001Good afternoon. Thank you for being present with our regular meeting here of the Jurupa District Education Council. It's 5:08 PM and we're going to ask Mrs. Wly to take attendance, please. President Regel, present. Secretary Blin, present. Bradford Syndicate. The file will reflect that Trustee Bradford is not present this afternoon. Trustee Felix, present. Syndic Ortiz Cornejo, present. Secretary to the Council, Dr. Trenton Hansen, present. Members of the Council, I mean, of the Cabinet, Paula Ford, present. Mont Owens, present. Denise Hernández, present. Daniel Brooks, present. Student members of the Council. Liliana Vizcara, present. Luis Sánchez, present. Replacing Janet Romero Rigo Rodríguez, present. Cintia Aguirre Hernández, present. At this moment we are going to proceed with the salute to the flag and if everyone can remain standing for a moment of silence. Everyone should place their right hand
002on their heart. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and Republic which stands for one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We would like to take a moment of silence for Mrs. Josie Almaguer. Ms. Almaguer worked as a cafeteria assistant 2 in the district from 1987 to 2006. Also, keep a moment of excellence for Mr. Michael Cruz. Mr. Cruz worked as a high school teacher in the district from 1985 to 2015. The board would like to extend its condolences to the Almaguer family and the Cruz family. They can sit down. Agenda item, report of the closed session. Mrs. Ford, please. Thank you, President Reigo. In the closed session, by a vote of 5 to 0, with all trustees in favor, the resolution of case CR CBRI
0032305753 was approved. Mr. Owens, Trustee Wley, I mean, sorry, Ms. Wley made the correction that it is 4 to 0 the voters approved because Trustee Bradford is not present. Now Mr. Owens is saying that the resolution of the special education legal dispute case 202520166 was approved by a vote of 4 to 0. Very well, let's move on to items C6 through C10. And for this, I ask all my colleagues to come down together to the main floor so that we can recognize the fabulous people of our district. Very well thank you. Mr. Brook says, while they're coming down, oh, let's continue with article C6. Recognize the winners of the Jurupa Science and Engineering Fair 2024-2025. Uh, on Thursday, December 5, 2024, the annual Science and Engineering Fair of the Jurupa School District was presented .
004Uh, the district competition jury was made up of community staff and volunteers. Hey, we celebrate the students' hard work . There was an awards ceremony on December 12th and we want to sincerely thank the two men who are with me tonight. Uh, our doctor, Dr. Luis, director of secondary or high school education . Applause for him. And then the two teachers who served as the coordinators of the science fair. From Group Valley High School, Mr. Jaden Har, and from Grup School, Mr. José Ramírez. Based on tonight's success , 35 of our students from the three main divisions advanced. to the Biersire County Office of Education Science and Engineering Fair , which took place at the Biersire Convention Center on February 28, 2025. An awards ceremony was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025. We are very
005proud of all our students who participated and now want to recognize all the medalists and award winners from that evening. There are several who won awards and we're going to call them up by group and then they're going to stand and a picture will be taken with everyone present. First up, the bronze medalists from Perly Elementary, Julian Estrada. From Glen Amatage S of Grupa Valley High School, Ramón Mendoza also from Grupa Valley, Ivana Correa also from Hua Valley, Briana Estrada and the last bronze medalist from Huper Valley High School, Dora Rueda Ruiz. Next up, we have our silver medalists from Stone Avenue Elementary: Andrés Chiquito, Julián Díaz Griego (also from Stone Avenue), Antonio Osorio (also from Stone Avenue), Mila Hernández (also from Stone Avenue), and Luke Roble from Academia del Sol . And then from
006Ruper Valley High School, Emanuel Casanova, Mila Méndez and Joseline Mendoza. And in our last group are the gold medalists at the county level and then also those who won the Thermal Fisher scholarship and also participated in the state-level fair that I will share with you in a minute. But from Mission Middle School, Melody López Aguayo won a gold medal. and also from Group Middle School. This student won an honorable mention in a state competition in her division, and her name is Jimena Gonzalez. So for all our prospective scientists, please everyone watch and listen to Mr. Ramirez because we want to take a group photo. If everyone can get together, parents, if you too can take a picture when you have your chance. They're putting everything in order right now so the photo turns out well.
