001Good evening, Isuza community, students, parents, and staff. Welcome to the board of education meeting. The followings are the guidelines for public comment item 7.1 on the agenda. If you wish to participate in public participation, please make a note of the following. The board of education encourages public input. Board members are not permitted to respond to public comment. A member of the staff will contact you if information is needed. Individual participating in public comment must adhere to the following guidelines. Speaker cards must be turned in to the board secretary or hand raised on Zoom by 7:10 p.m. or 10 minutes after the meeting begins or prior to the start of the public comment, whichever comes first. No speakers may yield their time to another individual. Speakers must be present when their name is called in order
002to be heard. Maximum speaking time is 3 minutes. Thank you for your participation. Moving on to item 4.1, pledge of allegiance. Will Mr. uh Sanford domo, principal of Glatsu Middle School, please come to the podium? sit down, please. Okay, so let me begin. Got to move this over here. Good evening, board vice president Rodriguez Pena, board members, cabinet, and community. I am Sam Purdomo and I am the proud principal of Gladstone Middle School. At Gladstone, our academic day is anchored by our college and career ready lab, a space where students transition from simply learning about the world to actively designing their place in it. Students participate on hands-on learning, giving them a taste of college and career opportunities they may want to pursue in the future. We are also incredibly proud of our music program.
003Whether it's orchestra, jazz band, or students picking up a guitar for the first time, our students have the opportunity to explore what they love. Every Thursday afternoon, we proudly host our AUSD mariachi, which adds to the opportunities available to the students. At GMS, we know student engagement is the key to middle school success. We offer a wide array of clubs that allow students to have fun and also build new skills. From the patience required in the fishing club to the technical position of RC and STEM, there's a home for every student. Our math club is currently celebrating a major milestone, having recently taken third place at the Lone Hill Middle School Math Competition. Oh yeah, future mathematicians. Gladstone Pride also extends far beyond the classroom. Our cheer squad recently showcased its talent to the community
004performing at the Isuza Pacific University basketball halftime show. A partnership that gives our students a taste of the collegiate atmosphere. On the field, our athletic programs continue to thrive. We currently we currently home we're currently home to the track and field champion in the long br sorry we are currently the home of a track and field champion in the long budge proving that our gladiators have both the heart and the hustle to complete at high levels. Finally, we support the whole student by maintaining positive campus climate. Our ASB keeps the energy high with lunchtime activities, themed spirit weeks, and dances. Supporting all of us is our modern approach to PBIS. We have moved to an entirely app-based reward system. Students earn points for positive behavior and can purchase items at our PBIS store with their
005balance automatically deducted in the app. It is a seamless system that works in real time and reinforces the values we like to see on our campus. Thank you for your continued support of our students and our mission. Now, I would like to introduce Gladstone student Samantha Madrical, who will lead us in the pledge of allegiance tonight. Please stand. Place your right hand over your heart. Ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag 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. Wow, >> thank you very much. That was beautiful. We have a uh certificate for you, Mr. Board Clerk Ramos. >> Thank you, Miss Board Vice President. Certificate reads, Isuza Unified School District Certificate of Recognition is
006proudly presented to Samantha Madreal for leading the pledge of allegiance at the Isuza Unified School District board meeting March 10th, 2026, signed by our superintendent, Arturo Ortega, and our board president, Sandra Benvidas. Good job and congratulations. >> Will my colleagues come forward to take a photo? Moving on to item 5.0, report actions of close session matters. By the vote of 4 to 0, the board of education approves student discipline case number 24-25-01-04. Now we're moving on to item 6.1, recognition of 202526 Isuzi Unified School District Parent of the Year. What we all been waiting for today, Miss Kamacho, I hand it over to you. Good evening, Vice President Rodriguez Pñena, Board of Education, Superintendent Ortega, Cabinet, and of course, our attendees. It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you tonight as we
007recognize the Isuza Unified School District Parents of the Year for the 2025 2026 school year. Our schools don't just run on curriculum and bells. They thrive on the heart, the passion, and the unwavering commitment of parents and families like those we are celebrating this evening. These outstanding individuals haven't just cleared a path for their own children. They have built bridges for our entire school community, leaving an impact that will be felt for generations. Whether they are leading the charge in volunteer efforts, advocating tirelessly for our student needs, or simply being the steady guiding light in the hallways and at school events. Their service represents the very best of what it means to be a community. They are our role models of selflessness, proving every day that when we show up with a shared purpose, we
008create limitless opportunities for every student to succeed. The stories of this year's honores aren't just inspiring. They are a call to action. They remind us that there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every hour spent and every word of encouragement shared has the power to transform a life. Our schools are stronger, our students are more confident, and our community is more connected because of you. Tonight we celebrate you, your dedication, your heart, and your unshakable belief in the power of education. Unific. >> [clears throat] >> Gracias, exceptional propos. foresto. the alternator. Fore! Foreign! Foreign! Please join me in recognizing and celebrating tonight the incredible Isuza Unified School District Parents of the Year. To begin, I would like to introduce Principal Estrada from Dalton Elementary. Good evening, board vice president Rodriguez Bea,
009board of education, cabinet, and a Suza community. My name is Jessica Strada and I am the proud principal of Dalton Elementary. Go Bobcats. Thank you. Tonight I have the pleasure of recognizing our Dalton parent of the year, a parent who truly goes the extra mile, sometimes quite literally. Please join me in congratulating Mr. Phil Coffin. Mr. Coffin supports Dalton Elementary both inside and outside of school with incredible energy, with commitment, and with heart. He's actively involved in our PTA, schoolside council, community schools advisory council, and if there's a meeting, an event, and a way to support students, chances are that Phil is there, often with running shoes just nearby. um when he's not running or attending meetings, he's also willing to roll up his sleeves to help our school grow, literally. Phil has generously supported
010our garden club by helping to prepare the soil and to help us set up our garden spaces, reminding us and students that growth takes effort, patience, and care. Bill is also the proud father of Miles, a first grade student in our Dalton dual immersion mandarin program and his commitment to Dalton reflects his deep belief in the power of education, language, and community. What makes Phil truly special is his consistency. He shows up because he believes in our kids, our staff, and in the future of Dalton. Our school is stronger and more connected because of the partnership. Bill, thank you for keeping us moving, for helping us grow, and for being a partner in the work. Let's congratulate our Dalton parent of the year, Mr. Phil Coffin. Good evening board by V vice president Rodriguez Pñena
