumors. And it actually sounds like something the district could do and the district
029could intervene with and pass consequence to. Um these two girls are still playing varsity sports with no repercussions for the lives that they have ruined. And I'm just very curious on why no one is willing to meet with me and hear my side of the story. I have a feeling it's because of the botched investigation by the district. Again, I've never been spoken to, my athletic director's never been spoken to, my wrestlers, my parents, and anyone that supports the wrestling community has not been spoken to. You guys have heard one side and can uh concluded your investigation by only speaking to that side, which I think is extremely unprofessional. Um I also find it extremely unprofessional that one of your principals is passing confidential information during the investigation to her former colleague at Skyline Community
030College who spread the misinformation to her team through the wrestling community. I feel like that's something you guys should hear me out and we should address um collectively. I also um think a big part of it is you guys don't want to address the multiple unnecessary announcements made at the campus adding fuel to the fire that I'm a pedophile. Again, to this day I've yet to receive a sorry from anyone. My life's been ruined. My name's been dragged through the mud. No one's even bothered to reach out and apologize for what's happened to me. No due diligence was done before this investigation. I have evidence and proof that this was bullying and retaliation. Yet no one's bothered to hear me out. 15 years I've never done anything wrong. I've never had a write-up, a warning,
031a talking to in my coaching career. Again, the entire thing was completely fabricated from the dates, the times, and the locations proven by the police, the DA, and the alleged victims and their families. I don't know what I could have done better. I think it's really, really upsetting that you guys would fire me off something that I had no control over. I fully cooperated with every single investigation as what you guys I've done everything you guys have asked me to do and to this day there's still been no resolution. I fully look forward to working with you guys. I'm not here to fight the board on this. I'm looking forward to a resolution where we can come together. >> your time is up. >> And bring wrestling back to the community. Again, I hope that
032someone will reach out to me. >> Okay. Um, information only presentations teaching and learning, Dr. Campbell. >> Good evening. It's my pleasure to welcome Principal Craig Ramos to the podium to give us an update on all the great things happening at Berry Berry Elementary School. >> I get the right button pushed. We got it. Good. Thank you so much. Um Trustees Board President Murray, um our student Bobcat, and our student trustees, thank you for your leadership. Um cabinet and Dr. Moore, thank you so much for inviting me here to come to talk about our programs and our learning. Um want to thank you all for your patience. And if you notice, I have the um timer going. Just in case we have a long-winded principal, that would never happen. That timer was actually set there
033the last time I was here and went way way too long and they decided how to have the timer. So, teaching and learning Berry Elementary School. I want to say thank you to our um teaching and learning assistant superintendent who has brought so many great processes and so much support to our our district, getting us into classrooms, giving us really good tools to help us as principals and as teachers be more clear about how to support kids. So, let's begin my clicking. Um obviously, everything we do is connected to our values as people, as humans, as educators. And I'm so thankful to be and proud to be part of this um district that really has committed to trying to be people of of integrity and character that flows into academic goals and social-emotional goals and
034goals for our students so that every student can turn into a kind of person that can impact and thrive in this community, to lead, to follow well, and to navigate their way to find out who they are and to express that in positive productive ways. And so, all of those goals we have in our school are connected to the goals that we have in our district. Our main ones this year have been all about academic discourse, math intervention, math application, math conceptual understanding, and math supporting math language within um the classroom and then within our whole school, supporting belonging, well-being, giving layers of support for each student to self-regulate, for each student to solve conflicts, to give them tools to solve conflicts that would be peaceful. And our school, our mission is at Berry Elementary
035School, all members commit to ensuring high levels of learning in a caring community. Each member, parent, principal, custodian, classified, certificated, we're all in this together. Our priorities this year are aligned to our district priorities, mathematics, self-regulation, academic discourse, and getting kids in school that can benefit from the amazing instructors, amazing programs in our school and district. Berry has a very diverse community. Take a look at that. We have all kinds of kids that are getting support through their IP process, kids who are getting language support who are new to our country, kids who are coming from um families that haven't always had the resources they need. We are super thankful to be diverse and to be a complex um little community that gives every kid what they need. How do we do that? Well, we