007No. Now then, another round of applause for all our science fair participants as they take their seats. As you take your seats, we will move on to article C7. Recognize the musicians from Rubido High School . First we have a junior at Rubido High School, who achieved the prestigious position of main viewer in the Southern California wind ensemble. His exceptional talent, developed from his first year in the band, led him to surpass the students of the state band. which made him a top- tier tourist in California. Also, Randy Ramirez Reyes needs to step forward. Randy, please stay there to listen to another musician. We have another dedicated musician, your view is also from the Rubido school. Jonath, your sight of rubbed also earned you a place in the Southern California Symphony Band and the second
008most important regional ensemble. Jonathan, please come in too. We're going to ask you to please take pictures with the council. No. Congratulations, guys. Another round of applause for these lads. Now, article C8, recognize Patrick Thompson, honored on the wall of distinction. Mr. Patrick Thompson, a valued member of the Jurupa Unified School District family for more than 30 years, has been named to the Wall of Distinction and will be recognized in May at the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame . His career at JUST from 1979 to 2023 included roles as a teacher, football coach, and currently as a certified substitute coach . He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the varsity football team from 1979 to 1984. He then coached the freshman team at Ruber High School, forging a path to success at
009the collegiate level from 1986 to 1997. He subsequently served as the head football coach at Jurupa Valley from 1997 to 2001 and concluded his coaching career as an assistant coach at Ruber High School from 2015 to 2023. Mr. Thoms' dedication to our students, staff, and community has been exemplary, and we are immensely proud of his achievement. Please come in , Mr. Thompson. Congratulations, Mr. Thomsen, once again. Thanks for everything. Unfortunately for article C9, Mr. Toland was unable to be with us this afternoon, but we are very pleased to announce Mr. Toland's significant achievement. He was selected for the prestigious Tracy Lace Case Memorial Champion Classified Award from AXA Region 19, the California Association of School Administrators. Mr. Tolen will be honored during the Region 19 Spring Awards celebration on May 12, 2025. So we want
010to congratulate him and thank him for his service to our district. Moving forward, we would like to recognize the participants of the Certified Leadership Academy for aspiring leaders. The Jurupa district develops future leaders in the district through the certified leadership academy for aspiring leaders. Recently, a group of these emerging leaders successfully completed the Certified Leadership Academy for Aspiring Leaders, which included six modules focused on various topics essential to educational administration in the Jurupa Unified School District. Tonight the Council will recognize this distinguished group of educators who will receive a certificate to celebrate the successful completion of the 2024-2025 Certified Leadership Academy for Aspiring Leaders. Our first participant, our first awardee, is Yesenia Bar, a primary school teacher at Van Elementary School. Next, Sheria Castle, an elementary school teacher at Sky Country Elementary. Then Melisa Cortés
011Weaver, elementary school teacher at Pacific Avenue Academy. Then Samantha Flores, a teacher on special assignment assigned to the educational center. Christopher Garcia, elementary school teacher at West Riverside. West Riverside Elementary School . Monica Lara. primary school teacher at Trust Street Primary School. Philip Martinez, teacher with special assignment at Mission Middle School. Hillary Mo, elementary school teacher at West Riverside. Amanda de Molina, elementary school teacher at the Sun Academy. Dale Palmer, a teacher with special assignment at Miraloma Middle School. Angelica Quintero, a teacher with a special assignment at Mission Bell Elementary School. Tony Solí, a teacher with a special assignment at the education center. Yolanda Tapia, elementary school teacher at Pedley Elementary. Elizabeth Wells, special assignment teacher at Vanen Elementary, and Jessica Schmid, elementary teacher at Sun Academy. Thank you to all the participants in our
012academy for aspiring leaders. One more round of applause for all the participants. And now we're going to take a picture. If everyone can come back here to the front, we'll take a group photo with all the participants who are present. Yes. And now, if this is okay with the trustee Regel, we will move on to C12. They recognize the day, sorry, C11, recognizing the best of the best in March, employee recognition program. Each month we recognize some of the outstanding employees of the Jurupa Unified District who are nominated in our best of the best program. The honorees are selected from among many nominations. Notable nominations were received from employees across the district who recommended their colleague. And here we are with Jorge León, special custodian of Peralta at Peralta Elementary School. Please, let him in.
013Jorge's commitment to his work at Peralta Elementary is top- notch; he is constantly busy and productive. Her dedication is invaluable, and she always responds and serves those at her school with a positive attitude. He is an excellent addition to the Peralta family and one of the best of the best in Jurupa. Thank you. The certified member is Christopher Perez, the best of the best. Mr. Perez has quickly become an invaluable teacher at Camino Real School. She always speaks to her colleagues and to the children with respect and grace, always promoting a safe and healthy environment. He created a sports league during recess, which promotes a positive activity for students and a safe place for children to participate. He has a positive attitude and maintains an enthusiastic attitude towards school, and that's why he is one
014of the best of the best. Finally, the best of the best of the district management members is Misty Devor, nutrition services supervisor. Mesti demonstrates a commitment to her work by consistently fulfilling her assigned sites and the nutrition department members assigned to her . It directly contributes to positive results in your department. Furthermore, her positive attitude fosters an environment where others feel comfortable, lively, and encouraged, and that's why she's one of the best of the best. Thank you, Mesti. The beginnings of those meetings are good. Ah, now let's move on to C12. Recognize the national day of appreciation for bus drivers, school bus drivers. Mrs. Ford, thank you. The state legislature has proclaimed the fourth Tuesday of April as National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. This year, Bus Driver Appreciation Day is celebrated on Tuesday, April