011board of education superintendent Ortega cabinet and guests. I am Janette Flores, proud principal of Hajj Elementary. It is truly an honor to stand before you today to introduce former Isuza board member Tilonin Cruz Gonzalez as parent of the year for Hajj Elementary. Chilon Cruz is the parent of a dual language fifth grade student at Hajj, Lucio Madreal, better known as Tona, who is present here tonight with grandma and grandpa and extended family. And we thank you for being here. Chilon's impact stretches far beyond her own child's classroom. Chilon's impact, she is compassionate. Um she is a leader who makes our entire school community stronger. At Hajj, Chilonin is a vital voice in our decision-making. With her vast experience previously serving as part of the board, it is not surprising that Chilanine currently serves on both
012the schoolside council and the community schools advisory council. She leads with integrity and a deep commitment to every student. She is especially passionate about advocating for our English learners and their families, ensuring that they have equitable access to high quality learning. What makes Chilan truly remarkable is how she bridges her professional expertise with her local advocacy. As the deputy director of Californians together, she works statewide to foster inclusive learning environments. She brings that same expertise back to Hajj and the Isuza Unified School District, strengthening our ability to serve all learners. Even with a demanding career and travel schedule, Chilanine is always present. You'll find her leading parent circles at our community potllex, serving at the P on the PTA board, um leading a troop with the Isuza Cub Scouts, or actively participating in the Isuza
013city events. She leads with purpose and collaboration in every space she occupies. Because of her leadership, her advocacy, and her heart for our students, Hajj Elementary is a more inclusive and connected place. Chilon on behalf of the staff and students at Hajj thank you for everything that you do. It is my privilege to congratulate you. president Charles Hley Rosed. participant. particip. Henosch. particip. family. AOG significance. Thank you for Good evening, Board Vice President Rodriguez Pñena, members of the board of education, superintendent, cabinet members, and members of the community. My name is Jenny Lee, and I'm honored to serve as AUSD's director of early childhood education, as well as Longfellow's principal. It is my great pleasure this evening to recognize Longfellow School's parent of the year, Miss Denise Hernandez. Miss Hernandez's family and members of the
014Longfellow community are here tonight to help us celebrate her. Please help me to welcome them. Mr. Hernandez is a proud mother of two wonderful children. Eli is a preschooler at Longfellow and Gracie is a second grader at Hodgej. Through her example, she works diligently to create a secure and loving foundation for her children, and she teaches them the importance of respecting themselves and others. Her commitment to her children's education extends well beyond her home. Miss Hernandez is an active volunteer at both of her children's school and she also dedicates time to supporting her daughter's gymnastic program. In addition, she represent parents on leadership team at both school sites where where she collaborates with staff members and fellow families and advocates for the success and well-being of all students. One parent shared that Mr. Hernandez truly
015leads by example. Her dedication to education, positive spirit, and willingness to serve helps create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone in the school community. Another wonderful example of her generosity was her involvement in creating and building Longfellow's float for the Golden Day parade. She collaborated with other families helping wherever needed. On one evening, she even hosted all the children in her home so that other families could focus on completing the parade, the float for the parade on time. Beyond volunteering, Mr. Dennis actively participate in parent training and community events to learn new strategies and gather resources to support her children. She is highly creative and enjoys sharing her love of art through crafts and projects with others. Mr. Hernandez, thank you for your dedication, generosity, and commitment to our community. Longfellow School is truly
016a better place because of you. Good evening, board vice president Rodriguez Pñena, board of education, cabinet, and attendees. I am Marcela Fana, principal of Magnolia School, and I have the distinct privilege to present to you our parent of the year, Miss Victoria Hernandez. Victoria doesn't just participate in our school, she strengthens it. As the proud mother of three daughters, two who currently attend our school, and another little Mustang on the way, she models what meaningful parent engagement truly looks like. She ensures her girls arrive each day prepared, confident, and ready to learn. She fosters a love of learning at home and celebrates growth just as much as achievement. And the result, two little girls who are thriving and shining. But her impact reaches far beyond her own family. She is an engaged and thoughtful member
017of our school site council and community schools advisory committee. In our parent booster club, she helps organize events and build school spirit to enrich learning for all students. and at the district level through PAC plus she ensures the parent voice is heard and valued. Her commitment is truly a family affair. She is often accompanied by her sister whose own son attends our school. She volunteers and participates expanding the circle of involvement and modeling the power of family. She gives generously of her time and resources so every child can fully participate in school experiences. I must also share something that makes tonight especially sweet. She loves strawberry shortcake. The character, not the dessert. And when we reflected on this year's honore, we realized we truly chose the very best. Like Strawberry Shortcake, she brings kindness, optimism,
018strength, and layers of care to everything she does. On behalf of our students, staff, and families, we are proud to honor you, Victoria, as our parent of the year. Thank you for all you do. Buenos directivo. leader. Except particip. Trunk or treat grass. Grassroots Murray. Maria Murray. Okay. Good evening, board vice president Rodriguez Pñena, members of the board of education, cabinet members and guests. My name is Antonio Flores, and I am the proud principal of Paramount Elementary. It is my honor to recognize this year's Paramount Elementary parent of the year, Rayanne Ramirez. As you can tell, as you can hear me, test test. >> As you can tell, she has a fan club. They broke They broke the mic. Test test test. It's this test. What's this? Test test test. No. Okay, I guess I
019I'll face the crowd. So, tonight Ryanne is joined by her family, her brother-in-law, her sister, her niece, our Paramount family, also by her husband of 12 years, Rodulfo. Together, they're raising they're raising their wonderful daughter, Allora, who is a first grade student at Paramount. And unfortunately, watching at at home with grandma's at grandma's cuz she's feeling sick today. Anyone who has had the chance to volunteer alongside Rayanne will quickly tell you that she brings incredibly incredible energy and heart to everything she does. She is caring, positive, and always willing to jump in and help wherever she is needed. One of the things people admire most about Rayanne is her ability to simply go with the flow and make every event or activity feel a little more fun and welcoming. Ryanne also brings a bit of
020her own personality to the mix. She enjoys building Legos, collecting baseball cards, and listening to rock music, especially Metallica. But just goes to show that our parent of the year is as unique and fun as she is dedicated. But what truly drives Rayanne is her desire to support her daughter, her daughter's teachers, and the entire Paramount community. Her commitment is evident in many ways. She's in many ways she serves our school. She is an active member of our school school site council, a proud participant in our paramount puma parent pride group and she has even taken the lead in organizing our upcoming konchas with the caregiver that's happening this Friday. Rayanne reminds us that when parents get involved our school community grows stronger. Her generosity of time enth her enthusiasm and her genuine care for
021our students and staff make a lasting difference. Please join me in congratulating and thanking our parent of the year, Rayanne Ramirez. And thank you for everything you do at Paramount. When I start Rodriguez, Muchench. Mariach, the Common Core. Mariach. fores. Double check. All righty. Me again. Good evening, board vice president Rodriguez Pena, board members, cabinet, and attendees. My name is Sam Predomo and I'm proud principal at Gladstone Middle School. It gives me great pleasure to present Josia Ayala as Gladstone Middle School's parent of the year. Ayala is joined tonight by her husband Marcelino, son and GMS student Noah, and daughter Aaliyah who attends Hodgej. Whether she is serving on the Hodgej Elementary PTA or handcrafting decorations for Gladstone Middle School's leadership events, Dula is always ready to step up. Miss Ayala's ability to balance community
