001Good afternoon everyone. We are calling the meeting to order. Today is uh Thursday, May 7th, and this is our school board meeting for the Colton Joint Unified School District. And we'd like to welcome everyone here tonight. I would like to uh ask Joanne if uh you can take attendance of ro me of board members, please. >> Mrs. Sandal, >> present. >> Mr. Fuentes, >> present. >> Mr. Ibara, >> present. >> Mrs. Haro, >> present. >> Mr. Flores, >> present. Mrs. Flores present. Thank you, Joanne. I would like to um to let's see. Oh, Miss Cynthia Bueno. But before that, we will um ask board member Ibara if he can lead us in the renewal of the pledge of allegiance. >> Thank you, Bertha. If everyone would please rise. >> I pledge aliance to To the
002flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you, Mr. Ibara. >> Welcome. >> Hey, we do have an interpreter. Cynthia Bueno is available for Spanish speaking persons that uh need assistance. Thank you, board president Flores. Good evening. Cynthia. Okay, we are moving on to item 1.3, adoption of uh today's agenda and we do not have any amendments to the agenda. Correct Joan? So there is no action needed here. Item 2.1, we are moving right along to the uh school presentations and uh we have grant um Bloomington High School. Bloomington High School is with us today. So I would like to invite uh Dr. >> Dr. Yay Dr. Roman. Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
003Board President Flores, members of the board, and Superintendent Dr. Randa, it's with great pleasure and honor that I introduce today's scholars. Uh be advised this is their first time presenting before the board. We have two sophomores and one junior joining us for the presentation tonight. So without further ado, I'd love to introduce our amazing ASB representatives, Isabella Medina, Elias Lopez, and Jacqueline Hasso. Come on forward. Good afternoon board members, and thank you for being here. My name is Isabella Medina. I am an ASB leader and I'm joined today by my peers Elias and Jacqueline. I'll be starting off today's academic portion of the presentation. BHS recently celebrated newcomer day recognizing and welcoming students who are new to our school community and country. The event gave students an opportunity to connect with peers, staff, and campus
004resources while celebrating the diversity and culture that make our school stronger. BHS recently celebrated the ceremony honoring graduating seniors for their dedication and commitment through out their middle school and or high school advantage. During this ceremony, parent students were proudly recognized with their graduation stos as a symbol of perseverance, leadership, and academic success. Several seniors were also awarded scholarships in recognition of their hard work, determination, and achievements both inside and outside the classroom. This semester, BHS also completed CAST testing for students in science, math, and English language arts. Staff and students worked together to ensure testing ran smoothly and that students were prepared and supported throughout the process. We appreciate the hard work of our teachers, testing coordinators, and students for their effort and particip participation during testing season. The BHS Chamber Choir recently had
005the honor of performing at the San Bernardino County Performance Arts Showcase after receiving a special invitation from Ted Allehan. This prestigious event celebrates outstanding performing arts programs across the country across the county and this marks the third time in the last 10 years that our choir has been selected to perform on the on the stage of the historic California theater of the performing arts. Students showcased their talent, dedication, and professionalism while proudly representing BHS and our community. The AP exam kickoff celebration created positive and motivating environment for students before AP testing through fun activities, encouraging messages, and school spirit. It helps students feel supported, appreciated, and more confident going into their exams. During workplace readiness week this April, BHS proudly hosted its fifth annual job fair, giving students the opportunity to connect with employers from
006many different career fields. Students with met with local businesses like In-N-Out, Burger, Starbucks, and larger companies such as Amazon along with representatives from public service, education, and the military. The event had an immediate impact with many students submitting applications and several already securing jobs. Through aid college trips, students had an opportunity to visit different universities and experience college campuses firsthand, helping motivate them to think about their future, explore higher education opportunities, and see that college is possible for all of us. On April 10th, our pathways visited Zimmerman and Sycamore Hills Elementary to share information about the career pathway options offered at BHS. Our goal was to help students learn about different programs available to get them excited about future opportunities. And we also hope this outreach helps increase enrollment and awareness of our school. Beauty
007and the Beast Jr. was performed by BHS Theater on the 10th anniversary of its last production. The show was performed for over 500 students from Cypress Elementary along with an evening show and a mante raising over $4,000. Students, staff, and community members praised the performance, especially the singing, dancing, and technical work. Last month, staff created a wonderful environment and hosted a lunch for the top 20 students in the junior class. The students the students received their gown for graduation ceremony on the 27th. Students were excited not only for graduation, but to have the privilege of being on honor guard. On May 14th, BHS hosted the senior scholarships and longevity night. During the ceremony, seniors were recognized for their involvement throughout their high school career. These awards include medals, certificates, stos, and even scholarships. Congratulations to
008all the senior Bruins who received awards and the staff for making this event possible. Thank you for listening to the academic portion of this presentation. I hope you all learned more about the academic side of our school. Now, I want to introduce you to my classmate, Elias, who will present the athletics portion of this presentation. Thank you. >> Hello, I'm Elias Lopez and I am a sophomore at BHS and I am also an ASV leader on campus. Today, I'm going to be covering the athletics portion of this presentation. So to start, our boys volleyball team had an outstanding 2026 season as the only boys volleyball program in the district. The varsity squad finished strong, exceeding national averages in both hitting and kill percentage and as well as two all league honors. A volleyball player Eduardo
009Garcia was one of the two MVPs in the league. And if that wasn't enough, our frost team brought home the bronze championship at the VA at the Valencia Tiger Tigers tournament. We are very proud of our of our volleyball program. Now we are going to be moving on to track and field. The Bloomington High School track and field team had a solid season, just narrowly missing the team playoffs. Standout athlete Dominic Buentes represented the Bruins at the CIF southern section level, placing 10th at the at the SS prelims in shot putt and qualifying for the CIF SS finals as a first alternate. We are very proud of our track and field uh student athletes. Moving on to baseball, the Bloomington High School varsity baseball team has had an outstanding 2026 season, finishing 22-7 overall with
010a perfect record of 12 to zero in the San Andreas League play to claim first place. Baseball had seven all league honors and the Bruins have earned a spot in the 2026 CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoffs, excelling both at home and on the road. Offensively, the team has been exception exceptional with the batting average at with the batting average of 330 as a team well above the national average of 281. Now moving on to softball. The Bloomington High School varsity softball team has had an 2026 season, finishing 13 to8 overall with a 61.9 win rate and placing second in the Skyline League with a 4-2 record, earning spot in the 2026 CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs and also winning their first round in CIF. softball had four all league honors during the league
011season. Offensively, the Bruins have been outstanding with a batting average of 364 as a team, well above the national average of 281. To finish off the sports portion, I'm going to be moving on to the senior nights. Bloomington High School proudly celebrated senior nights for boys volleyball, track and field, baseball, and softball this spring. We are beyond proud of our sen of our seniors for their hard work, dedication, and everything they have poured into their programs. Once a Bruin, always a Bruin. We wish them all the best in the next chapter. Now, I'm going to be moving on to the Kesler Park student athlete statues. Bloomington High School is proud to celebrate two outstanding student athletes, Nathaniel from baseball and Stacy of softball who have been se who have been selected to immortal to be
012immortalized as statues at Kesler Park. This incredible honor was made possible through the generosity of Joe Baka whose donation fund funded the creation and installation of both statues. We are grateful for Mr. Baka's commitment to recognizing the excellence of Bloomington student athletes and ensuring their legacy is commemor commemorated in our community. Now, I'm going to be moving on to the staff versus students annual game. The annual stu the annual staff versus students game was was a resounding su success. The staff rose to the occasion claiming victories in both volleyball and basketball. while the students competed with impressive effort and spirit. Congratulations to who participated in making it a memorable event for our community. Now, I'm going to be moving forward to student scholar athlete awards of the year. Bloomington High School is proud to recognize
013Ammer Ewedu of track and G and Gabriel Fieros of the boys soccer team as this year's scholar athletes of the year honoring their excellence both in the classroom and on the field of competition. To conclude this section of the presentation, I'm going to be going over the student athletes awards that went out to Yamch Lopez of cross country and track and George Moreno of the boys soccer team. Congratulations to both of those outstanding Bruins. We are proud of our Bloomington Bruin athletes. Thank you for listening to the athletics portion of this presentation. Now, my class, my classmate Jackie will present the activities portion of this presentation. Thank you. >> Good afternoon everyone. My name is Jackie Hassel and I am a junior at BHS as well as the current junior class treasurer. I will be
014presenting the activity section of our presentation. I would like to begin by discussing a new segment we created called ASBTV. Its purpose is to help spread awareness about upcoming events throughout our student body. We posted our first segment on February 17th and it has already become a successful way to promote school activities and increase student involvement. To celebrate Black History Month on February 2nd, we hosted a movie night with the support and participation of the BS BSU club. We featured the film Love Don't Cost a Thing, and the evening brought students together for an enjoyable evening of entertainment and community. On February 13th, we had our annual powderpuff game where the junior and senior girls competed head-to-head in a in a flag football match. Both teams spent weeks preparing and practicing for this event. In
015the end, the senior girls won with a score of three to zero. Although the juniors did not take the victory, everyone had a great time, whether they were participating on the field or cheering on their classmates from the stands. As ASB, we created we wanted to create an event where both students and staff could participate equally. So on March 3rd, we hosted our PI a staff member event during lunch. This event was a fun and memorable experience for everyone involved. Not only were we able to raise funds for our ASB program, but it also gave students an opportunity to connect with their favorite teachers and staff members in a light light-hearted way. On March 13th, we held our annual prom fashion show. This tradition gives seniors outfit inspiration for prom while also allowing students to
016model formal dresses and suits donated by Frier Tux and David's Bridal. The event is always exciting because students enjoy supporting and cheering on their friends. To end the year on a high note, we hosted our spring rally which featured a Five Nights at Freddy's theme. The rally was filled with exciting games and performances, but the highlight of the event was our bubble soccer competition. It was a fun and energetic way to bring the entire school together and celebrate the end of the year. Onto a more serious note, BHS had the opportunity to participate in the every 15 minutes program on April 8th and 9th. It was a powerful and eye-opening experience for every for every student, especially our juniors and seniors as it demonstrated the real life consequences of drunk driving in preparation for prom
017season. Prom was held on April 18th at Tristan Ranch Golf Course with this year's theme being a night on Mount Olympus. It was a memorable evening that truly lived up to everyone's expectations. Students enjoyed music, food, and time spent with friends. We also crowned our prom king and queen, making the night even more special. To celebrate our seniors completing high school and our juniors preparing for their final year, we held our second annual junior senior rally on April 30th. The event featured games that allowed the two classes to compete one last time as rivals. We also hosted our future ready Bruins walk where we recognized the seniors continuing on to college, university, or trade school. On April 20th, the senior class hosted their senior sunset, which was an incredible way for seniors to enjoy one
018final event together before graduation. Activities included glitter tattoos, a taco stand, and a coffee cart. All of which were very popular among students. All throughout the throughout the evening, a DJ created an exciting atmosphere that made students feel as though they were attending Coachella. Later in the night, a band performance gave many students the opportunity to celebrate and share their heritage in a fun and respectful environment. Finally, this morning, our seniors participated in the Grand Grad Walks at local elementary and middle schools. Seniors were able to revisit the schools they once attended and reconnect with teachers who helped guide them through their educational journey. It was both an emotional and joyful experience as students reflected on how far they have come and look ahead to their future. This will conclude the activities portion and thank
019you for listening to our presentation. >> Okay, let's give them a hand. Wonderful. Oh, please. Well, first of all, I I really enjoyed your presentation. I think the board would agree. It was an excellent presentation. You gave us a good view of your school and um it's a year full of memories that you have, right? You know, right there. You can go back and watch it and and enjoy it every over and over again. Um, now you're Jackie, you're a junior and I'm sorry. Uh, do what's >> My name is Elias and I'm a sophomore. >> You're a a sophomore. Okay. And >> my name is Isabella and I'm a sophomore as well. >> Okay. Wow. So, you'll be here next year and you'll get better and better at this and I know we'll see
020you here next year because this is the last one of the year. So, uh, yeah, excellent presentation. I'm going to ask our board members to uh if they have any comments. >> Okay. Mr. Fuentes, >> for it being your first time, it's never easy having to stand up there and then having to talk and share and especially when you have background slides that are going through. So, I congratulate you for that. Second of all, we'll see you again next time. So, for sure. But all the activities, all the academic stuff, all the prom, everything, sports, everything was well said. It was well done. I'm excited because my girls went to Bloomington High. Both of them graduated from Bloomington High. And Bloomington High to me is is is my school and and no offense to anybody