01522, 2025. We are pleased to celebrate our drivers. We thank our schools, departments, and suppliers for their donations and contributions to this exceptional event and for sharing their support in recognition of the excellent service provided by the students. An early lunch will be served from 9:30 to 11:30 for all drivers. They do a very good job and take great care of our students. Thank you. Article C13, reports of student council members. We welcome the student members of the Council who are present this afternoon. We also have a substitute, Rigo Rodriguez from Patriot High School. Let's begin then with the reports, and we'll start with Luliana Vizcarra Guevara from Grupa Valley. Good evening, Dr. Hensen, president, trustees, cabinet, and members of our community. March and April have been full of learning, excitement, and preparation. On March
01612, our engineering students had a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience on their field trip to CBU University. They were able to participate in interactive activities and real-world applications. Students pursuing technical degrees had a later opportunity on April 1st to explore different opportunities at Moreno Valley Community College . On March 13, our student athletes committed to their future athletic careers at the collegiate level on their signing day. Congratulations to Jack Silva, who signed for soccer at the University of San Bernardino. Christopher Moller, who signed for soccer at Nox College, Sofia de la Cruz, who signed for soccer at Chafy College, Jayen Alliger Alger, who signed for soccer at Manot State University in Brasca, and Madison Mcferson, who signed for volleyball at the University of San Francisco. We are very proud of them and wish them
017much success on their journey. On March 14th we celebrated our Jaguires University spring rally. It was a great turnout as we kicked off our spring season strong and recognized student achievements. In addition, during the rally, the theme for our prom was announced: a night in wonderland on April 26th. Our Jack Chella, organized by our peer mentors, was also a great success. Later that night we had free Chefracia for the first 200 students who attended and free hot dogs for anyone who wanted one. We had many community resources, as this was a community event to which everyone was invited. Students even received free haircuts. The performances were incredible. We had performances by our own Grupa Valley band, solo students, our folk group, Mrs. Reina as Selena, Mr. López as Vicente Fernández, Emanuel Casanueva as Peso Pluma,
018and Mr. Rodríguez as Bad Bunny. We would like to thank Mrs. and Mr. Bradford for attending this event. We would like to congratulate our own students who fought battles and won prizes at the Beverside County Education Office Science and Engineering Fair . Our bronze medalists were Ramón Mendoza, Isabel Correa, Briana Estrada and Dora Rueda. Our silver medalists were Emanuel Casanova, Mila Méndez and Josely Mendoza. Congratulations to these students. On March 21, our new ASB members and class officers for 2025-2026 were announced. We are excited to see what our leaders will bring to our school next year. We also concluded the March Marnest competition by giving the students a special gift from the In andout truck. This competition aimed to raise awareness about school attendance. We recognized students with high attendance through a community awards assembly.
019Upon returning from spring break, ASB decorated the walkways with encouraging posters for CASP. We wish all our young people the best of luck in the trials. In March we celebrate Women's History Month and present a showcase dedicated to the valuable contributions of women. Last week we celebrated our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week. We appreciate all your hard work. Thank you, Mr. Zamora. Dr. López and Mr. Franz. We also had a math appreciation week this week to celebrate math appreciation month . This included math riddles, math TikToks, and math activities for lunch. On April 8, our Abit students organized a first aid recognition project as part of their service learning project. It was interesting to hear an inspiring and informative student presentation from the Beverside Police Department's SUA team and representatives from the AM
020Emergency Medical Technician company. We are very proud of our spring sports teams now that they are starting to reach their senior year nights. We are eager to see them demonstrate all their hard work in the league finals and the CIF tiebreakers. This concluded my report for the month. Thank you. And now, the New High School. Luis, please. Good evening, Dr. Hansen, trustees, cabinet, and members of our ASB community are pleased to present our annual Egg Extravaganza on Friday, April 18th. All students can search for eggs that are donated by staff members. The students get very excited when they search for the special golden eggs. We'd also be delighted to host our next Fun Friday on April 25th in the beautiful new garden. Each student will be able to take their own succulent home. The cafeteria
021will serve barbecue sandwiches. ASB will be very busy in the coming weeks. We will also have our last blood drive on Friday, May 2nd. Ah, currently updating logistics courses in the technical career program . Our students are looking to apply for part-time jobs this summer, and our graduates are applying in the third quarter. Christian Reyes was hired at FedEx. Su graduated on March 21 and began her new career the same day with FedEx. Recently, students Alison and Estrella applied for jobs using their resumes, which they had earned in their CTE logistics class . They also prepared and came during lunch and after school to review and practice interview questions with Mrs. Centeno. We are pleased to share that they were hired during spring break to begin their work experience with local Grupe Valley businesses. We
022also had 43 out of 44 students, or 98% of our third- quarter students, receive their OSHA General Industry Certification. Thank you and have a good night. Excellent news, Luis. We are very excited about your graduation. We continue with Patriot High School. Rigor, please, your report. Good evening, Superintendent Hensen and members of the Board of Education. Spring is officially here, and before we start counting down the days until summer vacation, Patriot has plenty of activities planned for students. During the month of April, all students will compete in a perfect attendance challenge. If students have no absences, they can participate in a drawing to win movie passes for the Regal Edwards cinema. Good luck, warriors. Mr. Hamon receives recommendations from the staff to recognize the students at the school who are observed demonstrating the path of Guerrero.