036get kids on in school and on time. We do our very best to encourage families and students to come to school on time to take advantage of an amazing and experienced staff that's developed really strong protocols and programs to support kids with all kinds of their needs, whether it's speech, language, um social-emotional support, and academics. Um you can tell that since COVID our um absenteeism rate has gone down, our attendance rate is going up, and we're really working hard to minimize the um vacations, the extra vacations by our middle and upper middle class families, as well as um to support families who are really struggling with our own family life to get their kids to school because it's a safe place and a place where they are regulated and supported. Um our attendance rate is
037continuing to rise, and our our programs and our supports are there to support families. Uh we have a really great ongoing commitment to um foundational skills, our language and literacy skills through our DIBELS screening shows that have both regular first teach that's strong and we also have interventions that are supporting kids. So, we have higher and higher numbers of kids that are at and above the standard and lower and lower amounts of kids throughout the year and each year who are well below that need that intervention. Our intervention systems are working and the tools that we have now are supporting them. Super encouraging. Um CASP data, which is kind of the high data, but it's only our third, fourth, and fifth grade kids, but you can see um that with our district growing and our
038our school growing, um we are doing our very best to improve learning for all people. What does that look like? Well, here's ELA. What I love about this graph, if you can look at it real quick, notice that the there's less and less red, less and less kids not meeting the standard, and there are higher and higher increasing rates of kids who are above the standard. We're not just focusing on the kids who are near the standard and and increasing them, we're pushing kids further into um mastery and we're um encouraging kids and supporting kids from that um not making the standard up into um near or at the standard. Mathematics has been our um goal and our primary focus. Take a look at those scores. You got to look at this. This is my
039favorite slide. I'm not going to like get through all the slide. This is the one you got to see. Look at the red going less and less and less and less each year. Look at that arc. Look at the um above the standard growing each year. That's not easy, right? Getting kids who are taking a brand new curriculum or have an old curriculum and have a whole system move forward with fewer and fewer kids who are below the standard and more and more kids who are above and um and at the standard. 100% proud of our teachers who have focused on math instruction, math engagement, math acceleration, math intervention, um increased 14 points on a score that was already increasing from last year. Super proud of that. That doesn't happen from nowhere, that happens from
040district support, That happens from teacher support and teachers open to collaborating together, working together, and organizing themselves together so that every kid gets what they need. Okay, that's what I just did. Science has continued to improve also. So proud of our fifth grade, but they are on the shoulders of our third and fourth grade teachers who are finally having a really great curriculum that prepares kids for a more rigorous science curriculum. That third grade that was a couple years ago is now in fifth grade and we see those scores going up because we've had actual curriculum, actual training for our teachers. Super appreciative of our district really rallying around science education, science support, science training, teacher training for our teachers, and now math these last couple years has been really a major difference in our
041district's support for teachers which trickles down and floods into our students. Um some data from over the state. How is our state school doing against the rest of the school? Nines and tens of growth in all those areas. Comparing us to schools that are like us, we're still really looking great. Schools that have kind of the same population in our school, we have green, green, green, green all the way across. The only other school up there with green, green, green is our partner sister school, Manatee. Super thankful for the opportunity that we have to give each kid that moves to our community or comes from our from another country to our place to care for them. Our English learner progress, we're working really hard at developing language skills, developing socialization, and support for our kids
042who are coming from other countries and are working in our school. Um ELA performance by group, subgroups are really important because we got to figure out who's receiving the supports and who needs more. Two of our three main sub sub cohorts are like improving like crazy. We have to work on another one. Increased 23 points English learners. Increased 24 points students with disabilities. Getting students with disabilities to increase by that many points is an amazing testimony to our special ed team, to our special ed teachers, and to all the regular ed teachers that are sharing those kids by teaching them and supporting them in the push-in and the pull-out. Super proud of them. Our socioeconomically disadvantaged students um dipped a bit this year in almost all of our areas. Kind of we've been taking a