021else, but Bloomington High is is one like Grimes Elementary is the other one and then Job Baka Middle. So, but you guys did such an awesome job. Keep doing what you're doing. keep getting better at what you do. You know, challenge yourselves to do better and like I always say, you will always succeed. Have a great evening. >> Okay, hold on just a moment. Board member Haro, excuse me. I just want to say thank you for your presentation. As board member Fuentes said, you were very eloquent. You were very just just did such a great job. You and so we're very proud of that. It's very difficult to get up there in front of a whole bunch of people. So, I'm sure there were like butterflies and you were a little nervous, but it didn't
022show. So, um I just want to say thank you for your presentation and we look forward to uh what's to come in brewing country because it looks like there's so much fun. Um and like Mr. Fuentes, my daughter also graduated from Bloomington, so it has a special place in my heart. So, thanks for coming and and telling us all about what's happening. >> Thank you, board member Haro. My daughter also graduated from Bloomington Heights. Um, you know, I I just I do have a question. Um, can you tell us a little bit today? You did your your uh grad walks. >> Oh. Oh, but you have you're you're not >> June seniors yet. >> You'll be doing it, Jackie. You'll be doing it next year. Okay. All right. So, um, yeah, I saw some of
023the the pictures and, uh, yeah, it's a very special time, so I know you guys are looking forward to it, too. Okay. Well, I don't I think that's it. I think uh you did a great job. Thank you so much for your presentation and we're looking forward to your presentations next year. Okay, great. Yeah, these presentations are the highlights of our board meetings every month. Uh just for clarification and um this is uh the board meeting uh May 21st, 2026. If anybody was listening, um we started off with the wrong date. So it this is Thursday, May 21st, just for clarification. >> Okay. So um now we're moving on to special presentations. We have uh Bloomington High School. Again, we have every 15 minutes uh again, Principal Dr. Roman to the podium. I like the
024sound of it. Thank you very much. I'm going to um pass today's presentation and introduction over to our assistant principal, Mr. Brian Pope. And I appreciate the introduction as doctor. I am soon to be doctor. I need to defend still, but I have finished all my coursework and I've written all five chapters. So now I'm in the revision process for those of you who know that labor of love. So I'll pass that over to doc um to Mr. Pope right now to introduce everyone. Thank you. I'm okay with being a doctor. That's fine. >> Okay. Good evening, Board President Flores, board members, Superintendent Dr. Miranda, and his team members of the audience. On behalf of the staff and students of Bloomington High School, I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the many
025individuals and organizations who made this year's Every 15 minutes program such a meaningful and impactful experience for our students. First, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to Colton Unified School District for its unwavering support in helping mold our youth, not only through education, but by shaping tomorrow's leaders. Programs like every 15 minutes demonstrate the district's commitment to ensuring students receive real world experiences that help prepare them to make responsible choices, grow as individuals and positively impact their communities. We are incredibly thankful for their your continued support and partnership of excuse me and the partnership of your district leadership. Next, we'd like to recognize and thank the California Highway Patrol. Every 15 minutes is a CHP program and it has truly been a privilege to work handinand with their team throughout this process. The professionalism,
026dedication, and compassion demonstrated by these officers made this collaboration a genuinely delightful experience. Your leadership and commitment to educating students about the dangers and consequences of impaired and distracted driving made a tremendous impact on our campus community. We also want to extend our heartfelt appreciate, excuse me, appreciation to the San Marino County Sheriff's Department, including its deputies, the staff from the West Valley Detention Center and the coroner's office for the professionalism, realism, and care you brought to this program. Thank you for helping our students better understand the real life consequences that can result from one poor decision. A sincere thank you also goes out to Sanino County Fire Department, American Medical Response Team, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and Pepe's Towyard for your time, expertise, equipment, and support in helping create an authentic and unforgettable learning
027experience for our students. What our students witnessed over these two days was far more than a simulation. It was an eye-opening experience that sparked reflection, meaningful conversations, and a deeper understanding of how quickly lives can change because of one poor decision. The emotional impact this program had on our students is a direct reflection of the effort, coordination, and compassion shown by every agency and individual involved. To all of our partners, thank you for your service, your collaboration, and your commitment to the safety and future of our students. We truly appreciate everything you have done to make this year's every 15 minutes program such a powerful success. I have with us today some of our students that participate in the event. I also have some of our partners in the back here and with your permission
028we'd like to present them with cert appreciation certificates of appreciation. Okay. Deputy Pablo Alvarez, >> Deputy Steven Ramirez from AMR. Felix Via Padua. from AMR, Alex Flores. >> Sorry, it's easier if I stand on this side. And we have two representatives from Pepe's Towyard. For our students who also have a special gift for executive cabinet and board members, I have Delila A. Cost. Costa, Madison, Isam, The magic behind the makeup. Natasha Cervantes did it all herself. Timothy Campbell, Jordan Castro, Jason Bonia, Ivan Mesa Sains and the man who had to live the experience, Kayen Lacy. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. Thank thank you so much. Uh we are going to take a picture. So if you can just stay here and we'll meet you down there. Okay. >> And while they're um joining
029in uh the photo, I'd like to also recognize our assistant principal, Brian Pope, for all his collective effort in making this happen. So thank you almost. >> I hope so. Once more, I would like to thank all of the agencies that have made this possible and thank you for your partnership and taking time. I know we you're busy out, you know, uh, with the community, protecting the community and for you to take time to do this. It's very very appreciated. And students, awesome job. Thank you so much. And uh uh Mr. Pope and uh and Principal Roman, thank you so much. Thank you. Let's give him another round of applause. >> Can I add something that I think uh K you can help me out too? the video that uh Eric Perez produced for the
03015minute uh for this I think it was shared with a lot of the agencies across the board it how many views did it have about it was quite a bit like 180 something thousand views across the board am I >> to um double check the number but yeah it was in the hundreds of thousands and it can be viewed on our >> YouTube channel as well with the Eric Perez did an excellent job on that video. >> That's uh important to highlight that. So uh we made a star over there at Bloomington High School. Anyways, all right. >> Thank you for allowing me to say that because that was important to share that >> powerful message. Thank you so much. Okay, we are moving on to item 3.2. Uh we have recognition today uh Terrace
031Hills Middle School emergency response effort. I would like to invite super assistant superintendent Dr. Ortiz to the podium. Thank you, board president Flores. Uh Webster's dictionary defines hero as a person admired for achievements and noble qualities, one who shows great courage. It's my honor to introduce our director of safety and security, Mr. Saxs, who will be recognizing four heroes today. >> Thank you. >> Good evening, board president, members of the board, uh superintendent Dr. on the uh executive cabinet and those of which the folks that we serve the the community members of the district whether you're in this room or online. My name is John Saxs. I'm the director of safety and security services and with me I have >> Hi, I'm Ser Affidonis the principal at Terrace Hills Middle School. >> David Bell, the
032director of maintenance and operations. And collectively, we are here to recognize the following employees for acts of courage and initiative that exceeded the normal call for duty. On Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., physical education teachers at Terrace Hills Middle School observed a rapidly spreading brush fire on the east side of the campus. The fire originated in the park area immediately adjacent to the school perimeter and was only feet away from the campus fence line posing an immediate threat to safe to students, staff, and school property. Via two-way radio, teachers promptly notified the administrative team, office staff, and district safety officer personnel. Simultaneously, 911 was contacted uh to request a fire department response. While students were immediately removed uh from the athletic fields to the main campus area to ensure their safety prior
033to the arrival of fire personnel, a response team of maintenance and operations and safety department personnel quickly mobilized to contain the fire. Utilizing fire extinguishers and shovels, the team successfully suppressed the advancing flames and established a fire break to prevent the fire from spreading further toward campus. The fire department response was delayed due to the local uh Grand Terrace Fire Unit already being comm committed to a simultaneous medical emergency uh elsewhere in the city. Although a responding unit from a neighboring jurisdiction was dispatched, the fire had already been contained upon arrival. Following suppression efforts, M grounds personnel at the scene reduced further reduced uh the fire risk by cutting back surrounding vegetation and combustible fuel sources using their weed trimmers. If I could ask everybody everyone to u just hold their applause for a minute.
034And I I want to ask the following people to come up. Uh from the safety department, Chris Milo, district safety officer, Jordan Scott, district safety officer, and Victor Hernandez from the maintenance and operations department, who is a substitute general laborer. He was on his way, but I'm I'm not sure he I think the last um presentation went faster than what I think he anticipated. Uh Todd Hamstra, the HVAC technician, and Armando Lopez, grounds maintenance worker, uh were unable to make it tonight. These individuals were instrumental in preventing the fire from reaching the Terrace Terrace Hills Middle School campus. Their willingness to take immediate action before emergency responders arrived demonstrated exceptional courage, composure under pressure, teamwork, and dedication to the safety of students, staff at the school, as well as the broader Grand Terrace community. These
035employees are hereby recognized with accommodation for their professionalism, decisive action, and unwavering commitment to service. And I might add, in the spirit of celebrating classified employees this week, it is more fitting that their actions are recognized tonight in that these actions exemplify the vision of the Colton Joint Unified School District through its motto, serve with purpose together as one. Please join me with gratitude to thank these fellows for >> Yes. I would like to invite Assistant Superintendent Greg from to to make a few comments as well. >> This is a clear example of serving with purpose in our district and we're going to put the spotlight on you tonight also for the spotlight on excellence. We want to present you with our first office certificate. Victor not here. Jordan, thank you very much for what
036you do, what you did, and what you continue to do. Chris, thank you for what you did. Also want to give you a pair of socks. Spotlight on excellence. >> That concludes. Thank you so much. Appreciate your time. Okay, gentlemen. Uh, gentlemen, it would be our honor to take a picture with you. So, Mama. Thank you again to our our heroes. Let's give them one more round of applause. And we are moving on to item 3.3, introduction of new management. Uh, assistant superintendent Dr. Dade, please take the podium. >> Good evening, Board President Flores, members of the board, and Superintendent Dr. Miranda. It is my honor and privilege to welcome three new uh team members to our management team. I'd like to first start with Guadalupe Mononttoya, the new plant supervisor at Grand Terrace High
037School. >> Guadalupe, also known as Lupe, um has been an operations manager. He's been a tow company. Owner. I didn't know that. >> Yes. >> Oh, cool. That's awesome. Yeah. My favorite TV show is a to to what took Wars. >> Yeah. Operation Repole. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Definitely. He's also been a custodian and a head custodian. Um he has a a a plethora of of leadership skills. Um and some of his fun facts include um he loves the angels and narrators. >> Okay. Okay. Pretty close. Well, he may not be very good at he may not be very good at picking teams, but he's good at picking a good district. Just joking. Just joking. Don't don't tow my car tonight. But um he also he also enjoys music concerts and Broadway shows. And he just
038started taking up smoking meat. Um that was his joke. That was a good one. Um um he has he makes a great brisket. So um if you haven't gotten to know Lupe, he is a man of integrity. He works he works so hard and is committed to the students and staff anywhere he's at. So we're so happy to see him make this journey into plant supervisor and support Grant Terrace High School. Good evening board member board president board president Flores sorry board members Dr. Miranda executive cabinet and members of the audience I want to say thank you for the this opportunity to serve CJUSD in this new role as plant supervisor at GTHS Grand Terrace High School. Thank you to Mr. neighbors and all those involved for taking a chance on me. I'd also like
039to thank Eric and Cecil for starting up the leadership academy where I learned a lot. I also want to thank my wife for always supporting me, encouraging me, and standing by my side through every step of this journey. Her support has meant everything to me. I'm very proud to be part of the CJUSD. Thank you. I got my my wife with me today and my aunt Margaret >> and retired from CJUSD, too. or round of applause for Lupe, please. Next, I'd like to introduce our new community schools partnership program coordinator for the student services division, Daniel Fernandez. So Danielle has been with the district for quite some time, but started her career in education off as a science teacher. Um, and then that was 9 through 12. She's also taught at the middle school um
040with our district. She's been the district science fair coordinator, um, summer school principal, assistant principal, um, and learning specialist. And so, um, definitely has a a great background for this position. Um, she loves reading, crafting, and crocheting in her free time. Oh, my mom croch crochets as well. She taught me and my brothers how to. We don't like to talk about that too much, but um, but we love doing that, too. Yes. Yes. Yes. Um, she is training for her first marathon. Has been training for over a year and has complete completed in series of races, 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Um, and she also has the pleasure of serving in the last six months. She's been a bridesmaid twice. And so, and this is for her two youngest sisters. And so, once again, um,