023The winner of the True Warrior award for the month of March was Sara Amancio and the winner of the True Warrior Student Athlete award was Zayara Torres. Good job. On April 2, parents and guardians had the opportunity to join our principal, Ms. Brush, for coffee and a chat. This event allowed parents to ask any questions about this school year and the next school year. As we approach the end of the year, students have officially begun state testing. Grades 9-11 will take the CASP math exam this week and already completed their language arts exam last week. University decisions have also been officially announced, and it's time for senior students to start engaging with universities. Our university and career center has set aside days for students to come in and review their financial aid packages and answer
024any other questions they may have. On a more lighthearted note, for the senior citizens, or rather, the graduating seniors, our adult-only, senior-only school spirit week is just around the corner. The days will be as follows. Monday, use university products from your future school. Tuesday, motorcyclists against surfers. Wednesday is camouflage day, Thursday is New Jersey shore day, and Friday is soccer mom vs. barbecue dad. In terms of sports, all our teams have officially started the league and their hard work in training is paying off on the field. The boys and girls on the racing team showed serious speed against the others with victories over the mountain range. Our soccer team also won victories over Valley Group and Indio. Baseball also had victories over Notervista, Rub, Grupo Valley and the Sierra. Finally, our specialist women's cheerleading team
025remains undefeated with some impressive victories. They defeated Ramona North and Paloma Valley. Excellent work, warriors, for your incredible efforts. This concludes my April report. Thank you. Thanks, Rico. And now, River High School's Cintia Aguirre continues. Good afternoon, Dr. Hansen, trustees and community members. We are slowly approaching the end of the school year and the students are excited to finish the year strong. As a senior student, I can personally say that it's a bittersweet feeling. There is anticipation for the future, but also appreciation for these final moments of high school. The energy of the staff is exciting as we conclude another successful academic year, full of memorable experiences. Our B students have been working hard to organize some amazing events this spring. We recently held our annual graduation fashion show, where students modeled a variety of
026graduation attire available through our wellness center. This event not only highlighted the resources available to students, but also helped generate excitement for the upcoming dance in May. In addition, ASB successfully held our week-long Cornwall tournament. The gymnasium is filled with energy and school spirit as students competed throughout the week. Congratulations to Lisa and Mr. Moore for taking home this year's victory. ASP has also been recognized for its best efforts. On Saturday, two of our student leaders from ESP took a trip to Santa Clara to attend the Castle 2025 state conference. They graduated with the Outstanding Leadership Program award and brought back fresh, new ideas to improve student life on campus. Spring sports are being strengthened with all of our sports teams currently in league play and preparing for their senior nights. Our swimming teams celebrated
027their seniors last Wednesday during a match against New Vesta. Although Ruberton did not take the victory, our swimmers gave it their all and proudly represented our school. Our Southp Women's University teams continue to shine on campus with a string of strong victories and we look forward to cheering them on for the rest of the season. Ah, our Color Guard college team had an exciting spring break trip to Las Vegas, where they competed in the Southern Nevada championship and placed fourth out of six teams. Congratulations to them for their hard work and success. Last Saturday the team also won their local championship and put on another great performance. We are also proud to announce the launch of a new program in Ruberton, a mariachi ensemble by Mrs. Choy. The group has begun to teach this emotional
028group how to share their music with the school and the community in the near future. Recently our third-year students completed the CAS test after weeks of exams. To help prepare, the administration organized a CASP assembly beforehand, ensuring that students were informed and prepared. We are proud of the effort shown by our students during this important testing period. As we approach our final stretch, there are still several emotionally charged events ahead. Thank you. Very well, thank you students for your magnificent reports and as we approach the end of the year we commend all of you and all our students to finish the year strong. Very well thank you. Article C14, comments from the Education Council. We begin with the trustee Ortiz Cornejo. Greetings to all. I'll do it quickly. On March 13th I attended the event
029for the staff members of the year, the JUST event. We enjoyed some delicious appetizers made by our own students and were able to appreciate our staff members who received awards that evening. And here's a photo of the event. In March, oh no, excuse me, on Tuesday, April 1st, I attended the DAC meeting for the district, the school district advisory committee. There were several items on the agenda, but one of them was the CASP tests for math and language arts. So for those of you who have your children taking these tests, talk to your children about it. Try to have a conversation. I tried it with my high school student and he was a little nervous about it, but being in that meeting I remembered that we all have a lot to do, but a simple
030conversation can help our students combat nervousness. That was a very important topic that we discussed that day. And I encourage anyone who wants to help out at the district advisory committee meetings, or if you want to talk about some of the same topics as at these meetings, but on a perhaps more personal level, and also there's always free coffee and cookies, and you can participate in the conversation and learn more about our district. On April 1st as well, sorry, last Friday, April 11th, I attended or accompanied Mrs. Ford, Dr. Hensen and Trustee Felix. We went to the annual Senit education event at the Victoria club in Riverside. It was a very nice event and it was nice to be able to meet with some of our state senators from the local districts here . One
031thing I learned from that meeting was we are all adults and sometimes we have systems or programs in place that don't always work. Things change, time changes everything, and we have to adjust to it. So don't be afraid to make the necessary changes to our systems or programs to see what works for our students and what doesn't . What else can I tell you? Oh, and a personal note, March is always a very busy month for me. I have many birthdays, including my husband's and my son's birthday, who will officially be 13 years old, he's already a teenager, I have two teenagers at home now and my daughter's birthday is also coming up. I went to a spiritual event with my children, something I didn't know I needed so much. And one more thing, every