043closer look at that and finding out kind of how does that happen when all of our all of our systems are for all of our kids. And so we're definitely taking a close look at that this year and we're redoubling our efforts towards supporting kids in their language and in their academics, no matter where they come from. Growth in those areas are also moving forward. Math performance, again, 26 points below the standard but increased by 24 points for English learners. Students with disabilities also increasing by 19 points. Again, that group of socially disadvantaged kids didn't do as well last year as they had in years past, but the year last, if you were here last year, you saw they had increased like crazy, so they kind of leveled out. So we're really doubling our efforts
044for those students this year in mathematics. And so um our CAST, similar, right? Increasing, increasing, and we have a a group that we're really focusing on that we need to um um support. I'm at 1 minute. Look at me. Haha. So, 1 minute left. Academics and um scores tell part of the story, but what tells another part of the story is how kids are included, how they belong in celebrations and festivals and opportunities for them to engage socially and to would celebrate in their culture, cultures that they they identify with, and also learn from other cultures that they're not. We have a huge support from our PTA, from our teachers, from our community of celebrating with us, learning in the class and out of the class, in the garden, in the community. We're super thankful
045to provide our kids this this rich rich opportunity to learn. We're 100% proud of our community that is just full of people, full of celebration, and full of commitment. A patient, kind, and super supportive community that I am really proud of. It all starts, it all begins, it all ends with educators. My staff is this amazingly consistent, stable, and long committed group that has huge roots in this community. I'm super proud of them for the hard work they do. All of them work super closely together, and they benefit from each other. Super proud of them. The hard bedrock of our of our staff. We'd love to say thank you to our PTA volunteers. I'd like to say their names. Some of them are here, some of them are not. We have certificates for them. They're
046just a really handful of people that have been so important to flushing out what it means to be a community that cares for each other. Ashika Navacultar, Yvonne Narvasa, Donato Cortez, Rhonda Orr, who I know is here, and Tiffany Chew. Thank you so much for all the ways that you and your whole team support us. Love you, proud of you. And I will take questions. If you weren't here last year or the year before year before, you're not you're amazed that I got that done in in like less than 11 minutes. >> Wow. >> Yeah, right? >> Um Trustee Richardson, professional courtesy, we should allow him 30 seconds on a minute. Thank you so much, Mr. Ramesh. You're one of the better um success stories, and it keeps getting better. I didn't I saw your
047recertification group, and what's one of the largest. And I was proud to see that uh we're celebrating that, because that's a pathway to better things. And I appreciate the presentation and all the gains made in the district. There's nothing better than the board likes to hear. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Thank you for caring for us and for supporting us. We appreciate you guys. >> Trustee Anthony? >> Yeah, I um really appreciated the slides on the group growth because I think that that shows how um interesting it is how they how you how they calculate orange versus yellow and and whatnot. I mean like really consistent percentages of students who are growing from year to year, but different outcomes on the dashboard. And so I I'm intrigued by that, um but also glad
048to see that we're pretty consistent in seeing growth from most of our students. >> Yeah. >> And I know that you're working on figuring out how to get the growth out of our other 25 to 30%, right? >> Yes, we are. >> I I've no doubt that's something that you're working on. I know that last year you were using a lot of um like you you realigned your schedule to to really focus on math even last year uh even before the adoption of the curriculum. And so I mean, you're seeing the results and I think it's really wonderful. So >> Yeah. >> I'm I'm curious I about the ELPAC. Um I know that this cohort is different from year to year, but do you just have more students this year that are >> Say it
049again. >> Do you have more students this year that are English language learners? Because I'm surprised to see how many are in the minimally or somewhat uh in categories. >> Yeah. I I think that's a mix of how many of our kids who are English learners get reclassified. You know what I mean? Cuz if you look at how well they're doing on the CAST, right? That's amazing. Like if we were to take a look what I wanted to do, but I didn't I knew we didn't have time to show like the statewide data for those students versus where we're at and the growth we're showing is not to mention district, but um yeah, so I think it's it's a combination. On one hand it looks like they say those kids aren't growing. On the other
050hand we see they're actually way outgrowing um their like peers. So the metrics don't always like you said, there's different ways to look at it. And so um we're working really hard to like give all kinds of language supports within the context especially of mathematics, our math program is really language rich and really about expressing language exceptional understanding and ways to solve it. And so that takes language that almost no kids are taught at home. And so we're working really hard at having our designated English language development classes be rooted in mathematics. And so, you know, we're trying to respond to the data. Both it is something, but it's not everything. You know, those two have those two things say the opposite really. It's really interesting. >> Yeah, I'm also, you know, surprised by some