041we all know Danielle, and she she has an energy that we know just lights up a room in a campus, and she works extremely hard and always makes things better than what you expect. And so, we truly appreciate Danielle and look forward to seeing her having success in this role as well. Thank you. Thank you for that introduction and thank you for the opportunity to serve amongst all of these Colton educators. Um, tonight I have some people with me, so I want to introduce them. I have my brother and his wife representing my nine siblings. So, brother, wife, go ahead. Yeah. Um, I have my mother-in-law as well and my husband here, Rick. uh Anna Murphy, Rick uh Fernandez, and then I have my parents of these 10 wonderful children, Andrea Medina here and Ruben
042Medina, who's also served on a board of education before. So give them round. They're here with me. Um so I'd just like to take a moment to thank the board of education, board president Flores, and the members of the board of education for your commitment to student education and achievement. I have grown my career in this district for the last 12 years and watched the growth and the intentionality put into every decision and I'm excited to bring Colton Community Schools to life for you uh under the direct leadership of Dr. Miranda and our executive cabinet. So, thank you so much for appointing me in this new capacity as your California Community Schools Partnership Program District Coordinator. And yes, that's a mouthful. So, thank you. Thank you for another position. One more round of applause for
043Danielle, please. And last but not least, I'd like to introduce our new principal of Joe Baka Middle School, Daniel Morgan. >> So Daniel has also been in our district for quite some time. Um he has spent approximately uh what 20 years in our district? 22 >> 22 years. And so in those 22 years, he's been a elementary teacher, uh an assistant principal, and principal. Um he has a wonderful family, which you'll get to meet in a few minutes here. But um to add to his leadership um feather in his cap, he is a a a doctoral candidate for educational leadership at San San Diego State University and his dissertation is evaluating professional learning communities which exists at his school because he believes that great leaders never stop learning. He is so honored to be the
044new principal at Joe Baka and is looking forward to working with the community and alongside of the students, family, and staff. Um he his wife is also a principal and I asked him the other day who's better and he said yes dear. So a great answer. Uh he has two wonderful children um a son who plays football and a daughter who performs in the band and so most of their evenings are spent evenings weekends and all their free time is spent doing that and cheering them on. And outside of work he enjoys golf, paddle boarding and camping with his family. So once again, I've gotten to know Daniel over the years and we've all got to watch him grow and just so excited for him to take his skills and his his even kill, his
045poise, his love for his community to the Joe Baka community. So Daniel Morgan, >> good evening board president Flores, members of the board, Superintendent Dr. Miranda, executive cabinet, and good evening to our community, to our students, to our CJUSD family, and to my wonderful wife. Thank you for always supporting me. I appreciate you very much. Um, I've been blessed to be in this district for 22 years now, and I'm proud of what we're doing for our kids. I've also been blessed to be the principal or assistant principal of Cresmore Elementary the past four years. I've worked with our incredible students, parents, and our amazing staff. And every year we send approximately 90 of our kiddos off to Job Baka and I'm excited to follow them and work with them next year. I've heard amazing things
046about that staff and I feel like we're ready to work shouldertoshoulder and supporting those teachers to prepare those kids for high school whether it be a Bruin or a Yellow Jacket and beyond. Um I'm incredibly honored and I thank you very much and I'm excited to continue the work that we do in Colton with those kids at Jobaka Middle School. Thank you. One more round of applause for Daniel, please. And that concludes my presentation for this evening. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. D. We are moving on to item 3.4, Four, Board of Education self-evaluation. On May 4th, 2026, the board of education participated in a self-evaluation process designed to improve the quality of governance for the benefit of the students of our district and our community. The self-evaluation was an excellent opportunity to have
047open dialogue with fellow board members to share out our own values and beliefs and to hear other perspectives all while working towards the goal of becoming a stronger board of education. The self-evaluation concentrated on areas that have a direct impact on the board's effectiveness. The board reviewed the governance handbook that was adopted by the board uh in May 2023. At the May 20 May 4th, 2023 special board meeting, the board of education developed a governance handbook. And at the June 20 2024 and May 2025 special board meetings, the board collectively made revisions to the handbook. The purpose of the Colton Joint Unified School District governance handbook is to ensure a positive and productive working relationship among board members, the superintendent, district staff, students, and the community. The protocols were developed for and by the members
048of the governance team. The governance workshop assists in clarifying roles, increasing in effectiveness, extending understanding and improving the quality of governance. The board holds a unified belief that all students can learn if provided the support and pro uh and the programs uh to meet their needs. That belief helps to shape the decisions of the board and leads to an effective and unified governance uh governance team that emphasizes collaboration and mutual trust. I would like to thank the board along with facilitator Gary Rutherford for participating in this self-evaluation process and for their commitment to building a strong board that supports the vision and goals for student success. Okay. Um we're moving on to 4.0 public hearing. Okay. Public hearing concerning the public disclosure requirements of AB 1200 for the classified salary adjustment for the 2025 2026
049school year. Are there any public comments at this time? Okay. If not, we are closing the public hearing. Is this for public comment? Okay, we we'll we're right um in a few minutes we'll we'll call you up. Now we're on public comment. Uh and I I I would like to announce that we will be calling uh the public up and you will have three minutes and we were asking to please state your name and the area of your residence. The first public comment will be um from Lisa Villa. Apologize. Sorry. Good evening, board members and community. I wanted to speak tonight because I've heard concerns and conversations about where my heart is when it comes to our communities and schools. I want to be very clear. Yes, I deeply care about Colton. I love my
050Colton town. Many of you know that. I even name my son Colton. That pride and love runs deep for me. But loving Colton does not mean I don't care about Bloomington or Grand Terrace. I love all three of our communities. What I am saying and what I think deserves an honest conversation is that sometimes Colton feels underserved. Saying that is not criticism of Bloomington or Grant Terrace and it is certainly not saying that they don't deserve support, investment or success. They absolutely do. Every child in this district deserves the best opportunities, resources, and schools possible. My concern has always been about making sure no community feels overlooked and that every school receives what it needs to thrive. I respect when people advocate strongly for the communities they love. I appreciate the passion people bring for
051Bloomington just as Bloom as appre as I appreciate parents and board members who advocate for the schools their own children attend. That kind of care matters. It shows investment. It shows commitment. But for me, advocacy for one community should never mean division between communities. I believe we can support Colton while also uplifting Bloomington and Grand Terrace. These are not competing priorities. Our district is strongest when all three communities move forward together. As many of you know, I have considered running for school board because I care deeply about the future of this district. No one should have went through what I went through as an employee, parent, and community member. We need fresh perspectives and ideas. And if I ever had the honor to serve, my commitment would be to every student, every parent, every teacher,
052and every campus, Colton, Bloomington, and Grand Terrace. I want distinguished schools in all three communities because our children deserve nothing less. At the end of the day, this isn't about favoritism. It's about fairness, unity, making every ch every community feel seen, heard, and supported. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Fia. Next uh person is Pierce Eatman. Good evening, Colton. My name is Pierce. I am a third grader at Savon Preparatory Academy of Business. Two years ago, I started my own small business, Braceless Shop Pens by Pierce. A portion of my sales go to helping hounds, my charity that helps homeless people care for their dogs. With guidance from my family, opportunity from my school and support from my community. Both my shop and charity are strong. Today I want your help with something bigger. We
053can be the beginning to end of systemic racism. something. Sometimes people whose job is to help people treat certain people bad because how they look, what they believe or where they are from. This isn't about changing rules. It's about changing hearts. Kids who look like me need to see a sign to let us know a person like a police officer or a teacher won't hurt us and they will treat us like with the kindness they would treat their own kid with. I need three things from you. One, a promise to be a safe space. When a homeless person or anyone different asks you for help, you will treat them like you're looking in a mirror. Two, wear a button. We're my button so kids and people will see a sign that you won't hurt us.
054Three, tell everyone about safe space and it will grow. Shout out to Darren, Aaron, and Hunter. These these Colton firefighters are the first to wear my buttons. And thank you to Mr. John Etcha, my C council rep, for his support. Thank you. Thank you, Pierce, for coming and addressing the board. You did a great job. Okay, next person. Next speaker, Leila Boretcha. Sorry, I apologize. When I wrote this, I was not doing it with the time. So, okay. Good evening, members of the board and community. My name is Laya Bicha Christian and I'm a parent of a senior student athlete that goes to Grand Terrace High School. He's he's on the baseball team or he was on the baseball team. I'm here tonight because I believe what happened within the athletic program reflect a much
055larger issue than one isolated incident. First, I want to acknowledge something clearly. My son used inappropriate language during an emotional moment with coaching staff. We have never denied that, excused it or avoided accountability. My son accepted responsibility immediately and this was the first disciplinary issue of any kind for him. My son is also an honoral student who has maintained strong academics throughout all four years of high school. He has never had any disciplinary problems with students, staff, teachers, administration, or any other program coaching during his educational years or outside. Those who know him, including staff members and peers, consistently describe him as quiet, respectful, hardworking, and well-manner mannered. This is why the situation has been so difficult and heartbreaking for our family. Before I speak further about the incident itself, I believe it's important to
056explain what led up to the moment because this did not just this did not happen in isolation. For some quite for some um time my son has been struggling emotionally with in the program. He has repeatedly felt treat and treated like he's been treated differently from other players unheard when he's tried to communicate and increasingly made to feel unwanted within the team and program he had he has dedicated himself to for years. >> Yeah. >> Just a courtesy. Uh we you have one minute. >> Yeah. >> As a senior, he desperately wanted guidance and communi communication and opportunity to contribute fairly alongside its teammates. Instead, he often felt dismissed, singled out, and made feel as though he his concern, frustration, and efforts did not matter. Over time, those feelings built up emotionally. Multiple players later
057confirmed to the admin that they also noticed difference in how my son was treated compared to the others. This situation ultimately escalated during an interaction with an assistant coach that my son experienced as hostile, dismissive, and provoking. In that moment, the comments and behavior from the coach made my son to feel everything he has already been feeling for moments from for months that was unwanted dislike and treated differently had just been confirmed in that one moment. Sorry. Okay. >> Okay. We um we're going to have staff reach out to you if you can leave your your information with us and they will be reaching out to you. Thank you for coming. Okay, next speaker, Jasmine Garcia. And Dr. Miranda, for the record, this is not the first time we've had to note this. It is
058six minutes, just so we're clear. the time doubles for translation services. We want to make sure that all the time is allotted appropriately. >> Okay, >> that's the law. >> Let's uh wrap up. Uh these parents are here representing Lincoln. She says she's here respectfully. Uh these are not isolated concerns. This is an ongoing issue. They feel like they have expressed them, but they're here to follow up with more current events that have happened. Okay. Experiment. responsibility. Um, Thank you. It says okay. She says this incident is not isolated. It's not a single situation. It and it's not one person. It's a reality that's uh that has been affecting us direct direct and and affecting us uh for a long time and it's directly affecting students, families and personnel of our school community. We are
059not here to create conflict. We are here because uh this is not sustainable. Uh continuing to operate in this with this level of of answers and accountability and lack of action. Because of this, we have decided uh with clarity we we request uh to to hear answers, real uh uh uh answers to our very legitimate questions, transparent communication and correct changes uh that are ver uh that are verifiable. No more general questions. No more uh going back and uh on your word. No more uh repeating of the same problems without solutions. uh before more families lose uh confidence uh and faith in in in the district or that they feel obligated to to to withdraw or or to leave. Uh we need real action. >> And I left you each copies for each member about
060what happened today. Okay, this uh board of education is very concerned uh and we hear you and we will continue to work with you. Thank you so much. Okay, we are moving on to 6.0. We have the an administrative presentation design plate uh uh plan update and uh Dr. Miranda, superintendent Miranda will be presenting I'm culprit of this now, right? So, uh it is uh just great to be here this evening. Uh thank you uh board president, board members, executive cabinet, members of the audience who are here in person and online. And I know we have members online too as uh our design advisory team gets here. Uh you you'll see them in a minute. They will be coming up and we'll be uh doing a uh end of the year update to the board.