032first of the month we have an event to help clean up the community. If you would like to participate, there are always community leaders present, as was the case this last time when Trustee Felix was present, as well as Armando Carmona, a member of the City Council, Veronica Sanchez, and Leticia Castillo from the City Council, and many of our students from the district were also present. My children were also present and it was a lot of fun for us. We found some very interesting things near the river. My kids had a lot of fun throwing things at each other, but well, those are my comments for now. Trustee Felix, good afternoon everyone. I also had a very busy month. I wanted to share with you that I attended two community clean-up events , and as
033Trustee Ortiz Cornejo said, it is wonderful to see our JUSD students in action. I know that some high school students need volunteer hours. Ah, I tell my children, let's go see fish and turtles because otherwise they don't get excited to see, uh, to clean up trash, and we do actually see turtles or fish near the river from time to time. Oh, the next event is on April 22nd, which is Earth Day. And I invite everyone to participate, or even encourage each of you that when you see trash on the floor, if you can pick it up and throw it in the trash, we can leave the world in a better condition. If you say, "No, I can't , I can't participate on the 22nd, do it alone, do it with your neighbors, or just walk
034to your car." I also visited some of my schools; I see some of the principals of those schools present. Stone Avenue, Camino Real. Pomos and it was wonderful to see how the children interacted with the teachers live and asked who she was. And it's exciting to see at all levels, from kindergarten to high school, students interacting with their teachers and doing their work and asking them what they're working on and saying extra credit or some special assignment from the teacher. So that was really fun, really cool. I also visited Miraloma Merosco and the choir was singing and they were singing the song from the cartoon Aladdin and also the song from the cartoon Coco. So I had a free show and it was fascinating to see the school renovations and the technology we have, and
035the screens that the classrooms have that you can touch with your finger and interact with. Many great things are happening, the construction that has taken place, the remodeling of schools, and seeing workers tearing down walls and improving schools. We are doing an excellent job remodeling schools and improving them for our students. I also wanted to add that an event we attended in the Riverside district taught us that many districts in our area are going through the same situation or challenges as us, and it makes us feel like we are not the only district in this situation or experiencing complications that are happening at a state and national level. I was able to listen to and meet Senator Ochoa, who was present at that event. So, as I say, once again, oh, pick up the trash
036from the floor and participate on April 22nd to improve and beautify the world. Thank you, Cindica Blen. Good afternoon everyone. First of all , I want to begin by saying that I am sending my thoughts and prayers to CDICA Bradford, which is recovering. I spoke to her today and she's in a good mood as always. Congratulations to all the best of the best, to our ah [Music] musicians, also the science fair winners, all those who won in our district and we always appreciate our student council members. And congratulations, Mr. Sánchez. I know you're looking forward to your next adventure, and I hope that after graduation you'll visit us from time to time to tell us what you 're doing as an adult. I attended the legislative week as well and I was excited to talk
037about it at the last meeting and it was with State Senator Sabrina Cervantes and also our local Assemblywoman, Ms. Castillo. And I was able to use some of the information we had obtained from the LCAP that we received from Mrs. Ford. When they asked me a question, I was able to look at the charts they provided and give them answers that really communicated what is happening in our district. It was very impactful to be able to explain to the senator what is really happening in schools, what is being created and passed by the legislator. Also after that, a few days later I met with a group of parents from Sunny Slope and Patriot High School. And I told them that I would take the information because I am a member of the board, I am
038part of a team, and I cannot make decisions on my own. So this is the first time that council members are hearing about this concern. What worries them is the same as everyone else . I told them I would take notes and share them with the board. One of their discussions was, do they want to feel safe when dropping off and picking up their children from school regardless of their immigration status? They also want the Education Council to consider adopting a resolution to keep schools safe. They also called for transparency regarding the training that the council trustees have received . If there's going to be training, they want to know about it. I participated in legislative actions throughout the month . I also attended an event in Riverside. On the Bibiersite district website they have
039a list of the acts or amendments or laws that have been passed recently and here are a couple of acts that I think we should consider and monitor. SB48, which is an act that prohibits schools from sharing information about the immigration status of families or students. SB45, also making schools a safe place. SB 98, which will strengthen the law that prohibits collecting information from families. AB19 also that acre the laws regarding school equity in schools. I also wanted to reinforce or repeat that as school districts we are following California law and it is part of the Constitution that all students will receive a free education. The parents also asked about the transfer of council members who are receiving training, as if they were present listening to us. AB640 is a proposed new law that would
040make training mandatory for school board members. What else? Fun things. I also attended the Otter Band event at Patriot High School and the elementary school students were so good, so excellent. High school was also excellent, and when we got to the high school level, I couldn't have imagined it. Yes, give each other a round of applause. No, I couldn't believe I was in a high school listening to these students' musical performance. And the exciting part was that when I looked around, the teachers were joining them in singing and playing. We have some incredible students who are going to become famous or who will also come back as teachers. So I encourage everyone to contact our senator, our state senator Sabrina Cervantes, and continue to monitor the acts, the laws that I have mentioned to you.