022service with her personal goals makes her true role model, showing our students and parents what it means to be truly dedicated. Mrs. Ayala is the epidone of a committed parent. Her strong sense of direction and integrity is evident not only in her actions but also in the character of her son Noah. She consistently instills values of responsibility, respect and dedication which are clearly reflected in his behavior and attitude at school. Mrs. Yala is one of our most dedicated parents and is often among the first to volunteer time to support school activities and events. Her reliability, positive attitude, and willingness to help wherever needed makes her an invaluable member of our school community. Oh, everybody knows I have a fun fact. This is my fun fact. Hey, it works. You're going to love this one. This
023is a good one. Mrs. Ayala ran and completed the LA Marathon this past Sunday. We are truly grateful, maybe not, for her continued involvement and unwavering support here at Gladstone Middle School as an involved parent. Please join me in congratulating Jio Ayala as Gladfield Middle School. Good evening, board president Rodriguez Pena, Board of Education, Superintendent Ortega, Cabinet, awardees, families, and friends here tonight. My name is Teresa Peterson and I'm the very proud principal here at Sierra High School. It's my honor to introduce our Sierra High School parent of the year, Miss Cunningham. Miss Cunningham is joined here tonight by her mother, Connie, her son, Austin, who's a 2025 Sierra graduate, her daughter and current Sierra Jr., Isabella, and future daughter-in-law, Cello. Miss Cunningham is a dedicated and active member of our Sierra community and has
024been for a few years now. Every time she calls me on the phone, she starts with, "It's your favorite parent," which always makes my day. On top of having a great sense of humor and being just a genuinely good person, she plays an essential role in our community school's advisory pack, and she's a regular present at pretty much every single one of our school events. Her involvement is driven not only by her love for her own children, but also a deep commitment to others who will walk through our Sierra halls and classrooms in the future. Beyond her active participation, she exemplifies the qualities of an engaged and supportive parent. She remains deeply involved in her children's education, showing genuine care for both their academic success and personal development. In every interaction, Miss Cunningham's enthusiasm for
025our school and the students is absolutely clear. Her dedication and sincere concern for the well-being and success of all students, both current and future, have made a positive impact. She's truly deserving of this honor. Congratulations, Miss Cunningham, Sierra High School's parent of the year. It is now my pleasure to present our district parent of the year from Isuza High School, Miss Lynn Greer. and Mr. Fernandez will begin with some remarks about Miss Greer. >> Good evening, board president or board vice president Rodriguez Pñena, board of education cabinet and attendees. My name is Gabriel Fernandez, the privilege principal of ISUsa High. It is our honor to recognize Lin Greer as the ISUsa High and the ISUsa High or ISUsa unified parent of the year for 2025 2026. with with Miss Greer tonight is her family and
026several several of our parent community members who have come out to join us in celebrating our honor this year. Miss Greer has been a leader in our Isuza High parent community for all the years I've known her. Two years ago, she started a parent support group to help parents navigate the intricacies of supporting students with special needs. And her leadership in this area has grown over the last two years. Furthermore, she's been an active participant in our parent gatherings and events on campus. She's always willing to do what's extra to improve our campus community. The way she interacts with parents and staff is always kind and supportive. She even uses Google Translate so she can share her answers in English and Spanish during our bilingual community circles. She has been an advocate for her son
027Leo and his brother Calvin and we have seen how they have blossomed over the four years at ISUsa High. This is only possible with the teamwork between parents and ISUsa staff. She advocates for inclusive activities in a collaborative manner and together we've been able to make Leo's dreams come true and Calvin's journey in high school successful as well. The joy that her children bring to Isusahai is a reflection of the joy that Miss Greer and her husband have taught their children. The path that she has built over the last four years with the parent community is now a path that we can offer all the students who deserve the same opportunities. We are immensely grateful for the work that we did together and I'm proud of her advocacy and resilience. Miss Greer's passion for our
028children and our community is a major part of our school's positive culture and climate improvements over the years. Her leadership is empowering and nurturing of other parent leaders. As new parent leaders emerge thanks to her work with other parents, we will continue to see growth in agency, voice, and parent engagement at ISUSA High. The sky is the limit thanks to her tireless energy and concern for all students. We are truly blessed to have her family at our school. Once again, join me in congratulating Miss Greer on being named the ISUsa High and ISUsa Unified Parent of the Year for 2025 2026. I would now like to pass the microphone over to our parent of the year, our Isuza Unified parent of the year, Miss Lynn Greer, for some comments of her own. My son Leo
029started at Magnolia's tw 2013 2014 school year and Miss Kamacha was his teacher. Leo has Down Syndrome and our resource center club 21 said students who have Down syndrome need to see other students model the routines of life. He was included in general education. The first year especially was was challenging. One day I was crying and two amazing moms from his class, Wanita and Margarita, encouraged me so much and told me, "You got this." Additionally, Anna, Gloria, Renee, Alejandra, Betty, Alysia, Joseph, Audriana, Monica, Miriam, and countless others were so supportive. Um, Leo learned a lot with his fellow classmates, kindergarten through 12th. He went to rallies. She danced with Jasmine who um at her kinetta. He threw a football at lunch. There were there were so many times I wished I could bring Leon's school
030peers with me to show other people in my life this is how you include without being told these students knew things like how to give a turn but not every turn. You know I mean it's amazing. My younger son Cal is part of the early college program. I'm so proud of his determination and grateful for who he is. For the past three years, I've gotten to be part of a support group called Better Together. For those students who have an IEP or 405, Lewis, Raone, Ingred, Marshia, Oelia, Yawandra, just to name a few, Anthony Garmmo. These parents have a universe of problem solving at the ready. We can build a place for future parents to show up when they need support. There are so many teachers and I won't name everyone, but so many amazing
031teachers. One in just to close, one in four students have a disability. The data says that these students are more likely to attend college, have meaningful jobs and relationships when they are included with their non-disabled peers. Will and I are beyond grateful for the love and support of a community that has provided belonging for our family. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Congratulations again to all of our parents of the year. Board vice president, I turn it over to you. Thank you. We are now um ready for board member comments. Where am I? >> I just I just want to communicate um if the microphone will allow me to just just how how grateful I am for for evenings like this to be able to see uh just the beauty of our community on