061Uh it's uh part of our uh annual updates on our design plan that we have planned out here this evening. And we have uh just uh some incredible information shared with the board uh that provide and with that uh this evening what you're going to hear in this report and on this slide you see an outline of what uh you'll see what gets covered. Uh of course we'll talk about the vision and what this report really does to this evening. It's a culmination of the five-year uh strategic investment that we have made here in Colton Unified uh moving forward. Uh so it since it inception uh the design plan uh we've worked and we've embedded uh the design uh plans philosophies and high expectations directly into our district standards. Uh so what it does uh
062it serves this as our north star. uh the vision and design plan. So the vision as all I've talked about this all the time is our what really representing is it where do we want to be in the future and for uh what we want to achieve as a district and then uh the design plan is the how uh and what's been really important is the consistent execution of the plan over the last five years that we'll talk about and how our plan over the five years has created a change change within our organization that's focused on what been really a driving force that continuous growth and improvement and and that's what it what's been about uh and what this design plan and many of you in this uh here today in fact on our
063board were part of that original team uh what is it over five years ago uh and we'll we'll get to that in a sec and members in the audience I know some of you were part of that and certainly our advisory team here were part of that so what the uh design plan was based on uh now about six years ago in 2019 were these pillars. This is what guides our work. So these are pillars based on and they were not they were identified by the advisory and the design plan team that took months and months to to come up with these and I like to say that when you look at high performance organizations uh this is some of the pillars that they have to guide their work. So we adopted these over the
064last f uh year, five years or so. Uh professional learning uh you know we are a learning institution and of course professional learning has to be important providing that that piece is critical creating that culture of continuous learning. Uh professionalism and creating a learning organization that models expected behavior and that high standard. Uh and we want you I'm using this term now that we want to be the gold standard and so uh also and of course equity equity has been at the center when you think of it achieving equity and wellness and equity is huge and what it is it pro it's about providing our students and I say that again providing our students with what they need and we know that students have different needs across the district. So making sure that each student
065in our district being student centered and providing what they need is utmost important in our district and it takes a village uh and all these folks here and then some because we have over 2,000 employees in our district and we serve over 18,000 students. It takes a lot of folks to identify the needs and make those needs uh come to and meet those needs rather at a high level. So those are our pillars. These are what guides our work, been guiding our work over the last five years. So, tonight you're going to get uh the task force updates. So, with that, let me turn turn it over to uh Dr. Peterson for the next part and you'll get to hear all the amazing work that's happening and then I'll come back and conclude our presentation
066this evening. Dr. Peterson. >> Thank you, Dr. Miranda. Good evening. Um the members here represent our CJSD design plan advisory team and the core purpose of our design plan advisory is to ensure that all areas of the design plan are being fully implemented and operationalized. To achieve this, our advisory team is met monthly since we've uh since the plan's inception. And so liaison presented to you tonight are not only the dedicated members of this advisory, but they also serve as vital members and leaders within the various task forces. Each month we receive updates on their progress which gives us the opportunity to answer questions, provide guidance and actively support their work. Additionally, the alignment work we will be continuing with NCE next year were first presented to this group to gather critical feedback and support
067before moving forward. And so we hope you enjoy hearing about some of the great things happening across our district. And I'll now turn it over to our director, Jod Murphy. I'm here today to talk about the professional learning team. Um, and it's really like I'm going to talk about some of our accomplishments, but I I want to say like we understand that there's challenges in moving forward as there is in every every district initiative. Um, but we're aware of those challenges and we have a plan to address those challenges. And so I'm really excited about the expansion of this work because of the team of site leaders who are leading this charge. um the team, the professional learning team. We have members in here who believe in this work and continue to champion for the
068work and make suggestions for the work. And then obviously for our staff who is doing the work. Um this year tomorrow we're having our first elementary school crosschool inquiry share. Um where we're taking elementary teachers from different schools and they're going to come together and they're going to talk about their inquiries and they're going to share their learnings and findings and data. And really our goal for this is for us to eventually have a hub of resources where our teachers can go to and they can see where um other schools have done similar inquiries with similar students and seeing the research behind what they've found to keep uh continuing that work. Um next year really at the request of our principles uh we've developed criteria for our inquiry questions. So um this can really guide
069our teachers and our staff who are engaged in this work so that they know this is this is what a quality inquiry question looks like so they can continue to develop because as we know our staff wants to do the very best that that they can. They just need some exemplars in that area. Um our site leaders have also asked like for ways to measure the effectiveness of this work at their school sites. And so um with their help we and with NCE help u my partner is back here Ivonne I hope she waving is waving to everyone um but we're coming up with an evidence framework so we can really look at it and to see where are our strengths in our collaboration and where are some areas to grow um and then next
070year all of our schools are going to be uh embarking on the professional learning framework journey and we're really the the site leaders have really talked about we need to make sure that we're focusing on data at all times. So just as a reminder of the professional learning framework, it starts up at the top where we're understanding the problem. So what we're doing is really looking at the data. We're seeing where our gaps are and we're identifying a focus and then we move on over to focusing our collective efforts. We're determining success criteria and then we move on down to inquiry design. Whereas um I feel like in mine that's lesson planning for meetings and for trainings that we do. And for teachers it's typically lesson planning for what's going on in the classroom. And
071then at the bottom, we implement and we observe and what's going on. And then notice we've also included in here that we want staff members. We're hoping that they go into each other's classrooms to observe the way they're teaching and they can learn from each other. And there's evidence of that already occurring. And then we finally go back and assess and reflect. What is the data showing us? What did our findings tell us? So we can go back and we can keep leaping looping through this. Um I want to talk also about the inquiries because our inquiries are always grounded in continuous approvement cycle which is always grounded in the professional learning framework that the original group of uh teachers and instructional assistant and some site administrators. they created based on research and our teachers
072are focusing on really student learning and problems of practice which they are interested in and they care about it and they want to learn something about it. And if you look at adult learning, and that's really where our district office staff, our extended cabinet, um our executive cabinet, um where they're doing inquiries, our CPS is at the district office where they're focusing on adult learning and they're looking at what happens when they try these different things with with our staff members. And on the right hand side of the of the page was talking about our executive cabinet um did an inquiry cycle around the graduation rate and our extended cabinet is doing an inquiry cycle around the employee attendance. And so I want to highlight the fact um this isn't something that we do to
073our teachers and we do this to our staff. If you see in the bottom photograph here, this is Dr. Miranda who's presenting in a consultancy protocol about his inquiry work. And I want to keep highlighting that because it kind of blew the teachers away when we were um sharing this information at the secondary um cross school inquiry share. Um and finally, I just want to remind you of like it was very important to the original group that when we created the professional learning framework that the way people embark on this um continuous improvement cycle was contingent upon what the school culture believes in. So, we weren't mandating this is the one way that you have to do it. And if you notice, this is all in a line. There's not one um there's not one
074journey that's more important than the other. And some of our school sites have been focusing on teaching for effective learning. All of our staff members are engaged in a PDSI cycle with our meal students. Um we have some of our sites who they just know and they understand the professional learning framework and they're guiding their staff through that process. our new teachers uh CTI induction program all involves the PDSA cycle and then we also have a number of schools who um are engaging in the professional learning community um like solution tree um with the four and a number of them have had contracts which they're doing which they're having an adviser who's working directly with their teacher teams no way is better than the others it just depends upon what's working for their school and
075next off to talk about equity I would like to introduce uh Dr. Nyrie Clark. >> Good evening everyone. I am proud to share how the work of equity and access continues to move us forward as we serve with purpose together as one district. This information has been carefully curated to show how each of our five key areas of equity is being operationalized throughout the district. So we are going to start with our first pillar uh safe spaces. We have centered student identity and belonging by elevating cultural heritage through monthly newsletters and our LGBTQIA2S plus pride and history uh recognitions. So here on this slide you'll see uh these are the clicks how many clicks that we've actually uh received each time someone goes into that newsletter. So that's just the very beginning of of our
076newsletters. Additionally, we've launched emojia clubs at Cresmore Elementary and Terrace Hills Middle School, creating a pathway for elementary, middle school, and high school that are all rooted in the 18 emojia practices. These students have really showcased their learning um at our first annual Black History Experience, building pride, voice, and community. The impact of this is students are experiencing increased belonging, cultural affirmation, and confidence leading to stronger engagement and a more positive school climate. In the pillar of proactive supports and relationships, we have strengthened our systems of support by completing the CJUSD AI handbook in collaboration with our edtech curriculum program specialist TK through 12 as well as our chief technology officer Jamal Boyce. AI literacy has been embedded across all principal meetings. We've had AI literacy embedded in staff professional learning and family engagement. Through
077our threepart family uh workshop, we celebrated AI all-star families who attended all three workshops. They received a personalized uh certificate and a CJUSD AI Allstars t-shirt. The impact of this is that our staff and families are becoming more AI literate and future ready. increasing access and technology, strengthening home and school partnerships, and ensuring that students are prepared for college and the global workforce. In the pillar of cultural proficiency, responsiveness and inclusion in collaboration with our language support services department, district-wide professional de um learning was provided to implement responsive practices, ensuring that classrooms reflect culturally relevant and inclusive instruction. The impact of this is that educators are strengthening their ability to meet diverse student needs, resulting in more inclusive classrooms, stronger relationships, and improved student engagement and academic outcomes. In our pillar of measurement and data,
078we are partner partnering with Nicole Anderson Consulting, which will support the equity task force and engaging with a small group of focus schools in developing a district-wide data analysis tool that fosters equity and inclusion. We are also updating the African-American action plan to expand the use of evidence-based practices. The impact of this is that leaders and educators are better equipped to make datainformed decisions, monitor progress, and implement targeted supports that close opportunity gaps. In our pillar of responding equitably to student needs in collaboration with the pupil personnel services department, we are nearing completion of the district-wide sharing of our student voice findings for our students with disabilities, ensuring that their lived experiences are helping to guide and inform our next steps. Additionally, our CJUSD chats equity podcast co-hosted with my partner in power, Miss Jen
079Sana, who is our edtech TK curriculum program specialist. We've completed two years and we actually have over 800 downloads worldwide. Uh the impact of this is our stu um student voice is driving meaningful systems change. We're increasing access, improving supports, and ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and valued. And with this, I just want to share that this work is how we continue to lead with intention, elevate voices, and create meaningful change. And I'd like to welcome educator Eliza Day, whose passion for inclusive practices and commitment to student success continue to guide the impactful work of our special education task force. Welcome. >> Thank you, Na. That was a beautiful introduction. >> All right. Good evening, everybody, especially board president Miss Flores, members of the board, Dr. Miranda, executive cabinet, and members of the community.