041Listen to the public. And in conclusion, I just want to say that the council follows our mission and our vision for the district. Our mission is limitless learning and our vision is; we have five components of our vision, but our promise is to foster a growth mindset in every student. The school district empowers every student to unlock their potential and succeed in school, in their career, and also in life. We call it limitless learning. It is the promise we make and that we dedicate ourselves or commit to maintaining to our community and our students. And that is the promise I make to myself and that we make to each of you. Thank you. Thank you. I love all the updates. I only have a couple of articles I want to comment on. I want to
042begin tonight's awards with the science and engineering fair. Wow, it was phenomenal that so many students from our school participated and won. I love seeing them keep pushing, keep striving to improve the quality of their projects. I congratulate the future scientists and engineers of the district. I remember when my son was little and there were science projects that had to be done, and you as parents will surely agree with me that we want to encourage and support them in whatever way we can, perhaps by buying them the specific things they need to carry out those projects. I see they're smiling, so I know we've all had to open our wallets and buy them the things they need to do their jobs well. And I am very pleased to see that here in the district, that
043same step is being followed, and you who are present, look how far you have come. As for the musicians from Rid High School, congratulations. I was also a mother of students in the band, so I am extremely proud of you all. I know that if they continue pursuing music they will go very far, as well as return and teach future students. So thank you. And Mr. Thomson, you're still here, look, look, Mr. Thompson, congratulations. You're already at a wall. They will know or read your name forever. Thank you for being committed to sports here in the district for so many years , helping athletes, inspiring them, and training them. It is not an easy task. So congratulations, and also to the many other awards that were recognized tonight, and to the staff classified, certified, the
044leadership academy, I understand it is an excellent course to participate in to continue growing and advancing in your career. Congratulations to all of you who participated, and then to the best of the best. I love listening to the reports, especially those that go the extra mile in their work. You make an impact on our students, and all of you who receive these awards truly do so because you are making a difference every day, whether it's a difference in the life of one student or 100 students, but you are also creating a positive work environment. So congratulations to the best of the best, also to our bus drivers, as I say, every year, I do n't know, no, it doesn't matter if it sounds like a broken record. The work you do is so important and
045a huge responsibility, especially those of you who drive the big buses. Updates I have in the past few weeks, Dr. Hansen and I visited some schools, the Pacific Avenue Academy, we saw the unique methods of education there. Each educator motivates their students or manages their class differently, with projectors on the wall and so many other things, I want to thank Pacific Avenue Academy for their hospitality. We also made a brief visit to Rub High School. I couldn't stay long , but I hope to return and finish the tour. And I think that's all I have. So we're going to continue, or we're going to pause at 6:10 and come back at 6:15 so that everyone present who received awards can greet each other, and then maybe if they have to leave, or students, student council
046members, if they have to leave, it will be a good time to do so. So we'll be back at 6:15. Thank you for your patience. We now move on to article C15, public comments. Before calling those who are going to speak, those who are going to speak today, please remember that the council cannot answer questions. nor provide any kind of comment. If the topic you are discussing is not on the agenda, please limit yourselves to 3 minutes. We also have interpreters in the background, so please speak slowly. We have two public commentators this afternoon and we're going to start with Daniel Silvas. You can turn on the microphone before speaking. Thank you. Can you hear me? OK thanks. microphone test. Good afternoon to all council members, Jorupa district, staff members, and student members, even though
047they have already left. I am Daniel Silvas. As the year 2024 comes to a close after the tests and I say to everyone, finish the year strong. I want to congratulate everyone present this year who has received an award tonight, although most have left, and recognize their hard work throughout the school year. I want to congratulate all the students and staff members for all their hard work and passion for having a successful year, which contributed to the year's success. I also want to congratulate the members of the council, uh, Trustee Ortiz Cornejo, Trustee Jenny Félix, President Regel, thank you for everything you do. Thank you Pamela Blind and thank you also Superintendent Trenton Hansen. Thank you. I would also like to give a special thanks to Trustee Bradford, although she cannot be present with us.