032display. Um, I want to want to just say congratulations and also thank you to all the parents who are are here and and being honored and recognized tonight. If you pay close attention, every every parent is not only celebrated and and honored, recognized for the the the work they do as a parent to their own child, but every parent is recognized for the ways that they show love and care and compassion uh for for the the broad population of of students within their their school sites. And and so just just I'm grateful for that. I'm grateful to see that on display. I'm also aware of the fact that these evenings become difficult because you you only one parent is selected per school site. Um and and there are just countless parents per school site that
033could be recognized. Um and so even for those parents who are not necessarily recognized tonight, I also just want to thank you for for your tireless work and effort in the ways uh that you care for for our students. Um and to u Mrs. Greer want to say uh to you in particular, congratulations. I uh at at some point I I leaned over and told board member Ramos that you were my mother and that and that you were being honored and recognized because of how I turned out tonight. But uh um I I I guess what I congratulations and and and thank you for uh just being able to to see you and and the work that that you do and the ways again that you care for for um our our students and our
034district over the years has been absolutely incredible. And so though we are not related, I am feeling a little just that much more proud to be a Greer tonight. Um and so thank you for representing our name well. Board member Ramos. >> Yes. What a great evening. Just to kind of piggyback on what board member Gir mentioned, um it's an honor for us to be able to recognize uh all the parents um for being parents of the year for their respective schools. and not only um you know are we thankful for their commitment and dedication to their own students but also to the students in their schools and to our our district community as a whole and a special congratulations to Mrs. Greer on being uh the district parent of the year. We thank you
035all and um we we uh continue to uh be thankful to all the parents as board member Greer mentioned um that that participate in our schools on on a daily basis. Gracias. board member Rodianis, >> you know that saying where um it takes a village to raise a child, that that's definitely true. you know, it takes a a community and I want to I want to extend the thanks as well to each parent and not just the parent but the partners of that parent because and the families that pick up the not the slack but you know the times that they're volunteering and missing you know asendola doing the hey you're out volunteering you know somebody else is helping you so thank you thank you for that Um, congratulations on this well-deserved uh recognition as
036parent of the year. Your involvement, generosity, and commitment to our schools have made will make and will continue to make an impact in our students, our teachers, and our families because I'm part of that family. My children come here and um I at this time I I can't volunteer. Um however the last 20 years I I have volunteered and and I guess we just take turns. So um eventually I will come back and volunteer maybe next year. Um however um it's important that each one of us tonight go home and be grateful for those parents for yourself that we are here in Asuza Unified School District and we have so much to offer here. So, invite your friends over. It's time to register. Uh, open enrollment. So, make sure you spread the voice. And thank
037you again. And u I would like to congratulate all the parents tonight for being selected uh by their peers or their parents for the parent of the year. And I want to thank you for your hard work and your dedication. And I'm I know that some of you work and of course you have children but you still take the time and you participate in many events. I've been to many school sites and I've seen many of the parents always participating and you know parents we need you. we need you, you know. Um because I I I feel that the students also when they see their moms or dads or grandmothers, I'm the grandma, right? And they, you know, their nana's there, you know, it makes them really happy when you see them. My granddaughter was
038playing volleyball and one time we didn't go and she said, "I didn't play really good this time." I'm like, "Why'd you guys lose?" "Oh, cuz you weren't there." I'm like, "Don't blame me." Right. But but but it's like, you know, she thought she wanted someone to be there. So, I I feel the same way with these students. And I really appreciate that you do take the time to be there one way or another. And I'm very proud also that one of our past colleagues, Chilin Cruz Gonzalez, is the parent of the year of her school site because when she did um I I'd say retired from the school board, she said, "I want to use my time and go to my son's school." And she's doing just that. And um I'm very proud of that.
039I think that she just was sitting up here also. And also with um Lynn Greer um congratulations and uh I don't want to rain on your parade, Mr. Greer, but when I first met her at Magnolia, I asked her if that if she [laughter] was married to he's calling her the mother, right? And I'm like, are you married to Eden girl? She said, no. [laughter] And I have seen her since with her children in elementary school, middle school, and high school. And she's always involved. And one thing I didn't hear today, but she did just a couple of weeks ago. She was on stage dancing at the talent show at the Isuza High School with her son and the teacher. I mean, she really gets involved. So, congratulations to everyone and thank you Um, can
040we come forward to take a a photo? Oh, at this time, I'm sorry. At this time, we're going to take a short recess uh to take a group photo and to allow those attendees who wish to leave the opportunity to leave before we resume our board meeting. Can all board members join me in the center to take a group photo? It's Oh, We're We're going to start our meeting promptly. Thank you all for coming. We are going to be moving on to item 7.1, comments on public comments on agenda or non-aggenda items. Hope, do we have any blue cards? Thank you, Da. Do we have any hands raising on Zoom? We have no hands on Zoom. Thank you. >> I know. Yes. I'm waiting for them to pop up. >> Anthony Luhan, please come to
041the podium. You're when you start speaking the time will start. Okay. Can you hear me now? Oh, perfect. Sorry about that. Uh, for the record, uh, this comment relates to IEP services direct account uh, district accountability. Good evening, madame vice president and board of uh, Asuza Unified School District. My name is Anthony and I'm here tonight not as a community member, but as someone advocating for students and families who depend on this district to provide uh the services they are legally and morally entitled to receive. I want to start by saying that collaboration between families and schools should never feel like a battle. Yet for many parents navigating the IEP services, this exactly what is uh that's exactly what has become. Sorry. Uh what should be a partnership focused on child success often turns into
042struggle just to secure basic services. Parents are not asking for anything extraordinary. We are asking for the basic support services that students with individual education program require to succeed. These supports are not optional and they should not require constant fighting, repeated meetings and unnecessary obstacles just to be implemented. Unfortunately, the pattern many families experience is the lack of responsiveness and the lack of accountability. When those services fall short, when concerns are rised, they should be met with solutions and transparency, not resistance. This is why I'm standing here today calling for accountability and leadership change. Specifically, I am calling for the resignation of Lynn Musgrow and Aaron Kramer. When families consistently face barriers instead of support, leadership will m um leadership must be willing to answer for that. This is not about a personal attack. This
043is about restoring trust. Our district cannot move forward when parents feel the like adversaries rather than partners. We need to we need form we need from this board is support real support the for families navigating special education. We need systems that work communication that is respectful and leadership that is accountable. Our students deserve better. Our families deserve better. And this board has the power to make sure cultural uh shifts from conflict and to collaboration. I ask tonight that you listen to the voices of parents, that you take these concerns serious, and that you help ensure every student in the district receives the services and support they deserve. Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you, Mr. Luhan. Mr. um GMO Mendoza Luhan, come forward, please. Good evening, Vice President uh Rodriguez Pñena and