051of your chronic chronic absenteeism, right? I was like February was not great this year. >> Right. >> But looks like it was better than last year. So hopefully we can get people to stop taking extra long weeks. >> working on that. We are explicitly working on that. >> Excellent. And this is the the cutest bobcat I've ever seen. >> one? That my staff >> Thank you. >> that for me. So you're welcome. We were working on making that cute. >> Trusty Lamb. No, thank you for the presentation. Um, yeah. Thank you for your enthusiasm and your commitment to you know, really uplifting all of our kids you know, in in your school. So I yeah, I just want to applaud all the growth that you know, you're showcasing and all the progress that you that's
052been building um and yeah, I know I I I keep meaning to get over there, but I was actually in the neighborhood the other day and thinking about you guys, but you know, I look forward to coming and seeing you know, a little glimpse of the in action, but yeah, I always hear great things about you guys and yeah, so congratulations, great job. >> You're always welcome. >> Dr. Shay. >> Thank you. Thank you Principal Ramesh and the Buri Buri team for a such thoughtful and heart centered presentation. I really appreciate the strong focus on both academic excellence and student well beings. The connection with our district, but it you shows on the presentation and we can truly feel the care for students in your work. Uh the gains in ELA and math along with
053the continued growth in literacy are very encouraging and reflect a strong uh instructional foundation. Thank you. And I also love seeing the emphasis on the belonging and community. It really brings our uh portrait of our graduates to life. So, beautiful work. Thank you. >> My pleasure. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. And thank you for the report. I um your community is just exudes that that sense of a belonging. So, it's not surprising to me that your test scores would go up so high. Um I especially like that you said you you don't try and only like get the top students to to do better. You try and get all students. I think you said um pushing all students further into mastery. That's that's key, I think, and I appreciate that. So, thank you
054very much. >> My pleasure. Thank you very much for having me. Do I do these now? Okay. All righty. I'm on the Not sure who's all here. Um Yvonne Narvaez. Here? No. All right. Thank you so much for your service. Appreciate it. Stay here and take your picture with us. Is CR Shika I don't think you're here. I will give this to her. Tiffany too, I know is not here. I will give that to her. Rhonda Orr, come on down. Donato Cortez. Here you go. I'll give Don his. There you go. Thank you so much. All right. Appreciate it. Okay. There we go. There we go. 1 2 3. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you. >> So, next is the consent agenda. Um the following items are submitted for board approval. One motion will authorize action
055for those items so designated. Does anybody want to any items pulled? >> I >> Try the motion. >> President Murray. >> Yes. >> I have one small correction on consent agenda item 3B. The third header should read resignation. >> Does somebody want to make a motion with the change? The header 3B should be resignation. >> I so move with the uh >> With the correction? >> Yes. >> Okay. Trustee Shay. Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Okay. So, I have a first by uh Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Lamb. Any discussion? Then motion ca- uh All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Okay. Next. So, I will suspend the regular meeting and open our public hearing. Do I have any public comments? Um in accordance with California Government
056Code Section 4217.12, the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed energy services contract between the South San Francisco Unified School District and Opterra Energy Services LLC for the design installation and commissioning of energy conservation measures at South San Francisco High School. So, following the hearing, members of the public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed contract. Any comments? Having none, I'm going to close the public hearing and resume our regular meeting. Okay. Action items. So, 1A is resolution number 26-19, Earth Day. Staff recommends the adoption of resolution 26-19 in support of Earth Day. Do I have a motion? Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. So, I have a a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Dr. Shea. Would you like to read Amy would or
057>> Yes, I'd be happy to read it into the record. A resolution number 26-19, Earth Day, April 22nd, 2026. Whereas the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd, 1970, inspiring millions of people worldwide to advocate for environmental protection and the responsible stewardship of the planet. And whereas the 2026 Earth Day theme, Our Power, Our Planet, highlights the important role that communities, educators, workers, and families play in protecting the environment and advancing sustainability through everyday actions. And whereas Earth Day encourages individuals, schools, and communities to raise awareness of environmental challenges and promote actions that protect the air, water, soil, and natural resources of our planet. And whereas schools play an important role in educating students about environmental responsibility and empowering them to become thoughtful stewards of their communities, the earth and its resources. And whereas