048They are my thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to her for all her years of hard work. I hope you're listening. Thanks to the students and staff. April is a very important month for many parents in our community. So, in short, I am a father of children with autism. It's a very emotional month for me, and this month marks a 10-year period. Ten years ago we discovered that our daughter has autism. We had to change our clothes so she could receive the special treatment she needed. April is Autism Awareness Month, and this past April 2nd was World Autism Acceptance Day. It's not just about acceptance, but about accepting children with autism for who they are, without trying to mold them into what we think they should be. Also providing environments where they feel celebrated
049and safe. But it is also a month that is a call to action. We are talking about early interventions and inclusion in schools for voices that are not always heard. When we advocate, we are not just speaking for children with autism, but speaking with them to build a world where their differences are not only tolerated, but valued. Keyword, valued. Children with autism are wonderful and very intelligent. Thank you for the progress you have made in providing care for children with autism and children with special needs. And with that, thank you. I'll end my comments. Thank you all. Thank you. If I don't pronounce your name correctly, please excuse me. Alejandra Ponce de León. Greetings to all. I am Alejandra Ponce de León. I am a mother of two children at Sunny Slope, the Sunislope Elementary
050School. I would like to express my special thanks to Mrs. Pamela Blind for taking the time to meet with us. As she shared in her report, I was one of the parents she met with. And I wanted to provide a little more context about why a group of us has been meeting to discuss current political events . What we are seeing are attacks on our community, on our most vulnerable communities, those without documentation, those without immigration status, many undocumented families. It has been a very frightening time for us, and although there have been many efforts by the district to support state laws, it does not take away the fear or dread of what is possible, of what may happen. Although we haven't necessarily seen immigration agents here in our city, it has been happening in
051Los Angeles, and we want to be proactive and not wait until something happens, but prevent it altogether. And that's why I'm excited and also grateful to be here to learn about the policies that this district has put in place and to eat and explore. In what ways can we strengthen or reinforce those policies? There are gaps. Ah, we can serve as a model for the rest of the state and represent what it means to have safe places for our students and their families. And it's also very encouraging to see how many proposed laws are being put forward at this time, and perhaps one could pass resolutions that support those acts or that legislation. Even if there isn't an opportunity to create a sanctuary district, it's symbolic, but the symbolism is very strong, it's very important;
052it communicates the idea that we are here for you, we are going to protect you, and you are safe. So, I wonder, what policies do we have? How are we practicing it? What are the gaps? What is needed? What types of training do we need for our council members and also for the staff in the schools? So I think it's an opportunity to unite the community, the way we protect each other, uh, limitless learning, and that this moment, because this political moment can limit many of our families, whether real or imagined, it limits them. So I just wanted to talk about this and work together with you to see how we can move forward and put ourselves in a good place. So, thank you for your attention. Thank you so much. Article D, recognize the
053tenification of the incentive grant for vocational technical education. The California Department of Education recently notified the district that it has awarded funds for the Professional Technical Education Incentive Grant in the amount of $75,549. A copy of the notification, the awarding of the scholarship, is included in the supporting material. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Prox. This one of two, recognize the funding of the farm incubation program to California schools. Ms. Ford, the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently notified the district that the California School Farm Incubator Grant Program received a grant of $ 266 with $35. A copy of the grant agreement was included in the supporting material. Thank you. Ah, article D3, accept the initial negotiation proposal of NAG Hurupa. Presenter Mrs. Hernandez. The district has received NAG Jurupa's initial negotiation proposal for the
0542025-26 school year. It is recommended that the board receive the proposal and refrain from commenting. For the time being, the proposal will be published now to allow for public comments at the oral hearing of the Council's regular meeting on May 13, 2025. A copy of the proposal is included in the supporting material. Thank you. Article 4. Announce the district's initial proposal for negotiations with N J Urupa. Mr. Hernandez, the Council will have reviewed in a closed session the preliminary district proposal for negotiations with Nag Jurupa. If the board is prepared, this proposal will be published at this time to allow public comment at the oral hearing of the regular Council meeting on May 13, 2025. Article 5. Accept CSA Jurupa's initial negotiation proposals. Ms. Hernandez, the district has received the initial proposal from CSA Urupa
055negotiations for the year 2025-27. It is recommended that the board receive the proposal and refrain from commenting at this time. The proposal will be published now to allow for public comments at the oral hearing of the regular meeting of the Council on May 13, 2025, and a copy of the proposal is included in the supporting material. Thank you. Ah, Article 6. Announce the district's initial proposal for negotiations with CSA Jurupa, Mr. Hernandez. The council will have reviewed in a closed session the district's preliminary proposal for negotiations with CSA Jurupa. If the board is ready, this proposal will be published at this time to allow public comment at the Council's regular meeting oral hearing on May 13, 2025. 7. Summary of the quarterly uniform complaints report by Williams. This is a quarterly article and no complaints
056have been received or filed during this period of eight other administrative reports or written communications. Dr. Hensen, we just want to share Jurupa's experience. You have been sharing the things you have been experiencing while visiting the schools. We want to try to capture it in this video. They can see it. Thank you so much for the video. I love the videos. Article e E 1 A I 12. Approve, adopt, accept, grant, reject elements of routine action by consent. I can have a motion to approve all the consent items on the agenda. Trustee Blen made the motion, and then Trustee Ortiz Cornejo seconded the motion. Let's vote. Questions or comments first, right? So let's vote. Very well, step 4 a0 with one council member absent. We now move on to the action session. Article J1, adopt