080My name is Eliza Day and I serve as an education specialist at Zimmerman Elementary. It is my pleasure to provide you with an update on the progress of the CJUSD Innovative Practices Task Force and our continued work towards designing inclusive spaces for all students, especially students with disabilities. Over the past year, the task force has focused on strengthening the systems, mindsets, and cultural beliefs that support inclusive educational practices across our district through collaboration with supporting innovative practices, which is a California Department of Education grant-f funed initiative. Our team has shifted from simply discussing inclusion, to actively designing environments where every student is valued and fully belongs. This year, the task force developed a comprehensive logic model aligned to CJUSD's design plan with an emphasis on the equity pillar to guide inclusive practices districtwide. This framework
081helps us move beyond isolated practices and toward a shared vision of inclusion that is sustainable. At the center of this work are the three cultural beliefs created collaboratively by the task force. The first one, equity first. All students, all abilities, all backgrounds will thrive. The second one, all belong at CJUSD, where we intentionally create environments that support diversity and access for all. Number three, everybody, every day. Continuous learning strengthens collaboration and inclusion. These benefits represent more than just words on paper. They are helping shape how we think about educational access, student identity, and belonging across our schools. Our goal is to ensure that students with disabilities are not simply included in classrooms, but are fully participating alongside their peers. Ultimately, all students have a rightful presence in the general education environment and classroom. One particularly
082meaningful moment this year was hearing from guest speaker Jacob Pacheo, some familiar faces in the room who also participated in that experience. We got to hear how he shared his lived experience navigating the challenges of cerebral pausy with the support of his educators. He reminded us the importance of creating spaces where students feel valued. His story inspired our collective commitment to building schools where inclusion is not just an initiative but a mindset. We can't just do inclusion. We have to build inclusive culture on each campus. As we look ahead to the 2026 2027 school year, the task force will continue focusing on district-wide systems that support rightful presence. Our vision is clear. All students belong at their home school and every staff member is responsible for all students. This work is more than a student's
083placement. It's about creating schools where students feel connected to their peers. They feel capable of achievement and excited to learn every day. It is about hearing students say, "I love it here teacher because as you as you mentioned earlier, we believe that all students can learn." On behalf of the entire innovative task force, I want to thank you. Together, we are building a district where inclusion is not just a practice. It is our culture. Every student, every day, in every classroom. I'm going to pass it off to Ellie Carly. Good evening everyone. I'm here to discuss the literacy task force. Um we've been working now for um about four years doing a lot of good work in the district. Um and we've had our teachers just expand on early literacy with our students and we've
084seen tremendous growth just in our data. So this year we have been utilizing a reading screener as part of a legislative bill SB114 that would assist in the early detection of reading difficulties including dyslexia in early learners. The requirement is that e leas must annually screen all students in kindergarten through 2 grade. Currently we use the rand which is included with our current dibbles assessment. The literacy task force has made some new recommendations for the 2627 school year to comply with the state timing requirements for the reading screener. These will include that in kindergarten we will assess students no earlier than the 91st day of attendance in and in grades 1 through two, the assessment will be completed after the 46th day of attendance. Communication with parents and guardians is important. So we want to
085make sure that they receive those reading screener results within 45 days and it is to provide an explanation if there is a reading difficulty risk. We also are recommending that after the assessment data is available that we could possibly put the risk um on the recommendation in for support in Q our student information system so that all involved with the student are aware of the need. The literacy task force has also um worked on developing adequate support for our teachers and support staff in assisting students with early literacy and beyond. We are happy to announce that our curriculum council sorry um forgot to mention the UFly. We are happy to announce that our curriculum council has approved UFly. Yay. We are so happy as a supplemental ELA curriculum which focuses on phone graphing mapping, blending
086and segmenting and spelling as a core literacy skill. Also, we are consistently updating our CJUSD Oops, sorry, went too far. Um we are um consistently updating our CJUSD science of reading website so that lessons, materials, videos, and so much more are available to support teachers with effective tier one literacy instruction in all of our classrooms. Finally, our district is continuing to provide professional development for our TK through six teachers, and this includes a ninth cohort of letters. Can't believe it. nine and that means many of our TK through six elementary teachers, RSP teachers are all getting trained. Um, and this has been hosted by Kulie Ranch. This eightpart training focuses on strengthening foundational literacy instruction aligned to the science of reading. In 26 to 27 school year, teachers will also receive formal training in UFly,
087which in connection with letters supports the explicit systematic instruction in phonics, decoding, and encoding. On behalf of the literacy task force, I do want to say thank you to the executive cabinet and the school board in supporting the goal of making every student in CJUSD a proficient reader by third grade and a literate graduate. and I'm going to pass it on to Lauren Tyler who's going to discuss ethnic studies. Good evening. Over the past four years, Ed Services 712 has worked diligently to prepare for the California ethnic studies requirement and to ensure our curriculum reflects the diverse stories and identities of our students. Through this work, we have successfully developed three courses that meet this requirement. Our first course, Introduction to Ethnic Studies, is in its second year of full implementation and is offered at
088all three of our comprehensive high schools. In this year-long course, students have the opportunity to dig deep into how our various identities shape the way we see the world. Next, we have multicultural perspectives. This is a semesterl long course also designed around the ethnic studies framework. Here students get a meaningful ethnic studies curriculum within a single semester giving them the opportunity to complete another one semester requirement such as the upcoming financial literacy requirement. Finally, we are proud to announce our first AP African-American studies course is being taught at Bloomington High School. This interdisciplinary course allows students to examine the rich diversity of African-American experiences through a rigorous college level course. Students completing this course will meet both the US history requirement and the ethnic studies requirement. All three of these courses meet the requirement. So
089students have multiple paths to complete their coursework. In addition to the ethnic studies rollout, we have made significant progress in writing courses for the new emojia pathway at Grand Terrace High School. To prepare for this work, a group of 20 teachers completed a book study on cultivating genius, an equity framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. This professional learning directly informed the writing of our new Honors English 9 and Honors English 10 Emojia courses which are also now A throughG approved. In these courses that will be available to our new Emojia Path students, they will examine questions about who they are, where they come from, and what it means to live alongside others in community. While we are proud to share the work we have completed, there is more to be done. Our next steps
090involve course writing for our Emoia Pathway students as they progress every year. We will be developing a world history emojia course and then specialized curriculum for 11th and 12th grades. We remain committed to providing a curriculum that not only meets the California ethnic studies requirements, but one that honors our students unique backgrounds while preparing them to thrive in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Thank you. And I'd like to introduce Miss Diaz to speak about dual immersion. Hi, my name is Adriana Diaz. I am a TOA at Alice Bernie Elementary and this year I joined the design plan committee. So I just wanted to share some highlights about our program. Um the goal of the DI program to develop bilingualism by literacy in English and Spanish from TK to 12, promote multicultural appreciation and global
091readiness. Our overview of the program, it's a 9010 model. Starts with 90% instruction in Spanish, 10% in English, and it starts in kinder. Then our students build literacy in the target language first, then transition to English. Integrated learning, combining English learners and native English speakers, and both languages are developed to high levels. We encourage active parent involvement and it does require a five to sevenyear commitment to achieve language proficiency. Acquiring a second language is an important investment in a child's future. So here are some of the highlights from the DI program. Um this year we had a DI teacher summit where 27 uh staff were trained on critical consciousness and culturally sustainable and social just practices. We also had a new teacher day which uh the teachers learned about foundational strategies grade level PD uh
092for all of our grade levels collaboration and coaching ongoing support through cave. Um, we also are excited that our program is expanding. We have Grand Terrace Elementary and Bernie now is from TK to grade four and Zimmerman is expanded from TK to one to grade one. Um, collaboration and partnership, teacher collaboration. Uh, the teachers really enjoy cross-sight collaboration. They are able to plan and get ideas from each other. So, they're really enjoying that. Um, we also have student teachers from UC Riverside and we're also collaborating with Cave for DI plan updates and evaluations, family and community engagement. Our dual immersion parent network meetings, it's available for all of our sites. It's in English and Spanish. It's at least family awareness about the DI program and it's also done in hybrid format. So it can it
093can um for those families who can attend who can are not able to attend in person they can attend virtually instructional resources um culturally relevant text. So some of the resources we have is the Miha books. We also have an Estraita program that's a supplemental program that we're using and it's just to support our students with their reading. Um, in order to recognize our students and their commitment to their pro to the program, we have the biiteracy awards and so students in TK, third, sixth, and eighth grade receive that. Um, another thing that we've done this year, site visits. We had an admin day where um our administration met at Grimes. They looked at instruction and alignment and then our TK and kindergarten uh teachers also visited Altaloma School District Jasper Elementary. We continue continue
094to have ongoing data collection to guide our instruction. Uh some technology LSS site, we have that to support all things multi- multilingual English learners. We have the LSS chatbot for teachers, parent support, and the chatbot also helps um teachers understand and apply the EL standards. Language support services provides newsletters and are sent out to our staff with important updates. So, I just wanted to let you know, you know, learning the second language is valuable and a long-term investment. It requires a strong commitment of time and active family involvement. Our district's dual immersion program is important. It prepares our students to thrive academically, culturally, professionally in an increasing, diverse, and global society. It's amazing to see all the things that our DI programs, our DI students are doing and how the program continues to expand. Thank
095you. And I'll go ahead and pass it off to Miss Verta. >> Hi, good evening. I am Cynthia Vayarta. I'm part of the human resources team and today I'm here to talk about our leadership development and the um classified side of things. The first of which is our classified leadership academy where our model this year was learn, practice, apply and lead. We focused on five key areas. The first of which was enhancing self-awareness. We did that through engagement with emotional intelligence 2.0 literature. Uh strengthening communication skills through structure icebreaker activities and reflective journaling. Uh third, cultivating leadership skills through public speaking and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Uh enhancing conflict resolution and problem solving skills through expertled presentation and relevant topics. Enhancing career readiness through strategic resume development and targeted interview preparation. The second academy of which
096was u administrative assistance professional development. We also focused on five key areas for the first year that we um you just introduced it. The first of which is building meaningful professional connections through facilitated ice breakers and ongoing daily interactions. Collecting and analyzing feedback to identify and prioritize needs and expectations. Third, uh flexible training modules offered various varied formats to fit different schedules and needs. We also presented different district programs presented by district leaders recognized as experts in their respective fields. And lastly, we wanted them to serve as central hub to their sites by providing support through curated resources and vendor connections from for site level needs. Thank you. And lastly, I'd like to introduce Mr. Czech. >> Thank you. Good evening everybody. I hope everybody present today has had a wonderful day so far. I
097had uh the privilege to participate in the assistant principal academy. Let me go forward here. There you go. Um, which um outlined the how assistant principles can provide strong support for teachers and staff through uh constructive evaluations and actionable feedback. Uh the program helped us improve performance and move from uh compliance to a real impact uh fully aligned with the pillars that are described in our logo that's right behind you uh of success, teamwork and communication. I'd like to thank uh thank Dr. Cvantis for leading uh this valuable professional development. I also like to thank uh Dr. from Miranda, the executive cabinet as well who took time to come by and share their experiences on leadership. This was immensely valuable to me as a first year administrator because uh their experiences and their stories that
098they shared provided me encouragement and support. So um I hope that this continues on. It was tremendously valuable to me. I'd like to uh now call back Dr. Miranda. >> Daniel. >> Wow. Thank you. And I did not pay Daniel for that. Uh for sure. Uh I tell them you learn from my failures uh more uh than anything. I board as you can see we have an amazing advisory team and this is just of the few. These are our leaders of the advisory. So uh I we'll be recognizing in a minute but I do want to end our presentation here and then we'll take some questions. So, as we advance this work, uh, and we're moving on to vision 2030, and believe it, 2030 is coming here fast. And so, how do we advance the
099CJUSD design plan and not let it go away? From the very get-go, way back in 2019, we said it's a living document and it's going to continue to live and continue to grow. And, and as we look in 20 and we end conclude 2526, uh, this is not closing a chapter. Certainly not. We're opening the next one. Everything we've built so far has prepared us to advance this plan and uh into a unified long-term educational system and I'll say high achieving built on equity also and wellness and those that uh based on the goals of the board that that we've established. So here's the next phase. It's pretty it's a deliberate structured effort broken down into three clear commitments that I will describe uh and this will guide our work uh through June of 2027.