058El Camino High School's Ecology Club works to educate students on the importance of environmental conservation by focusing on the unique ecosystems of El Camino High School, the Bay Area and California. And whereas South San Francisco High School's Earth Club has created an outdoor learning space with gardens, manages the school's recycling program, participates in community cleanup efforts and promotes environmental awareness among students. And whereas district staff and several SSF USD schools support campus beautification, gardening initiatives, recycling programs and waste reduction efforts that promote environmental sustainability. And whereas Earth Day provides an opportunity for students, educators and community members to reflect on the importance of protecting the environment for future generations. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees hereby recognizes Earth Day on April 22nd, 2026 and encourages
059students, staff and the community to promote environmental stewardship, conservation and sustainability. Regularly passed and adopted this 9th day of April 2026. Any discussion? Can we get a roll call vote? Trustee Lamb? >> Yes. >> Trustee Richardson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anthony? >> Yes. >> Vice President Shay? >> Yes. >> President Murray? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. Okay, the next is B, resolutions number 26-20 through 26-45, retirement. Staff recommends the adoption of resolutions 26-20 through 26-45 honoring colleagues for their years of service to the South San Francisco Unified School District. Do I have a motion? So moved. Okay. So, we have a motion by Trustee Lamb, a second by Trustee Richardson. Would you like to make the motion and wave the reading? Huh? >> Oh, yeah, I don't have anything to read, so I will. >>
060So, Can I get a roll call? >> Trustee Lamb? Yes. Trustee Richardson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anthony? >> Yes. >> Vice President Shay? >> Yes. >> President Murray? >> Yes. Next is teaching and learning. 2A, approval of Local Control Funding Formula LCFF supplemental funded positions. Staff recommends the approval of the LCFF supplemental funded positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Do you have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. So, we have a a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Trustee Lamb. Any discussion? Okay. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Okay. Next, 2B, agreement renewal with Learning A-Z LLC. >> Staff recommends approval of the three-year renewal agreement with Learning A-Z LLC for Raz-Plus and Raz-Plus ELL subscriptions in the amount of $177,050.35. Do I have a motion? >>
061Second. >> A second, Anthony? Okay. So, a motion by Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Anthony. Um any discussion? Okay, all in favor? >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Next is three, human resources. Resolution number 2617 for classified school employee week. Staff recommends the adoption of resolution 26-17 designated designating May 17th through 23rd, 2026 as classified school employee week. Um do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Yeah. >> Second. >> Okay. So a motion by Dr. Shea, a second by Trustee Anthony. Would you like to read the Trustee Lamb, would you like to read the >> read it to >> to the >> Um resolution number 26-17, classified school employee week, May 17th to 23rd, 2026. Whereas the third full week of May has been designated as classified school employee week by
062the California State Legislature. This year classified school employee week will be May 17th to 23rd, 2026. Whereas classified school employees provide valuable services to the schools and students of the South San Francisco Unified School District. And whereas classified school employees contribute to the establishment and promotion of a positive instructional environment. And whereas classified school employees play a vital role in providing for the welfare and safety of South San Francisco Unified School District students. And whereas classified school employees employed by the South San Francisco Unified School District strive for excellence in all areas relative to the educational community. Now, therefore be it resolved that the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees hereby recognizes and wishes to honor the contributions of the classified school employees to quality education in the state of California and
063in the South San Francisco Unified School District and declares the week of May 17th to 23rd, 2026 as Classified School Employee Week. Regularly passed and adopted this 9th day of April, 2026. Any discussion? Roll call. Trustee Lam. >> Yes. >> Trustee Richardson. >> Yes. >> Trustee Anthony. >> Yes. >> Vice President Shay. >> Yes. >> President Murray. >> Yes. Okay, 3B, resolution number 26-18 for Day of the Teacher. Staff recommends the adoption of resolution 26-18 designating Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 as the California Day of the Teacher. Um do I have a motion? >> I'll move. >> Second. >> Okay, so I have a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Dr. Shay. Um can you read the >> Yes. >> the resolution >> Resolution number 26-18, California Day of the Teacher, May 13th, 2026, National