044cabinet members and school board members. My name is GMO Mendoza Luhan and I'm here to speak on not only my children but the students and parents that cannot advocate for themselves. This district um these are the voices that are often the quietest but who who whose rights are just important as any other child. Under the Individual and Disabilities Education Act and California Education Code, every child suspected of having a disability has the legal right to timely comprehensive evaluations and services. These laws guarantee every eligible student a free appropriate public education through an individualized education program and IEP. These protections exist for a reason because students with disabilities cannot afford to wait. When evaluations are delayed or families are discouraged from requesting them, children lose precious time when they should be receiving support, learning skills, and
045building confidence. For many of these families, those delays mean watching their kids struggle dayto-day while they fight just to be heard. Parents should have do not have to become legal experts just to make sure that their child receives the education that they're entitled to under the law. In this district, many families, especially Spanish-sp speakaking families, have shared that they feel afraid to speak up during IEP meetings. Some feel intimidated, dismissed, and unsure whether their concerns would be taken seriously. But the law requires requires meaningful parent participation. That means that parents must be able to understand what is happening in these meetings and speak openly and advocate for their children without fear. Our district serves a community rich in many languages and cultures. Many families speak Spanish, Mandarin, and some others speak Kiche, which is a
046Mayan dialect. These families bring strength, resilience to our schools. They deserve the respect and clear communication and professionals who are prepared to work with multilingual communities, not systems that make them feel small or powerless. Leadership is a uh leader leadership in the special education carries a a serious legal and ethical responsibility. For that reason, I am calling that the board, the school board conduct an immediate review of leadership of the administrative support services and special education Aaron Kramer and to consider her resignation because her leadership is not in the best interest of these students and families for this district. I'm also requesting that the district investigate concerns regarding the conduct of Ben Musgrove during IEP meetings and related meetings. These meetings determine the educational the educational future of the children with disabilities. Families deserve professionalism,
047respect, and collaboration, not dismissal or condescending behaviors during IEP meetings. Th this leadership is responsible for overseeing special education and must ensure the rights of students with disabilities are protected every single day. When families repeated race concerns about delays, barriers, or dismissive treatment during meetings, those concerns must be taken seriously because behind every complaint is a child. A child who is struggling in the classroom. A child who needs support. A child whose future depends on the decisions adults make in these rooms. Our students deserve timely evaluations. I urge the board to listen carefully to the voices that are unable to be here and speak up. And I'm here to advocate for those voices. Thank you. We're moving on to item 8.1, comments, reports, and requests by the board of education. Uh, board member Greer, >>
048I have no comments this evening. >> Board member Ramos, >> I just want to uh congratulate again the recipients of our uh awards tonight, the parents um for being selected as uh parents of the year for their schools. Um, and then also I just wanted to comment that I had the opportunity I was invited to uh read last week at Lee school and was able to read in three classrooms uh prek K and one and first grade. I'm sorry. And uh really enjoyed it. Um it's been a long time since I've had more than one person listen to me. So it was actually very enjoyable to have you know group of kids pay attention to me. So um I really enjoyed that and I want to thank um principal Mrs. Rojos and the staff for
049inviting me to do that. Thank you. >> What member Audian? >> I just want to congratulate the parents and the parent of the year once again. That's all for now. >> Thank you. Okay. So, I wanted to report that um I went to Isuza High School back to school night. Their theme was Aztec adventure [clears throat] night. The layout was totally different than the than in the past. If you recall, they used to walk from classroom to classroom. Well, it was great. This time they had it outside in the quad. They had like 10 tables that had the um clubs, sports, community partners, food, game, and um the talent show that I spoke about that Miss Greer was dancing on and and singing with her son and her teacher. So, um I wanted to thank
050Mr. for um Principal Fernandez and community schools because I know they worked together on putting it on and I really like the new style that they that they started doing outside because parents everyone was just in the same room instead of going from classroom to classroom and sometimes as you know sometimes a parent excuse me a teacher has like one parent or two parents they were they had to pass all the tables right so it was it was really great whoever thought of doing it that way it it turned out really well I went to Dalton Elementary Luna New Year celebration And it's the year of the horse. I was going to put all the years on here to see if it was your birthday, but it was too many. Um, and uh, the first
051grade do do immersion, the Mandarin they sang and spoke in Chinese. I was really impressed how quick first graders picks up the language, the dialect and the pronunciation in Chinese perfectly. And they had the lion dance, the performance. It's a key part of Luna New Year. The the lion dance is telling a story without words. I did my homework and I read about that. And um I also went to the Isuza High School. You forgot to say that, Mr. Ramos, because he was there. Isuza High School girls soccer team, their semi-finals, the last two games. I'm not too familiar with soccer, but Superintendent Ortega was giving me the playbyplay, you know, like, you know, how long are they going to be out? Is it an inning or is it a you know a quarter? What
052are these what are they doing? Right. I'm serious. That's how much I know about it. But as I seen them, you know, he's telling me 40 minutes on this side, 40 minutes. Oh my god, their endurance. These girls, they did such a fantastic job. They did a home run. So I I I'm really not familiar to be honest with you, but but it was really good. I I kind of began to like it after the second game, right? So, um I I want to um congratulate the girls and coach Nadine and coach Miranda. They all did such a great job. I went to Murray Elementary and Dalton at the school site visit with Superintendent Ortega and Deputy Superintendent of Education Dr. Erica Torres. Murray cheer team had a welcoming cheer. CH CH CH CH CH
053CH CH CH CH CH CHAMP Pro They spoke about the CHAMP program, the PAL program. Um, it's the parent ambassador leaders. The pump program empowers parents and caregivers to become inactive to become active in their school and community. Dton Elementary highlighted their garden club, after school think Together, Horsey Lab, just to name a few. Um, and it was it was great going to Marie and Dalton. So, I want to thank Principal Aosta and Estrada and community schools again. I know they've worked together to make all this happen. Isuza High School uh expo great turnout. They highlighted again they had 10 tables highlighted the students and staff had information academics, clubs, sports organizations and what they offer at Isuza High School and the Isuza uh high school the uh East D Gallery faculty art show where
054portraits, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, the art teachers they did a really nice job. Thank you. Uh, moving on to item 9.1, comments and reports by the student board member, superintendent, and cabinet. Mr. Ortega, I turn it over to you. >> Thank you, Vice President Rodriguez Pena. Um, I would like to u call on Jesse Pena Fernandez, our student board member from Muza High School to uh do his report. >> Hello. Can you hear me well? >> Yes. Thank you. Good evening, board vice president. board members, cabinet, and community. We would like to start off with congratulating all the parents who were recognized for their commitment in making a positive community. We would also like to congratulate Lin Greer who was named Isuza Unified School District's parent of the year. Her leadership and advocacy to supporting students