100First uh a we're going to be uh doing a deep project planning systems launch uh the development of the so next will be the development of our CUSD learner profile and prek to 12 learner progressions. uh the learner profile will serve as the what and uh based on standards and then the learner progressions will be how we accomplish uh the those what and so the definition also there'll be last phase of a localized CJSD learning model alongside a comprehensive design plan update uh so the upcoming body of work that uh is going to ensure that our governance our district strategic plans and our daily classroom routines and realities are completely aligned and there's coherence in the system and we said that this is systems design work I think at its utmost so uh next uh
101this is a little about the about the next chapter and as we designed this next chapter uh since 2019 you've heard this that we started this work way back in December 2019 19 uh here at Colton Joi has built a foundation of professional learning through our teaching for effective learning cohorts and Joda has led that uh beautifully throughout our district through our collaborative increase cycles and the task for alignment that we built those necessary conditions uh for system improvement and that's very important again those conditions are important so that you can build around the systems there But our next step is build on the definition what this work is trying to achieve. We are now transitioning from the current design plan to a unifying 2030 framework. Uh this moves our citizens focus from how adults
102learn to designing exactly or defining exactly what students must know, do, and become to thrive after graduation. That's what we're shooting for here. So this is not a top-down as you can see mandate or another initiative. Instead we will engage a broad representation of our district staff, students, parents and committee partners through a disciplined process. We will uh discover by conducting deep dives into our local realities and global benchmarks. We will be uh designing communityowned competencies, community owned competencies and instructional knowledge specific to Colton Joy Unified School District students. And we will deliver by operational operationalizing these road maps into our PLC's LCAP goals and daily classroom practice practices and and so that is what the next chapter looks like in the design plan. So it's not going away. We're just going to the next
103phase. Uh and the work will continue. So you board, you've received a lot of uh information this evening, an update. Uh with that, uh we'd be more than happy to take questions or comments from the board. Uh before I want to recognize the design advisory. So before that, uh we'd be more than happy to take questions or Okay, >> thank you. >> I have to say, wow, what a powerful advisory team you have, Dr. Miranda. They are all superstars and please know every single one of you in your area, we know how much hard work has gone into developing this plan. And I really appreciate how you have stay stayed the course, you stayed focused and nothing gets in your way because that's that's what we do. And and uh and if we get in
104your way, you let us know. We'll get out of your way. So, um I just I think you guys are are all each and every one of you is amazing in every area. I could you know be here and talk to each and every one of you and let letting you know how um you know how wonderful how wonderful this is every you know coming together. Uh I can um please continue with your passion and uh and please know that you have our support in everything that you do. Everything you said today uh we have taken to heart and there is no wrong here. I mean we're moving forward and nothing is going to stop us. So you are a powerful powerful advisory. I I need to tell you uh so just just know that
105that we appreciate everything that you do. Okay. I'm going to open it up to our board members. this that I have uh also uh stand out of their way to do the work. And so uh I echo what you just said right now. >> Board member Ibara. >> Okay. Thank you very much, Bertha. First of all, I just want to say thank you to each and every one of you. Uh the information that you shared with the board uh was really, really good. Um, as an educator myself, it's always good to to know that we have a plan and you know, uh, Dr. Miranda mentioned it. You know, we have, uh, quite a few employees, uh, particularly, uh, uh, credentialed employees and, you know, sometimes, you know, they they are looking for some type of
106direction over years after you teach five, six years. I know that uh you know you start doing a lot of repetitive stuff. So you're searching for something new, something invigorating, something motivating. And a lot of what I heard from what you're bringing to the table and what you're offering our district and our instructors is that you're bringing something that they can really work with because our our student population, the need for them to understand where they come from, to understand where others come from. and the curriculum and everything that you're designing and you're bringing to our uh students is going to be excellent because they're going to be even more holistic as an individual as they move through the progression of K through 12 and it's just incredible. So, uh I think that what this
107does it it takes Cone Joint Unified School District to a different level. Definitely in my book because uh you know it's going to put us in a position that all our students are going to be knowledgeable. They're going to be experienced. They're going to be able to able to relate to others. And because of that, the bonding and everything else that goes with it is going to be at a level that is unprecedented. And I agree with uh Bertha. You know, Dr. Miranda, you picked a great group of individuals. And I know that as time goes on, there's going to be others that are going to want to attach themselves to this group here because, you know, the work that you're doing is is for the future is for our students. And so I can't
108say enough of, you know, how wonderful this process has been going. It's it's nice to hear that we're moving to the next phase and we're targeting 2030. It's hard to believe that that's just down the road. 2030, it's almost impossible to to fan them, but for our students, it's around the corner. And you know, as as of now, we have students that are going to graduate in 2030. So that that's just incredible thought. But I just want to say thank you to each and every one of you. Dr. Miranda, wonderful job. You know, Tina, wonderful job as always. and to all the staff that's standing up and those who are not here or those who are still helping and participating and because the buy in for me as an instructor would be high. I would
109want to attach myself to what you are teaching and what you're offering. So, thank you very much. >> Okay. Okay. Board member Fuentes. >> First of all, thank you. I'd love the detail on every, you know, every design, everything that we're doing. When we talk about superheroes, super educators, and a super design plan team, we have it here at Colton Joint Unified School District. It was so very well done. I I really have no questions because it's so detailed and the plan is there. And even talking our vision of 2030, what's going to happen? what's going to hopefully we're already looking at 2035 36 37 38 but you know something congratulations thank you very very much because it's so well well explained like I said I have no questions you are doing such a great
110job thank you >> I just yeah I just want to real uh I remember five years ago when we sat at uh the district office and uh and went over all the things we wanted to accomplish doing this and we all gave, you know, we were asked to give, okay, give your input and we had those white boards and sticker, you know, the big giant sticky notes and what we hope to accomplish. And now sitting sitting here and listening to what we have accomplished so far, I think we've even, you know, I know we still have a ways to go, but listening to everything you said, I have full confidence that we are going to do everything we set out to do and more because we have a great team and um I can't wait
111to see where we go from here. So, thank you Thank you. Um, fantastic presentation, lots of good information. Uh, I want to I want to focus on the work that's being done around our special education population because this is something that is um, incredibly important to me. Uh, and admittedly it is because it's one of the areas I know the least about, but I have the biggest um, I'll say passion and compassion for. Uh and first of all I love the idea that every student belongs in their home school and that philosophy that to the extent wherever possible and whenever possible we want to create a space on that homeschool site for our students and and that matters. That's not necessarily um every school district's approach. I have a colleague former colleague and good friend
112who's has a son who since graduated um K through 12 uh in a district. I won't name the district, but his son had some pretty serious, pretty severe disabilities. Um, and essentially his son never set foot on a public school campus. He was always in a non-public school setting um because the district wasn't able to accommodate. Now, certainly there are some times where that is necessary and appropriate and have no issue with that. But for any parent, particularly when you have a child and you envision what it'll be like as they grow and and as they expand their horizons and and learn, you envision them being in that school down the street or the high school on the other side of town. Um, and all of our parents should have that kind of expectation. And
113again, wherever possible, we should deliver on that. And I know that we do a much better job of providing the breadth of services on our campuses um than a lot of other districts. I'm incredibly proud of that. I love going to Colton High School and working with our uh kids in the TOPS program and seeing them um because they are on our campus. They are yellow jackets and they are part of that community and the parents who many times themselves are yellow jackets are incredibly proud of that. Um but again, as I shared admittedly, it is it is not an area of of education that I know much about and it's it's important to me that the voices all of our voices in the district are heard. We've done a great job activating and turning
114advocates of a number of parent groups. Um, our DAC group has always been strong and Mr. Fuentes, you've been a part of that and and they have learn to speak up and speak for their students. We have a a fantastic African-American parent advisory uh council with again parents that have been empowered to speak up. uh I don't uh and I'm not saying that it doesn't happen but uh spaces and opportunities for me for us to hear from the parents of our special education students. Now mind you that is a very diverse group because that uh population itself varies um but wanting to hear what the challenges are and I have spoken to parents and I've heard about transportation challenges um and sometimes how difficult it could be in the long bus rides. uh they're not
115speaking disparagingly of the district, but it's a reality that I don't know and I want to because again we provide a lifeline for those parents and their children to be in our school. So to the degree that we could explore opportunities for those parents to have a voice to speak up to share what their experiences are because they are incredibly unique and navigating that system is not easy. Um, I'll share personally that my daughter, we did reach out because my daughter did need some um speech language uh therapy, some services and support. And so we kind of just gently uh dipped a toe, if you will, into that into the waters there and and and were able to get fantastic services and support through the department. Um, I want to thank you, Mr. Pearson, for
116your team support. Uh, we had a fantastic speech language pathologist that worked with her and um, she's she's done great. she's grown tremendously. Uh, and I just think that's just a little tiny piece, right? She went in, received supportive services, and then she was able to graduate, if you will, from that. Um, but again, there were emails exchanged and processes and forms that were new to me, new to my wife, and I and I want every parent, even the parents that feel they don't know where to go. Um, they may not speak English, they may not be sure how to fill out that form or where to send that email, we have to make sure that they know that the services and support are there. So, if there's anything that I could advocate for, it's
117that helping find a way that we can hear more of those voices. I think we would all appreciate hearing from the parents, from our special special education students because it's not always um present and they're not always um in the room or at the table. But I know behind the scenes you're working closely with the parents. I'm saying at this level we would love to hear it to some degree. So thank you. >> Okay. Uh, I just want to say that I we're really appreciate you being here tonight because I know you could be at home with your families having dinner and and you know you're at the end of the year you're you know very very busy. So just I know from the board and for myself thank you for taking the time to
118come tonight and do this presentation for us. It was very informative. You guys were so good. you were you were so good. You need to go on the road and you know and and we need to share this that you know um other districts would love to hear this other the county I mean the state you guys you guys are awesome. So I just want to say thank you again. Thank you again and for all your all your hard work. >> Thank you board president. Thank you board for those comments and uh very uh absolutely you're absolutely right board and thank you for that and helps us drive do the work as we move forward. I I will share that I get the honor to serve uh as vice chair of the Selpa East Valley
119SULPA and I'll tell you uh I love serving as the vice chair because I hear the stories and I want to bring those best practice and work to our district uh and and more so so thank you for that. I do if I may uh and sorry uh ladies and gent one gentleman here uh do want to recognize uh these are the leads uh we have such a good great advisory that we want to recognize them tonight they are not going anywhere uh that's for sure but we do need to recognize the work tonight uh for uh these individuals that just have demonstrated an investment of time you mentioned that board president even this evening uh and It's beyond tonight. It's the extra hours and they have full-time jobs, uh, right? And, you know, uh,
12040 plus 60 hours and then they're doing this work that that's and they're just passionate about when you get individuals that are passionate about the work. Uh, this is the outcomes you get and we just step aside. I also will recognize Dr. Peterson. I know I don't want to embarrass her because under her leadership the uh design plan has taken a life and she's the one that pushes me out of the way all the time and I say all right Dr. Peterson. Let's do it. Right. Let's give a round of applause. >> Their expertise, they're they're in their ground work. You see, uh they're in the classrooms uh doing the work and also uh working with teachers. So, I I just uh I couldn't ask for a better advisory team. Well, with that, uh I
121want to give um a certificate to the some of the people that are here. We have a lot uh certificate. Uh and I'm going to just read the names. Uh and if you guys uh want to wait until applause at the end, it' be great. We give them a big round of applause and take a picture of these folks here. We have also a little uh goodie bag there. So with that, now some of the people are not here. They didn't present, but I do want to recognize them. And I'll do this quick. Uh these are members of the team. Let me move on to this slide here. These are all the folks that are part of this advisory team. Uh and but these are the top top right here. All right. So, uh we
122do I do want to recognize uh so this certificate of recognition the Colton Joe Unified School District Board of Education probably recognizes uh and uh so we're going to start off with and she's I don't think she's here but if she's here she can come up. Joan Baiza. No, I'll just put this over there. Ladies and gentlemen, if you guys when you call, we call your name, if you don't mind going to the well, and then we'll do a picture. Daniel Czechco, >> we can give him a round of applause. All right. >> I realize that's not going to work, right? All right. If you guys want to clap, please clap. All right. Dr. Nyrie Clark. >> Hey, >> uh Dr. Brandon D. Oh, my favorite special ed teacher. I better not say that. Elisa
123Day. Thank you so much. >> She has an awesome classroom at Zimmerman Elementary. Uh Adriana Diaz from Bernie Elementary. >> Eric Eniso, director of human resource classified. Up Eric, >> walk faster. Nancy Fiero. I don't think she's here up for her. Anthony Guama Marissa Hernandez and she's at Wilson Elementary School. We give a round of applause. Dr. Sed Haidider, our director of educative services, TK6, of course, Ally Carly at DRC Elementary, teacher, >> Ashley Labella, Counselor Lewis Elementary School. Marissa Lopez, Job Baka Middle School. Philip May, Mains and Operations Supervisor, Dr. Eric Mooney, our director of vet services, grades 7 through 12. Dr. Wendy Moore, our director of LSS >> and Joda Murphy. >> Kathleen Ogab Odor human resource certificate. Kathleen, she's not here. All right. Katie Orlof, director of communications. And then of course,
124Dr. Anthony Ortiz, our student services. I bet Palmer, human resource class of a coordinator. I don't think she's here. Rob Pearson, our director of people personnel services. And of course, Dr. Tina Peterson. >> Uh, and she's not here, but how about a big round of applause for Christina Parace, our ACE president, and she is here. How about a huge applause for Lauren Taylor and Cynthia Vayarta? >> She is not here but she is my right-hand partner is uh Jennifer Wald our senior executive to superintendent. So with that, you want to add a couple >> and just Dr. Frank Miranda. >> Oh, >> I think with that, do board, do you mind we take a picture with this amazing team? All right, guys. She gives you the one. One, two, three. And that is our why,