064Teacher Appreciation Day, May 5th, 2026. Whereas Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 is designated as the Day of the Teacher and whereas an educated citizenry serves as the foundation of our democracy and whereas today's teachers mold the minds and train the workforce of the future and whereas no other profession touches as many people with such a lasting effect and whereas good teaching grows in value and pays dividends far beyond the classroom and whereas excellence in our state begins with California teachers and whereas California's teachers are among the best educated, most credentialed, and hardest working educators in the country. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees recognizes May 13th, 2026 as Day of the Teacher, and wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to the teachers in the South San
065Francisco Unified School District who day in and day out affect the lives of our students in limitless and lasting ways. Regularly passed and adopted this 9th day of April, 2026. Thank you. Um, roll call. Trustee Lamb. >> Yes. >> Trustee Richardson. >> Yes. >> Trustee Anthony. >> Yes. >> Vice President Shay. >> Yes. >> President Murray. >> Yes. Motion carried. >> Okay. One, I mean, 3C, approval of the technology manager job description. Staff recommends approval of the technology manager job description. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> So, I have a motion by Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Richardson. Is there any discussion? Questions? Okay. Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? None. Uh, motion carried. Okay. Approval of agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for
066the San Mateo County Office of Education Alder GSE Residency Program. Staff recommends the approval of an agreement with the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools for the San Mateo County Office of Education Alder Graduate School of Education Teacher Residency Program for the 2026-2027 school year. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. So, a motion by Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Richardson. Um, any discussion? Questions? >> No questions, but really love this program. Glad we're hosting teachers again. >> Yes. >> Okay. all in favor? Aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? Zero. All in Motion carried. For business services. For a resolution number 2640-46 and approval of energy services agreement for South San Francisco High School. Staff recommends adoption of resolution 26-46 and approval of the energy services agreement with Opterra energy
067services to implement the auditorium and gymnasium energy conservation and lighting modernization project at the South San Francisco High School in the amount of $726,026. Motion? >> Second. >> So, motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Trustee Anthony. Any discussion? >> I didn't ask beforehand, but I >> I just had some something come to mind. So, that the according to our memo, it will be funded out of the facilities fund, but I understand we're also doing you know, bond you know, upgrades to the gymnasium. I mean, is there what kind of coordination um will happen with this project? And I guess why is this project fall under facilities? For for the funding instead of the bond. >> Yeah, that's all. So, we kind of move uh forward this project because you know, it's going to be
068a quite few years before they are you know, we get to the bond program for the South San Francisco High School. Uh we do have uh funding from facilities funds, because by law we're uh required to put aside some funds, uh possibly 5 million each year that is a pass-through that we put into this facility fund to take on certain facilities projects. So, so so this project will be paid from those funds uh that we receive here. Does that answer your question? >> Yeah, I think so. And then, is this like all we would is this like paid over time as the project is completed or is it like all all up front right now or something? >> Yeah, yeah, it's going to be a savings each year on the the utilities cost savings because
069the LED lighting is much less costly than our current lighting right now. >> But, I mean, in terms of like the um like us um, you know, paying for the installation um, that's is that kind of as the project progresses and we pay in like in installments or something? >> Uh, no. Once the project is completed and the hope is to try to complete it over the summer when there's no students. And once that's completed, everything's approved. Uh, there's certain parts needs to be approved by DSA. Once that's all approved, then then we pay off the the amount of the construction cost. >> Okay. And so, this is coming in the summer. Like if this Okay. >> Okay, so that's actually very fast. >> Yeah. >> Sorry. Thank you. >> No, no problem. >> I
070had many >> So, Dr. Shayne, did your um, motion want us to waive the reading? >> Yes. >> Okay. And your second as well. Oh, was it Trustee Richardson had the motion? Trustee Richardson, is it to waive the reading as well? >> This is a long resolution. >> Oh, okay. Yes, I would like to waive the reading. >> Okay. Um, all in favor? Aye. >> Aye. >> Oh, yeah. Resolution, sorry. Trustee Lam? >> Yes. >> Trustee Richardson? >> Yes. >> Trustee Anthony? >> Yes. >> Vice President Shay? >> Yes. >> President Murray? >> Yes. Motion carried. >> Okay. >> 3B. Approval of agreement with Rodan Builders Incorporated for the El Camino High School modernization project. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Rodan Builders Incorporated for construction services associated with destructive testing for the El