055and family at Isuza High have made a tremendous impact on our school community. This week, Atuza High School ASB is hosting inclusion week with ledge activities designed to bring students, families, and staff together. Each day will feature theme, a different theme. Monday was twin day. Today is team up. Tuesday, tomorrow focuses on peace and kindness. Thursday is be comfortable with who you are. And Thursday's theme is be unified. Our lunchtime events will feature community partners and our parent volunteers who are helping in creating a more positive and connected community school. Since March is Women's History Month, Isuza High School Community Schools is inviting students to bring photos of women who inspire them to the spa or parent center to be included in a mural celebrating inspiring woman. In addition, theme together will host a movie
056night and women's empowerment social on March 20th after school in the library. Last week, our members of the Isuza High Student Union met with Claremont High Student Union to discuss ways to strengthen campus culture and student advocacy. Soon, they'll also have a virtual visit from Dr. Pedro Nguiraa, dean of the U US USC School of Education, who will speak with students about their projects and leadership work. We would also like to acknowledge some of our recent successful events. Last month, our ASIC adventure night was a huge success. Students showcased the talents in the talent show and our staff was able to connect with families. The event ultimately brought families and students together for a great evening of community engagement. We would like to congratulate our Isuza High academic decathlon team who had a great season
057earning most improved in the super quiz placing second in their division and winning 17 medals in competition. Congratulations [clears throat] as well to our girls soccer team who made it all the way to the CIF division 7 finals and had an incredible season. Thank you to the community who went to Santa Monica to show their support and they ultimately outnumbered the home crowd of Santa Monica. Spring sports are now underway and we wish all of our student athletes the best luck this season. Finally, a reminder that March 27th will be a minimum day and spring break will take place from March 30th through April April 3rd with school offices closed during that week. Thank you and have a good good night. Thank you. Thank you, Jesse. Uh, I'd like to now turn it over to
058Miss Alina Torres, our student board member from Sierra High School. >> Good evening, board members, Superintendent Ortega, and Cabinet. I would I want to start off by congratulating all the amazing parents of the year. Thank you for going above and beyond for not only your own children, but for the betterment of all students. We thank you for all that you do. I also want to congratulate the ISUsa High girls varsity soccer team for going to the CIF finals. I had the opportunity to watch the game and was proud to see my fellow AUSD students put their hearts out. Even though they didn't win, they played an amazing game and I know they made us all proud. We had our second annual bite of reality event last month in partnership with Foothill Credit Union and thanks
059to Mr. Knight for arranging the event. Each of us received a mock life, career, family, salary, and credit score. We set a budget for the month and had to go to each expense station such as housing, transportation, utilities, food, entertainment, and more to spend our monthly budget wisely. If we didn't spend it wisely, we had to go to back to the bank to get advice on making adjustments to our spending to live within our means. It was an eye-opening experience. A little stressful, but it showed us that money does not grow on trees. Overall, it was an amazing experience that I hope continues for years to come. We also had our first FASPA application last month. It was really nice for our families to be able to come to Sierra and have our counselor, Miss
060Solzano, and Citrus representatives walk us through the application process. I'm glad we had the extra help because some of the questions can get a little confusing. So, it was nice having the extra support. Last Friday, we had our first basketball game of the season. I can't say that basketball is our best sport, but everyone had a great time. Thank you to the city of Isusa for allowing us to use the Memorial Park gym again this season. On February 19th, our audio tech students had their first gig at Magnolia Elementary for their light up the night with kindness dance. It is safe to say that our DJs Anthony, Steven, and Melody did not disappoint. It was a fun-filled night for everyone involved and the Magnolia kids seemed to really love it. Thank you to our teacher,
061Mr. Hernandez, for making sure everything was set up and ready to go. And to Magnolia for your support and giving us our first official gig. Speaking of gigs, our audio tech students will have their second gig next door at the ISUsa Adult Education C Center's annual job and resource fair on Wednesday, March 25th. We are excited to have it so close and hopefully we will be able to hear our students on the turntables. Over the next couple weeks, we have more opportunities to collaborate with Magnolia. Earlier today, our our Earth Science students and teacher, Miss Morales, went to Magnolia to provide a lesson on phase change by examining how salt lowers the freezing point of water. Next week, we will be hosting Magnolia students at Sierra for a steam science museum. We love the opportunities
062we have had to collaborate with Magnolia over the last couple years. Mark March 20th marks the end of the second trimester with new class schedules on Monday, March 23rd. The third trimester marks my very last the very last trimester of my high school career. It is a little scary to think that in less than three months, me and my fellow seniors will be graduates. I wish my fellow students the absolute best. Make sure to finish strong. That's all I have for tonight. Thank you and have a great night. >> Thank you, Alina, for your report. Uh I just have a couple of things. Number one, uh just want to get in on the parade of congratulating all of our parents of the year. uh to hear uh the stories, the descriptions, the examples uh is
063a testament uh to the strong community that isa that moves that shakesa and that forms. So I just want to show my appreciation my gratitude uh to all of our parents here tonight. Um also want to share that to today uh the community input uh sessions uh with the search firm uh the next superintendent of Isuza Unified School District began. Uh there were eight meetings uh today. Uh tomorrow uh we have three opportunities for the community uh to uh get involved if they if they wish to. At 9:20 we have an online opportunity. Uh that meeting will be in English only at uh 5:00 pm. Uh we have um an online and uh that one will be in Spanish only. And then we have an in-person here at Sierra High School in this very room
064uh at 6 pm uh that'll be bilingual for those that prefer to uh participate in person. In addition, yesterday the survey launched for those who maybe can't make a meeting, don't want to make a meeting. There's an opportunity for anybody uh to go to our website and fill out the uh survey uh online. Uh we are sharing that on our social medias and on our parent squares uh as well. And then just lastly, want to uh show my appreciation to Glass Middle School. I was able to go to their fifth grade parent night uh where uh prospective uh parents and students uh are going to go to uh middle school uh going through that period right uh recently uh as a parent. I know that middle school can be uh scary. Um but uh they
065did a really good job of highlighting everything that the school has to offer. Uh and that really sets it apart from any other middle school uh in the area. And so just want to share my appreciation to the staff at Glaso Middle School and all the parents and students that showed up. Thank you. >> Good evening. Um, I would also like to again congratulate our parents of the year. I would also like to share that our faculty art show will be open for the next two Thursdays on March 12th and March 19th if you didn't get a chance to go visit from 3:45 until 5:30. I would also like to share that we will be hosting again a thing together during spring break from March 30th until April 2nd for our elementary students. If families