057resolution number 20 2539 and resolution number 202540, recognition of employees. Dr. Hansen, please. Each year the Jupa school district sets aside time for special recognition of specific employee groups . It has been customary to set aside two weeks in May to recognize the main employee groups in our district. From May 5 to 9, National Teacher Appreciation Week has been declared , when all public schools in California and educational institutions in California commemorate and pay attention to teachers and their profession. The district will recognize and celebrate the annual National Teacher Appreciation Week in many unique ways at each site to express its appreciation for teachers and other certified employees, including counselors, nurses, speech therapists, and psychologists employed by the district. In addition, May 18-24, 2025 has been reserved as Classified School Employees Week. During this week,
058the district will recognize ranked employees for their support and care of Jurupa's children through a variety of jobs in the district. The Board and administrative staff wish to personally thank each of the full-time and part-time classified employees for their valuable contributions and commitments to supporting the education of students in the Curupa Unified School District. We recommend to the council that they approve these two resolutions. Trustee Felix made the motion to approve it, and Trustee PL seconded the motion. Questions or comments. Very good. I just want to say that I really appreciate the teachers and the classified staff for everything they do throughout the year. Sometimes your work may seem like a chore without getting thanked, but on behalf of everyone, we want to thank you for everything you do. And now we are going to
059vote to approve these two resolutions. Very good. It passed 4-0 with one Council member absent to vote. J2 adopt resolution 20254 authorizing the issuance and sale of its election 2024 series A 2025 general obligation bonds for a total principal amount not exceeding $65 million and approving certain other matters related to said bonds. Mrs. Ford, please. Thank you, President Reel. We are excited to bring this item to the Council. Under the direction of the wonderful finance team and staff of the Feldman Rollab team, Stefold Nicholas and Company and Nexon Pody have prepared documentation for the purpose of enabling the district to issue its general obligation bonds . 2024 elections and these are the funds from Measure B that was approved by voters on November 5, 2024 during the elections. The bonds will represent the first series
060of bonds issued under Measure B. The proceeds from the bonds will be used for purposes including financing or repaying the construction, equipping, supplying, and upgrading of certain capital facilities, as permitted in the official district project list approved in the election, and paying the costs of issuing the bonds. The resolution approves the form of two additional documents, a bond purchase contract between the district and the subscriber. So apart from the resolution there is the continuing disclosure agreement and also the preliminary official statement that will be used by the underwriter to market the bonds. As such, the real interest cost of the bonds is estimated at 4.5%. The finance charge or amount paid to third parties that includes the subscriber discount in connection with the sale of the bonds is estimated at $825,000 and the amount of
061revenue received by the district from the sale of the bonds is expected to be $60 million and the total sum of all payments that the district will make until the final maturity of the bonds is expected to be $105,000. So, having said all that, the administration recommends that the Board of Education adopt resolution 20254 so that we can move forward with the issuance of the first series of bonds for measure B. Trustee Blen made the motion and Trustee Ortiz Cornejo shook the motion. Questions or comments. Thank you for providing this report. Thank you for everything you have done for the issuance of the bonds. Mrs. Ford says we have an excellent team that works very hard to bring you all the information you need, and we are spending this money wisely. So let's vote to
062approve this resolution. Very well, the motion passed 4-0 with one member of the Council. absent. Very well, final comments from the council members. Let's start with the syndica blend. Committee comments or updates. I just have one comment that I forgot to mention earlier when my colleagues and Dr. Hansen and Mrs. Ford attended the event in Riverside, at the office of State Superintendent Tony Terme. So he sent a fantastic person in his place. Her name is Dr. Bonnie Perez. Bonnie Garcia, sorry. She is a student at Mission Bellementary School and I thought that was unique. He attended Mission Bell for first and second grade. So our roots travel far. Trustee Felix, I just want to say, enjoy the weather. Sunday is not to forget the meaning of Easter this Sunday and enjoy it with your families.
063Ortiz Cornejo union. I quickly went to Dix Sporting Goods, a sports store, and saw the large check they have behind the cashier, contributions that were made to Rub High School to buy athletic equipment, and I thought that was very cool, and I also saw it in the agenda. So I just wanted to congratulate Dix Sporting GS for their contributions and all the other donors as well. That's all I have. I have an update. We had the District Charity Foundation Council meeting, the CPF. It was time to choose the scholarship winners by reading and reviewing the applications and their compositions, with them sharing their personal lives with us. Sometimes they may feel like they have to be vulnerable in order to write those compositions and have that opportunity to receive money to help them with their
064higher education. But I really enjoy it. Now the committee has a unique way of helping us evaluate applications. There is a unique way to identify those who deserve it most, because if it were up to me, I would give the money to everyone. But it touched my heart and helped me get excited for the May graduations and then Trustee Perf, I'm not sure if she's watching the online meeting, but we hope she recovers soon, we miss her a lot. Aside from that, I think that's all I have. Dr. Hensen, final words. Yes, I too would like to wish Trustee Bradford a speedy recovery and wish her and her husband Clint all the best as they navigate the next part of the process. I also want to thank those who spoke today, the public commentators. It
065is a district business council meeting, but the public comments section is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts, ideas, or concerns with the Education Council. So thank you both for your wonderful comments. I know that the Council listens to and takes into account your comments and is committed to our community. Thank you. It's the best way to share that information in this environment. And I also want to thank the council for the visits we've made. We have participated in several activities. It has been a pleasure being in the schools with all of you, whether visiting classrooms or attending the fun events happening across the district. I believe it shows us his commitment and dedication to the students of our district. So thank you for that and for your leadership. That's all
066we have for this afternoon. Very good. Therefore, the meeting is postponed to 6:48. See you in May. Have a wonderful spring. Thank you. Bye bye.