071Camino High School modernization project in the amount of $61,000. Um Is there a motion? >> So move. >> Second. Motion by Dr. Shea, second by Trustee Richardson. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Trustee Richardson? I. Okay. Um motion carried. Okay, 3C. Approval of the agreement with Miracle Play a Miracle Play Systems for the Junipero Serra Elementary School TK Playground pro- project. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Miracle Play Systems for the design, procurement, and installation of playground equipment for the TK classroom project at at Junipero Serra Elementary School in the amount of $246,579.96. Do I have a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> So I have a motion by Dr. Shea, second by Trustee Lamb. Um any discussion? >> I had a question. >> Okay. >> And this is true of
072all the things we approve. Once you we the board passes this, um you send the contractor or the the person responsible a notice to proceed. How soon after the board passes do they get this notice to proceed? Because I noticed that this has a short window. It has to be done by June 26. >> Yes. So So that's why we're taking this to the board for approval. So once the board approves this to move forward, we'll work with the contractor to complete the everything in terms of the agreement. So everything's all signed, everything. Then afterwards, when we have all everything we need, then we'll issue the the notice to proceed to the contractor. >> So is that 10 days, 5 days? >> Uh depends how fast quickly, you know, they can approve the contract cuz
073the contract will review. Sometimes they want to review it with their attorney to make sure they agree with the terms of our agreement. So after that, you know, depend how quickly they can move. Well, you know, it can maybe be a few days or week depending on how quickly. >> Cuz, you know, this everything seems that with construction, there's always some delay. And seeing as you have a short window that you want to have it by the end of the summer even though May is Well, yeah, that's the end of the summer. But for this purpose, I'd like to to see if we're just going to spill into the year and the the kids the the playground equipment isn't ready for them. >> Yeah, this one will be ready by the end of summer because
074this is also part of the TK modular building that we're putting in. So it's all related to that project. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, thank you for that. Just had a >> Okay. Excuse me. All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carried. Um 3D approval of agreement with Miracle Play Systems for the Monte Verde Elementary School TK Playground Project. Uh staff recommends approval of the agreement with Miracle Play Systems for the design, procurement, and installation of playground equipment for the TK classroom project at Monte Verde Elementary School in the amount of $132,242.17. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> So I have a motion by Trustee Lam, a second by Trustee Anthony. Um any discussion? >> But please um are these all replacements to the existing uh playground equipment or are they
075new space? >> Uh I can answer that, Ted. Uh remember how we talked about the demolition of the of the space where the new classroom is going to go? That's where the old systems were. These systems are to replace the systems that were demoed. >> Oh, these are new. Okay. I know >> new, ma'am. >> Some of them do look a little tired. >> Yeah, I I I can attest to that. Monte Verde, they've taken out the the kindergarten play the old kindergarten playground equipment. So some of my friends' kids had a you know, one last play on it before it went. Yeah, so but looking forward to seeing this one, you know, once we pass it. >> So all in favor? I. Opposed? Motion carried. Um 3E, approval of the change order number number
076one with Silver Creek Modular LLC for the Juniper Serra TK classroom project. Staff recommends approval of change order number one with Silver Creek Modular LLC for the casework upgrade to birch plywood for the Juniper Serra Elementary School TK Classroom Project in the additional amount of $62,992.63. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second? Okay, so I have a motion by Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Richardson. Discussion? Questions? All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carried. >> Okay, moving along. 3F, approval of change order number one with Silver Creek Modular LLC for the Monte Verde TK Classroom Project. Staff recommends approval of the change order number one with Silver Creek Modular LLC for a casework upgrade to birch plywood for the Monte Verde Elementary School TK Classroom Project in the additional amount of
077$38,898.33. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> So I have a motion by Dr. Shay, a second by Trustee Anthony. Um any discussion? >> I had a quick question. Thank you. Why was this uh upgraded to birch? Is this a better um product to put What were What would they be replacing? Usually I hear it's um pine, which is plentiful and cost ly. >> The majority of The major Excuse me, this is Rob Kitchens, construction project manager. The majority of the cabinetry and casework that gets put into the modular buildings is WIC certified and it's usually particle board. Given the fact that we have such a high humidity rate in Marine layer, everyone knows what happens when particle board gets wet in your house, it rips, it swells, the cabinets fall