066are interested in participating, they can uh look for the flyer on Peach Jar or connect with their school site program leader. Thank you. >> Good evening. I too would like to echo congratulations to all of the nominees and our district um parent of the year. I'll also like to thank all the parents and staff that participated in our nutrition services um breakfast week with the pancakes. Um and then lastly want to congratulate our girls from uh Zuza High School for um coming up second in state for soccer. And I also want to join the parade of congratulations to our parents who were recognized uh this evening uh and to all the parents that make a Suza Unified School District uh great for their participation and their contributions. And then secondly, I would also like to
067announce that we had a record number of classified employees sign up for the uh 2026 2027 summer saver. Um this uh shattered the previous record set two years ago and we have 134 classified employees that have elected to participate. Uh it's an amazing number of classified employees that have elected to contribute a combined amount of $271,000 over the 2627 school year for the summer saver program. So, uh, congratulations to them and congratulations to the district for continuing to participate in this, uh, classified summer saver program. >> Okay, thank you. Thank you all for all your reports. Moving on to item 10.1, approval of the consent calendar. Can I have a motion? >> Motion to approve. Motion by board member Audian. Do I have a second? >> Second by board member Greer. Any discussion? Student members
068u preferential vote. >> Uh yes. >> Thank you. Colleagues, please place your vote. Motion passes. Four present and one absent. Moving on to item 12.1. Presentation of programs in partnership with Citrus College. Dr. come to the podium please and thank you for waiting all this time and it's >> best night to be able to uh wait and get to hear all those wonderful stories and yeah >> to share uh got to share those stories with my citrus colleagues. So I'm going to um start by going ahead and bringing Dr. Schultz up and I'll let him go ahead and intro and get us started. >> Thank you Dr. Contras and good evening board by press board vice president Rodriguez Pena bless you. Um good evening members of the board of education, superintendent Ortega, members of cabinet
069and guests. Um we're really pleased to be here to share a a brief update on the wonderful partnership between Citrus College and the Isuza Unified School District. I'd also like to acknowledge and thank my colleague, our executive director of strategic marketing, communications, and public affairs, Miss Lisa McFaren, who's with us. All right. And thank you for the assistance with the slides as well. >> Okay. When I get to come home, it's always odd to introduce myself when I think I've been here almost 40 years, so I should have known everybody, but I'm Anthony Contrarus. Um, on my multiple hats, I'm the administrator principal at the Isuza Adult Education Center here. Um, I'm also the vice president of Citrus College Community District board. and I'm also an alumni of Citrus College. So, it it gives me
070great pleasure to to be able to be here and be in this position to be able to share with you guys this evening what's going on. So, I know you know a bit probably about Citrus if you've been in the area a little bit, but we're hoping tonight we can share what Citrus looks like in 2026 because I'll tell you right now, it even looks different than I was back there a long long long time ago with payoneses and etc. So hopefully you guys can get a good uh good picture of where we're at this year and where we're looking to go forward to. >> Thank you. And next slide, please. Thank you. Uh so I I've been serving as the superintendent president for nearly five years now. And during that time, I've had the
071honor of meeting many amazing community members throughout the Isuza area, including Citrus College alumni, members of the public, business leaders, educational leaders, and certainly students, faculty, and staff of the Isuza Unified School District. Um, so tonight we're going to share some important information about Mhm. All the Oh, wow. opportunity. Yeah, right. Thank you, sir. And you may know this, but in case you didn't, did you know that students right out of high school or firsttime college students maybe out of the military or who have taken a break between high school can attend Citrus College two years tuition free? It's called the Promise program. We're proud to offer it. We have hundreds and hundreds of students in our local communities who take advantage of the Promise program and therefore do not have tuition for for the
072first two years of college. Next, we're going to talk about a program we're really proud of. Dr. Contrarus, I'm going to use his transition right now. He he just said you could go to college for free. I remember as soon as I grad uh graduated high school, I got my job at Vans. And so that was so I could pay to go to college. You know, most of us had jobs or part-time jobs so that we could afford um to go that that's free. So talking about cost effectiveness and um the ability for students to afford and go, they're finishing their first two years free before they transfer or go to the career that they want without that long big debt. And for parents out there that may be listening to term, that's a big
073debt. I have friends that have parent loans already and I'm not sure how they're paying it back, but it's it's a lot. It adds up really fast. So, that brings up our nursing program. You might you might hear about the nursing shortage and the crisis and the need for health care workers in general. Well, we're we're we're experiencing a significant growth in our nursing program in our area. A few months ago, we just announced that we're expanding our associate degree and nursing program so that we can prepare more graduates for successful health careers. After receiving uh approval from the street state, we had now increased enrollment from 30 to 120 students each year, opening the door for many aspiring nurses. If you anybody had somebody in their family or know someone that was trying to
074get into a nursing program, you know, this is difficult. This is four times the amount of students we're going to be able to service. In addition, we've also now partnered with APU to expand the nursing education access. So now students can concurrently enroll at both Citrus and APU credit for credit and clinical experiences. So now just in six semesters they can earn their bachelor's of science and nursing which that BSN is the one that uh many hospitals and places are looking for. Do you have your BSN? Do you have your BSN? So that is now available. Once again, cost-saving. Students can go, we're at Citrus for two years for free. Now we're concurrently enrolled with APU. You know, the savings can be phenomenal for a student and especially a single uh single students who's really
075putting themselves through college, this is a great opportunity. So if you know anybody who's looking into nursing, tell them Citrus might be the place for them to start. In addition to our nursing and talking about enrollment, another area of Citrus area uh Citrus College has expanded is the nonredit the nonredit enrollment because you know what? We're we're we're all learners. Uh there's learners in our community. Some of us have already went to college and finished or had their jobs and now they're uh looking for something to do. And I have a few retirees that were telling me, you know, I'm a retiree, but I'm not dead. I would like to learn, too. I would like to take a poetry class, a painting class. But just to give you an idea of some of the continuing
076education classes that we have available for people um could be anywhere from uh tax preparation to bartending to drone technology, learning how to fly the drones. I did go to go to the class one time. They weren't flying the drones, nor did they let me. All those years of video games gone to waste now. But those classes are available and they're available for nonredit. they can go ahead and go over there and they can lead. I believe our drone technology is now leading into a credit site as well. We're leading into a credit side where they can get uh those certifications in drone technology. So, we are up and growing. So, if you have a need or you know somebody that's looking for something to do or to learn and to be a continuous lifelong