125right? Okay, we're moving on to uh action items uh 7.1 through 7.67. Would any of any board members like to um consider an item separately? >> 7.4 Anything Anybody else? Okay. Is there a motion to approve action items 7.1 through 7.67 with the exception of 7.4? >> So moved. >> Second. I have a motion by board member Fuentes and second by board member Ibara to approve action items 7.1 through 7.67 with the exception of 7.4. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Nays. Okay. on motion by board member Fuentes and board member Ibara and carried on a on a 6 vote. Okay, the board approves items 7.1 through 7.67 with the exception of 7.4. Okay, we're moving up to 7.4. >> Okay, we have a motion. Okay, we have a motion uh by
126board member Haro and board and second by board member uh for Flores to approve action item 7.4. Is there a discussion? >> I'd just like to make a comment. Um I don't know who wrote this. I'm sure was a collaboration of how this was written. But I very feel very proud as a district that uh this resolution is being passed and in the way it was done. Um um I don't see I see other districts doing things that are similar but not quite as detailed as this was. And it really um that's just it's really very special that um how we did this and if you have not read it yet please do so because it it's very very important very grateful. Thank you. >> Okay. I have a motion by board member Haro and
127second by board member Flores to approve action item 7.4. All those in favor say I. I >> Nays. >> Okay. On motion by board member Haro and board member Flores and carried on a 6 vote, the board approves item 7.4. Thank you for that. P Z for administrative reports 8.1 through 8.3. Are there any questions from the board or comments from the board? Nope. No questions. Okay. Item uh so that's we're moving down to item 8.4. There is uh no facilities update. Item 8.5 ACE update. I don't know why. Good, good evening, Superintendent Dr. Randa, the board, executive board, and um the cabinet. I appreciate all of you for being here. Um we're coming to the end of another school year. I always liken this time of year to going on some exhilarating roller coaster
128after the end of a really, really long day at an amusement park. Um but we're tired and pushing through to give honor to every student every day, but also for all of the very special events that we have at the end of the year. I look forward to standing beside you next week to honor our retirees and I want to thank them um for all the work they've done throughout their careers. And for those of us that have not yet arrived at that moment when we retire, thank you as well for um the work and the diligence you put in every day for our students. Um I have two themes this evening. Um one of them is regarding negotiations and the other is about 2627 priorities. Um, I spent um, two hours last night with
129our negotiation team editing for the fourth time our survey that um, started going out today to get the feedback and the voice of all of our members about their needs as we um, get ready to sunshine. Get ready. We want to sunshine with some of the very first board meetings next year and we encourage the district to do the same. Um, it's super important that we get started early. the work to continue health care for all without out-ofpocket expenses for all of our members regardless of their hire date while also still looking at salary increases. Um cost of living and that price of gas. Um they're scary and we need to continue moving forward on both of them and it will take a full year to get ready. We are super excited to already have
130dates on the calendar for next year for bargaining. So thank you for that. Um and we're excited. Um last month ACE had their um annual retreat to set our priorities for the 2627 um school year and we were excited at the last um ACE executive board and the um executive cabinet meeting to look that some of those priorities um directly aligned with some of the PDSA work that is being done in the district. Namely looking at um the amount that is on everybody's plate. Well, what my mama always told me is do one thing and do it well doesn't work in our profession. We have millions of things that we need to juggle. There is some truth that we cannot sustain excellence while continuing to add more on our plates without removing some. And so
131I'm happy that we're going to work alongside each other, pushing up our sleeves and really looking at what's essential and what can be combined and what really will push forward um our entire district to success. So, I'm excited to look at both of those priorities next year, negotiations, as well as looking at how much um is on our plates. Um before I close, I want to say happy um classified staff week um to our CSEA brothers and sisters. We're happy to do this work um alongside of you. Um we couldn't do it without you and I look forward to another year of collaborating and working together for the success of CGOSD. Thank you. Thank you, Pam. Okay, next we have uh CSEA update. Uh CSEA President Wadorama. >> Good evening, Board President Flores, board members,
132Superintendent Dr. Miranda, and members of the audience. Anthony Guarmama, CSA chapter president, Colton 244. I would like to start by thanking the board for approving action item 7.50. Thank you for that. I want to congratulate our new management and a special shout out to Lupe Montoya. Congratulations, buddy. I would like to thank director John Saxs for recognizing our classified members that went above and beyond as CSEA members consistently tend to do. Which leads me to the next part of my update. This week is a very special week that is near and dear to my heart. Classified school employees week. This year's motto is students thrive or classified work. So I would like to send this message to all my classified brothers and sisters. As your chapter president, I'm honored to represent the people who keep
133our schools running every single day. This week, we c celebrate classified school employees. But the truth is, your work deserves recognition. Every week, every day, every hour those doors are open. You were the first smiles at the curb, the calm voices on the playground, the hot meals on cold mornings, the safe, clean campuses, the band-aids on owies, the paychecks processed, the student records protected, and the countless problems solved before anyone else even knows they exist. I see your professionalism when plans change without warning, and you adapt without missing a beat. I see your pride in work that is too often invisible, but always, always essential. And I see your strength and determination showing up through uncertainty, sometimes short staffing, and shifting demands because students and families are counting on you. To every pair educator, noonaid,
134office professional, custodian, bus driver, nutrition service worker, health assistant, IT specialist, maintenance, ground person, DSO, and every role in between. Thank you. Thank you for the excellence you deliver, the love you show your our students, and the integrity you bring to this district. May this week remind our district, our community, and more more importantly, ourselves of what we already know. Schools and the district don't function without us. We are not simply support staff behind the scenes. We are student success in action. When our students walk across the graduation stages in the next couple weeks to receive their diplomas, please remember, you helped make that happen. You were there for them and you made a difference. On behalf of our chapter, I see you. I value you and I'm proud to stand alongside you. Happy classified
135school employees week. Thank you and have a good evening. >> Thank you, Anthony. Mac update. >> All right. I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet. Um I'd like to also reiterate what Mrs. Towns end and u Mr. Walderama shared about the classified employees week. We know um and we cherish our employees and we're very thankful for their support and working alongside them. They do a tremendous job in helping us set up, tear down, be there daily, grade our students and they are the smiling faces that our students see every day. So, thank you. All right. On behalf of MAC, I'd like to share that we have a new board for the 26 28 school year all the way to 28. So, it's two-year term. Um I will be still serving as president.
136Thank you everyone. We have our legislative VP, Mr. Abbott who will also continue our VP of uh membership Mrs. Frejo our VP of equity Na Clark is stepping up to the plate we have treasurer Amber Duran representative Judith Serving and our representative Ashanti Mlan. So we have some new faces on our MAC board and we're really excited to have them join our team and help us get to the work of supporting our MAC employees. We'd also like to share um on behalf of region 12, we have some new committee um and council members that are helping to represent and share our purpose and our why with the state and the region. And so that information is there for you as well. And together we lead, we support, and we inspire. So those are some key
137words that we want to make sure that we um also follow through with NCJUSD back. Congratulations to our AXA region 12 awards. Um in our last um superintendent communicate he mentioned that we had some representatives here in CJUSD who were receiving awards. So we'd like to also recognize Nyrie Clark, Dr. Nyrie Clark and Adrina Fjo who received awards for region 12. So they're there in the featured in the photos there. We also have some upcoming AXA PD and this is important for all of our management team members who are planning for next school year. Um it's amazing how quickly time flies, but we want to make sure that we're prepared and we're intentional with providing PD for um our management team members. So they have the personnel institute coming in September. We have the women
138in school leadership forum that's going to also be in September. We have lead with pride in Long Beach in September through October. Our leadership summit in uh Chula Vista in November. We also have every child's uh count symposium that's coming in January 2027. negotiator symposium uh January uh 13 through the 15th. And then um along with everything else, we'd like to thank all of our MAC leaders as well as all of our um teachers and classified staff as I mentioned before for making this school year an amazing school year. We truly could not do everything that we do for to serve our students without everyone's support in the joint unified effort. So, we want to just take uh the time to recognize everyone's effort and wish them a wonderful graduation season, promotion season, and then
139a great summer and well-rested summer. Come back ready to lead strong. Thank you. >> Thank you, Evette. >> RO O update. >> Okay, I'll go ahead and start and then uh pass it on. Uh on the 13th we uh uh Kryopropa ROP had their evening of excellence at Valley College. It was really really well turned out. Um I mean we had a packed house at Valley College where there was only only standing room only uh and there was quite a few. So I think that and I had made a a comment that I think it's time for us to look for a new venue. >> You know definitely And I I thought of Whitmer Auditorium as a possibility because I think that we have the biggest auditorium anywhere around here. But uh I just want
140to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Miranda for uh attending. It's always good to see him out there and and uh and I believe it was uh Mr. Neighbors also was there as well. And uh so I just want to say that it was a wonderful event. uh our Colton Bloomington Grand Terrace uh students did excellent job in each one of their uh individual career exhibitions and uh it was just a wonderful event. So, and I'm going to leave the the high the highlights foundation highlights to Israel. >> Thank you, Mr. Ivara. Yes, we did have an excellent evening. The student showcase was out in the courtyard there and we have many we had many students from our district out there. The medical we had our some of our culinary kids were out there too.
141Our mechanics uh the mechanic shop all those were our welders were out there too. But uh one of the ones was the mechanic. They already built that electric car. And I was speaking to some of the students and they say that the electric car they built goes 60 miles an hour. So, they've already driven it and uh they they got it up to 60 miles an hour. Now, they got a couple of weeks to break it down, put it back so that the next class can take over and uh rebuild that electric vehicle. So the CT classes or pathways continue at our schools strong uh our medical pathway, excuse me, our medical pathways, our mechanics, our welding uh award winners, you know, our welding program is an award-winning uh program, our culinary program, all of
142those uh we are doing great. I know that soon we'll have the engineering program uh building out at Grand Terrace High School. Uh that's coming, isn't it? Soon. So we'll have that there. But we did have a full full house. We had a full full house to the point that uh I had a meeting yesterday, a small meeting with uh the superintendent of Kryro and they were about to call the fire department because we had uh an over amount of people there. Uh but they let because we were getting close to the end, they let us they let everybody stay there. I didn't know that until I spoke to him yesterday. uh that they were about to call the fire department and uh because we did have a lot of people there. The showcase was
143great. As I was leaving uh the event, I can hear the positive comments of how well the evening of excellence was. We did give away almost $25,000 in scholarships to students. Uh even the student who designed the covers, we have students who actually draw and design the covers and then we get to vote on them. Uh the student did receive a $100 scholarship, too. So, it's it's an evening that I'd love to have a lot of our CJUSD uh staff come out if there's an opportunity for you to come out. We are looking for other places, other venues because I think we've already outgrown the Valley College auditorium and hopefully we might even bring it out maybe to Whitmer, I don't know, uh Colton High School and we'll be talking more about that. But to
144all of those, Superintendent Miranda, thank you for being there. Uh, Principal Neighbors, thank you for being there and supporting us and all the staff that was there for there from uh, Colton Joint Unified School District, thank you for your support because it's all about our students. It's about their achievement. It's about their wellness and it's about everything that they do. Thank you again. That's all I have. >> Thank you, La. >> Yes. Just two things I want to bring out. you've already spoken about um the evening of excellence um but we were notified that our construction technology one and two uh were just uh A throughG approved so now uh 100% of all the Cryrock courses are A throughG approved which is really great news to have them all and the other thing I just
145wanted to share because I thought it was really cool and everybody are really liking it is that the we started a new program at um Cryrock and it is called Playground to Purpose and it says before we were Cryoprot we were kids with big dreams and each month they're doing different photos of staff and sh and sharing with everybody that we all had a beginning and yeah there's one of me there but and my colleagues you have not submitted your photo yet so but Yes. >> Thank you. Superintendent communicate. >> Thank you, board president. Uh good evening everybody again. Uh so I have uh three I think maybe four items this evening. Right. Uh Miss Medina first one is uh the DASA care music and arts event. Uh so this week uh middle school students
146participating in the DASA care uh music and arts program hosted a a special showcase highlighting their creativity, talent and hard work throughout this year. Uh so you can see students presented impressive music and makeup artistry production featuring music produced by the students themselves. Uh so each middle school developed its own unique theme for the event. Uh, Terrace Hill Middle School, uh, Stranger Things. That's pretty popular show. Joe Ba Middle School, Toy Story. Everybody loves Toy Story. Uh, Ruth O'Hares Middle School, Monster High, Colton Middle School, inspired by Tim Burton. Uh, so congratulations to all the students, staff, and program coordinators who helped make this event such a success. The showcase was a wonderful example of student creativity, collaboration, and artistic expression. So the next uh slide please is our summer meals program uh and just
147proud of what we do in cultifi to provide these summer meals. Nutrition services will once again provide free summer meals for all our children and teens 18 years old and younger at 10 elementary school sites throughout the district. So meals are going to be served Monday through Friday from June 4th through July 1st. Uh in addition, meals will also be available at two community park locations, Gonzalez Center in Colton, Yala Park in Bloomington. So park meal service will operate Monday again uh through Friday uh as I mentioned earlier, June 4th through uh is it July 1st or June 30th? Just to be clear, July 1st. Okay, great. Uh and just want to make sure I get that right. See, that's why we have our director of nutrition services there with our former director of nutrition
148nutrition services there. So, that's that's awesome. So, let me just say add this that the meals uh are at no uh cost for adults with disabilities who are enrolled in qualifying nonprofit uh school programs. And uh just note that the meal service will uh not be provided on June 19th in observance of Junth. Uh so again, thank you uh to our nutrition services director Casey uh Robertson and the entire nutrition service team for their continued commitment to supporting our students and families throughout the summer months. So just awesome uh program there. And then uh my next slide is going to our summer vacation here and congratulations. So, just want to say that as we close out another successful school year, I'd like to extend my heartfelt congratulations uh to all our graduates and their families.