078off. And we noticed it when we were walking around, so we made sure that we put something durable that's going to last the lifetime of the buildings. And it costs it costs a a premium for us to do that, but we don't want things, especially in the TK classrooms, where kids are going to be grabbing on things and hanging on things for them to fall apart, so that's why we're paying a premium. >> So, uh can can we con- conclude that the um makeup of these buildings are made from particle board? I was hoping to hear pine, which is a little bit upgrade from particle board. >> Um the it's a birch plywood, so it's a renewable resource that is plentiful that people can build out of. It's not, you know, what you would think
079of as something that's uh exotic. So, birch plywood and pine are are comparable. >> Okay, thank you. >> So, um all in favor? >> I. >> Trustee Richardson? >> I. >> Um I oppose, none. Um motion carried. Uh approval award of award of contract to better building construction. Staff recommends approval of the award of a contract to better building construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the South San Francisco High School special education classroom alteration project in the amount of $798,000. Um do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay, so I have a motion by Dr. Shea, a second by Trustee Richardson. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carried. Um 3H, approval of award of contract to Zone 4 construction. Staff recommends approval of the award of
080a contract to zone four construction, the lowest responsible and respon- responsive and responsible bidder for the Skyline Elementary School HVAC replacement project in the amount of $1,795,930. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Shay, Richardson. >> So we have a a motion by Dr. Shay, second by Trustee Richardson. Any questions? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carried. Okay. So, review of future agenda items and meetings. Any Okay, and next? >> Can I make a comment? I'm so looking forward to the May 2nd the uh board workshop. >> May 2nd is our board workshop. Um and let's see. Summary of board directives? >> There are none. >> Okay, good and welfare. Um Trustee Richardson? >> I just had a brief report. We I went to the uh 14th annual OYE conference
081and um it was attended by a lot of the students up in South County, Redwood City, San Mateo. However, our did our our school was not that well represented and everybody kept asking me where our students were. It was a fun time for all. They gave out t-shirts and lots of information, rescue um staff from the county sheriff's office with their rescue dogs, and they're so beautiful those dogs. Those uh they're crossbreeds, but they're they send them out when there's emergencies um and the dogs do wonderful job to diffuse situations. So, uh it I went sort of like the last 2 hours cuz I just couldn't get there early enough, but they had a lot of fun moments and I got to meet a lot of the students. It's so much excitement there and I
082hope to see everyone next year for our 15th year. And this week Dr. Moore and I visited um two of our local schools. I went to Spruce. We visited their garden. They were growing lemons and tomatoes coming and it was a a lovely stroll into their flower beds and such and uh Principal Gardunia was so gracious and took us around. It was a wonderful experience. A nice old school that looks very new. Then we strolled on down to um Martin School, and that was really nice with Mr. Kovacha being such a fine host, and the chatter of children was just refreshing to hear. I don't know. It's just so cute to hear them. The kindergartens having lunch and they're dipping their nachos into the um the sauce and getting it all over themselves. It was
083just a cute moment. But it was just one of those um moments with that you have with students when they come up to you and they say, "Where's your hand? Well, where where is your arm?" And I just sort of waved my hand, so it was kind of cute moment. Thank you. That's my report. >> Thank you, Trustee Anthony. >> Our students were on spring break, Trustee Richardson. That's why they didn't go to the conference. They were on vacation. They're out of town. Um I just want to say I hope you guys all had a great spring break. We are in the final sprint. Y'all, we're almost there. >> Okay, Trustee Lam. >> Yeah, I just wanted to thank the PTA Council for hosting myself and Mr. O on Tuesday and as well as CTA
084President Justy. Yeah, it's nice to hear all the updates on, you know, all the things going on. And yeah, appreciate the opportunity to speak with them. And then just thinking about Money Verde, I know you brought up concerns President Justy about um just like that parking situation, you know, being kind of uh I guess inconveniently disrupted in terms of because of construction. And I think just on the parent point of view, it's definitely a disrupted traffic. I mean, it's always been kind of hard uh at Money Verde to drop kids off, but I think parents just get flummoxed or something. They just get really confused. Uh I I think I've certainly seen an uptick in kind of not totally legal U-turns and such. So I just want to really uh encourage our community to you
085know, take take some extra time to you know, arrive or you know, or even if it doesn't happen, you know, I'm I'm certainly guilty of this, you know, just, you know, take the late and, you know, be safe. Um it's only another month and a half, but um yeah, let's all be safe and uh watch out for each other. All right, thank you. >> What did you say? >> No. >> Thanks. Well, I just want to thank my colleagues for a a quick and efficient meeting, and I hope everybody had a wonderful spring break, and with that