149And graduation is coming next week. I know we're starting with Colton High. It's going to be all week of graduation. So, it's going to be awesome. It's great to see our graduates and their families. So, graduation again is just an important milestone and we're proud of all our students and what they've accomplished. Uh so on behalf of the board of education and executive cabinet, we wish our graduates continued success as they begin the the next chapter of their educational and professional journeys. I also want to thank all our staff, students, families for their dedication and partnership throughout the school year. We hope everyone has a safe, restful, enjoyable summer filled with opportunities, relaxation, recharge, spend time with family and friends. Uh for students who are participating in the summer programs, middle and high school summer
150uh school begins Thursday, June 4th. Elementary uh summer school begins Friday, June 5th. All summer programs uh will end conclude on Wednesday, July 1st. Again, thank you for an outstanding year. Uh we look forward to welcoming everyone back uh in at the end of July and continue serving with purpose together one as one district. I believe we have a the grad walks video. I would like to if I may show that. This is our annual gradalks. If you haven't participated, I got to go with uh CSA president Guadama. Thanks to him. We went to the uh uh Grant Terce Elementary Gradwalk from Grant Terrace High School. And then we ended up going over to uh Gruh Teras Middle School. And I have to say that uh President Wadama I think uh knows everybody in that
151community. Uh he was I felt good because I was next to a celebrity there. Thank you for allowing me to go with you. All right. So let let's watch the video a short video about the uh gradalks there at Grand Tur High School. There its summers for the long nights for the good times. I' been living for the Backyard sunrise. I've been living for the nights that end too soon. I've been living all these little things. The moment in between days like this. No, just let it flow. Feeling right in my mind. behind me. >> Oh, that was Eric Perez again, our communication specialist, put that together. Uh, so have a great summer everybody. Thank you, board president. >> Thank you, Dr. Miranda. Board member comments. Board member Dan Flores. >> Just one uh one
152item today. uh wanted to ask uh if there would be consensus from the board to bring a resolution to future meeting uh related to HR 2402. This is a federal bill that Congressman Pete Aguilar has introduced called the No Hungry Kids in Schools Act. So fitting that we were just talking about nutrition services. Um as many of us know this EP program that we do participate in um is allows district schools districts but schools specifically that when they reach that threshold of 25% that qualify for the free lunch then the whole school can qualify and it's it's a great program. It streams streamlines it. However, as we know, um there's a lot of paperwork involved with that and um we've heard some rumblings the feds may go in a different direction or challenge that. This
153bill, if if approved and codified into law, would codify uh essentially that it would remove that threshold and essentially provide meals across the board um throughout the country, make it eligible for all schools to participate in a in a universal free lunch program. So, it's something that was endorsed by Sandabs. Dr. Miranda, you're a member as well. Um, Sand Dabs is has endorsed this and uh, I just think given that Congress has been very supportive of the district, um, this is one of the legislations he has reached out for and and asked for support from districts um, if we could bring a resolution just our endorsement or support if you will for the bill um, uh, No Hungry Kids in Schools Act. Is that something that um, would be acceptable to the board? >> Okay.
154Yes, I I agree. We we have a consensus. >> Appreciate it. I would I would hope feeding kids is not controversial, but you never you never know these days. Um, thank you. That's all I have and uh thank you everyone for all the wonderful work you do and I look forward to graduation next week. >> Okay, thank you board member Sandival. >> Thank you everybody for being here and see you all in graduation. Um, that's all. Thank you. >> Okay, board member Ibara. >> Thank you Bertha. Just want to go ahead and uh like everyone else recognize our classified employees and all the wonderful work they do to help make our day in and day out as pleasant as it is at each schoolside and each one of our facilities. Um I see them all
155as professional individuals who have an expertise in all these different areas just as our uh management and our uh credentialed. So, uh, you know, they anything that we can do as a district to show our appreciation for them is will be welld deserved. So, I just wanted to mention that. Also, just want to say to those who are here and those who are not, you know, thank you for another school year. It's incredible how quickly this year went by. You know, it seems like, and I talk with my colleagues at work, that it seems like every year is going faster and faster. And I don't know if that's pre-ordained or or it's just my imagination. So, you know, but I think we're all experienc it at the same level. So, you know, I don't know
156if Dr. Miranda has the ability to slow down the roller coaster, but uh you know, it's just going fast. But that, you know, I just want to say thank you to everyone for your dedication, for your care, for your expertise to all our students, our community, and to everyone we serve. Because when you think about Cone Joint Unified School District, we are uh the hub, I'll use that, the hub of this area, this community, and uh a lot of people look toward us as a district holistically throughout all these uh geographical areas that we serve as the main source of support, knowledge, and everything else that we provide, resources, etc. So, I can't say enough about how much each one of you that are here, those who are not here, uh provide toward giving all
157those services. And uh uh the other day I had opportunity to to mention that one of the things that uh when I was in high school uh I had a teacher who was very influential at the time to me tell me, you know, Frank, you got to make a five-year plan. And I said, "Yeah, that's not a bad idea, you know." and and then she goes and say, "If you could uh if you're able to meet three4s of that five-year plan at the end of the five years, you've done pretty good." And you know, one of the things that uh I added to that five-year plan list is I've always wanted to be in a position to help others one way or the other. And that's what I see each and every one of you
158here today. You put yourselves for one reason or another in a position to help others. And there's no greater greater thing that you could offer to humanity, to our students is your skill, your knowledge, your expertise, and just you being who you are. So, I just want to say thank you to each and every one of you for another wonderful school year. And like my colleagues, look forward to seeing everybody at graduations. Thank you, >> Board Member Haro. >> Yes, I want to uh echo the sentiments that previous board members have already said. Uh thank you to our classified staff. Um when you spoke, you said they're the first person the kids see in the morning and they're the last they see when they leave. And that's absolutely true and we're very grateful for all
159our classified employees in the district. Um, and I also want to say that um, it's been an really good year. And the reason it has been is because of the amazing staff that we have. You know, we say that all the time, but we tr, you know, truly do mean it. Uh, we we wouldn't be where we are. Um, I mean, the presentation tonight was, you know, that kind of echoed that sentiment of everything that we're trying to accomplish here in Coloulton. And none of that couldn't be done without the amazing employees that we have. And so with that, I wish you all a wonderful time off. Very welld deserved if you're going on vacation, if you're staying home, but enjoy it with your family, your friends, and take time. Take that, I always say
160it all the time, take that me time because you all all deserve it. So have a good summer. And I'm not even gonna say we'll welcome you back when. Just have a good summer. Yeah, because we don't even want to think about that part yet. >> Board member Fuentes. >> Thank you, board president. Just wanted to also say to our classified staff, thank you. Thank you for what you do every day. Uh it's sometimes, you know, like they said, you know, you're they're the they're the first to see you and the first to see you when you leave. So, I want to thank if I could hug every single one of you, I would. And you know how I am. I'm always very sentimental, very, you know, I love what everybody does. And to our
161classified staff, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. Also want to highlight that uh IBEW477 had their first graduation ceremony at Grant Terrace High School for the pre-apprenticeship for the electric uh electrical program. So we had how many students? I don't recall how many students? >> 12. 12 of 12 12 of 14 students and we had one lady in the whole group. So that was exciting to see. So we had our first graduation on Tuesday. Uh thank you. Thank you. I want to congratulate those students again for doing that. The trades that's going to be a big one now. The trades, construction, welding, all those things that are going to be opportunities for our students to succeed and be successful in what they do. Also, I want to thank the
162Bloomington High School for coming out this evening and doing their presentation. It was their first time. They did such an awesome awesome uh well done uh presentation. So, thank you to them and to end with our superheroes from the design plan. Thank you very much. That was just amazing to hear all the things that we're doing through our design plan. And it was excuse me, the burrito's kicking. Uh uh sorry about that. Uh so I want to just say thank you. Thank you so much uh for what you're doing, for bringing that information to us, for sharing everything. Dr. Miranda, thank you so much for your team uh for doing that because that's the way we make things happen. That's the way we roll here at CJUSD. And I'm going to end with this. I
163was actually taking a I was grabbing a little piece of chocolate here and there was a little quote in here that I want to read. It says, "One small step can lead to something big." Have a great summer, everyone. We see you at graduations. >> Thank you. And I want to just close with with this a message to our classified staff. You are the backbone of our district. We know that. Everybody knows that. So, you are celebrating where you're celebrated tonight. You are appreciated every single one of you. Um, President Wadama said it best. Um, he had a list of of people. I mean, I started a list and I'm like, okay, there bus drivers, there's office managers, nutrition. I mean, the list goes on and on and each and every classified person, classified worker.
164We appreciate you. Just please send that message. And I hope if you're online and you hear it, we you know, thank you. Thank you. With that, we will now adjourn into close session to discuss items on the close session agenda. Good. Good night. Okay, the board is back from close session. We are moving on to public session item 12.1. We have a student discipline. Uh there is one student discipline item presented and in close session uh is there a motion to uphold the expulsion order as presented? >> I'll make I'll second it. >> Okay, >> I'll second it. No, you're good. >> I have a motion by board member Pat Haro and second by board member Dan Flores to uphold the expulsion ordered as presented. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Nays.
165On a motion by board member Pat Haro and board member Dan Flores and carried on a six zero vote. The board upheld the expulsion order of one student discipline item as presented and he is new to the district so he does not have an ID number. Okay. Item 12.2 two on a motion by board member and give me a minute here. Um, on a motion by Okay, I'm sorry. I'm a little confused here. One moment. I'm just a little Okay. Item 12.2 on a motion by Mr. Fuentes and second by board member Sandival. No. No. Is that right? >> Okay. The board uh approved the three co classified coaches and four volunteers. Okay. And moving on to pardon me. Yes. >> On a 6o. Sorry. Yes. On a 6o. Okay. Then moving on to 12.3.
166Gosh, I'm so sorry. 12.3. There we go. In close session on a motion uh by board member Pat Haro and second by board member Benny Sandovval and on a 6 vote, the board approved the following. Sheldon Paris, assistant principal, high school. Item 12.4. In close session, on a motion of board member Pat Haro and second by Frankie Barara and on a 60 vote, the board appointed the following. Wendy McClung, assistant principal, adult and alternative education. Item 12.5 in close session on a motion of board member Pat Haro and second by Israel Fuentes and on a 60 vote, the board appointed the following. Janine Carrasco, principal, Cresmore Elementary School. Okay. Item 12.6, no action. 12.7, no action. 12.8, no action. The meeting is adjourned at