077learner, this is the opportunity for them to continue to be a lifelong learner. And in continuing with our moment, one of your favorite topics and mine and it would been uh Calvin Greers as well is some of our dual enrollment and Isuza connection. I'll hand that over to to Mr. to Dr. Schultz. >> Thank you. Well, on behalf of our entire entire campus community, I want to thank everyone at the Isuza Unified School District for your enthusiastic support of our educational partnership. As you may know, dual enrollment is an amazing opportunity that allows high school students the ability to enroll in college courses during the fall, spring, and summer terms to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. During the 2425 academic year, we are proud to share that we had,463 total Isuza Unified
078student enrollments in dual enrollment courses. In many cases, students took multiple dual enrollment courses throughout the year. At Citrus College, we're thrilled that so many students are taking advantage of this unique, local, and affordable opportunity. And may I share, and forgive me, you may have just heard the good news, but I we are so proud of this partnership. And so I'm pleased to share that Isuza High School in partnership with Citrus College was recently recently recognized by California as a 2025 2026 California exemplary dual enrollment award recipient. Uh this recognition highlights school college partnerships that demonstrate outstanding dual enrollment programs and effective practices that expand access to early college opportunities for high school students. It's really a model partnership in the state. Um, congratulations uh to this board, to these administrators, these teachers and staff
079um who are helping us in partnership with Citrus College provide these life-changing opportunities to students. I'd also like to briefly share some additional current data regarding the connection between Isuza Unified School District and Citrris College and serving our local Isuza community. For the spring 2026 semester, 266 of our students are current dual enrollment high school students from Isuzi Unified. In addition, 119 of our students this spring are Isuzi Unified alumni who graduated within the past year. An additional 394 students are Isuza Unified alumni who graduated more than one year ago. And finally, a total of 1,33 current Citrus College students are residents of Isuza. We are very proud of that. Well, those students are going to graduate and what are they going to do? Hopefully, we're going to look for them to transfer. And as
080a transfer student myself, I can speak to the, you know, the the possibilities that that gave me right now. So hopefully we're hoping our students do one thing. They're either going to transfer or they're going to go to their career occupation that they were trying to get into that program. So once our students go, they look for universities. We had over 800 graduates who transferred last in the 2425 school year. Um and as you it's funny, I go through this and I went through this earlier and out of our we have some popular places where our students transfer. uh Cal State uh Cal Poly Pomona, Calst State Fullerton, Cal State LA, uh UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA. Those seem to be our areas. Although those aren't the only schools, those are very popular places
081where our Citrus College uh graduates will go to. In addition, we do have some, not all of them go there, but all of them will go to private schools or go to out of state schools. Um so some of the destinations for private schools include University of Leverne, University of Arizona, uh the global campus, Grand Canyon University and Isuza Pacific University. So our students are moving along and they are able to continue their goals. But once they even graduate, then there is definitely an economic impact that comes in with uh their graduation and their participation in that. So I'll give that to Dr. Schulz. Thank you. Uh so we've always sensed that Citrus College has a significant economic impact and influence on the LA County economy. And thanks to a recent impact report conducted throughout
082the county, we learned some pretty concrete numbers to share and we're proud to share them. Going back a few years, Citrus College had a total economic impact of $974.2 million, which is equivalent to supporting 10,265 jobs. That number was generated from a few sources including spending from operations, construction projects, students and alumni. Of course, we have thousands and thousands of alumni as we were established in 1915. This report showed how Citrus College generates more in tax revenue than it receives. For every dollar of public dollars invested in Citrus College, taxpayers receive approximately a total value dollar a value return on investment of a$140 over the course of the students working lives. So we've shared some data on the slide there, but we're really proud and this happens with Isuza Unified too. um an investment in
083our schools is not only good for students and families, there's a return on the investment that is um significant on our local economy and regional economy. In terms of additional impact, we also have many academic and career programs such as programs like emergency management, nursing, water technology, automotive technology, cosmetology, and more. Every day, we're preparing our students to be the leaders of tomorrow's workforce. So, we'll close with Dr. Contury. So hopefully you could see 2026 Citrus College is a little different than 20 years ago, 30 years ago and 1960 and 1915. Um Citrus College is important to us and it's important to our area and our community. Uh we may receive uh you might receive those as Dr. We might receive assistance from a first responder or nurse that was trained assistant. You might get
084your heritum from one of somebody that was in the cosmetology program, your uh the mechanic, but you also might have somebody that is now your teacher that went through Citrus College or maybe even your school site administrator that went to Citrus College. So, Citrus was involved in the area and um we all look good because most likely, oh, I was going to say we all look good because uh in every salon, every place, we get to keep our lives because usually there was somebody that went to Citrus that had had some training there and is able to add to our lives as well. Okay. So, in closing, we just want to thank you for allowing us this opportunity to share a little bit about Citrus. This year, we will be more than happy to share
085current data. I'm going to show a fun fact right now. So, I because some of you all know I taught math for 25 years and I usually like to take every slide with numbers, but Dr. Schulz is a CPA, so we have to like fight over who gets to share the numbers because we both love sharing the numbers. But, we, you know, we collaborate, we cooperate, and it's all good. We want to thank you for for this opportunity to be able to share a little bit more and we'd be happy to answer any questions uh if you have any from the board. >> Anyone have any questions? >> No, no questions, but but just just a comment. Um just to communicate how grateful we are for our our partnership with with with Citrus. Um a
086former Citrus College student myself. uh just just recognizing the the the impact and and just kind of like pathway to access to uh higher ed that that's made possible because of Citrus College and it's just absolutely unbelievable uh how that access is brought directly onto our uh school campuses. My daughter's in the dual uh enrollment program and so um just just grateful for um all the work that you're doing and and the work that we get to do together. And so just just want to say thank you for uh this presentation tonight. Um and and cheers to to many more years of continued partnership. >> Ramos. >> Yeah, I too want to just thank you Dr. Schultz, Dr. Contrus, for taking the time to come and present to us. Um I'm a big advocate of
087community college. Um my son went to Citrus and I'm also part of the Citrus College Foundation on the board. So um be before I joined the board, I had very little knowledge of Citrus. So I I started going to meetings and did the tours and I was just blown away by um the campus in general all the all it has to offer um not only in preparation uh for for a four-year college for example for students but also the the locations there right the different trades which which are in in high need during these times. So, um, and thank you for the collaboration with with with our district. Um, and I hope that we can continue to to obviously collaborate, but also, um, showcase what what Citrus has has to offer and what we both
088Citrus and a and our our district can do together, right, for our students. Um, I think Citrus is a gem in our community. So, hopefully we continue to promote it um to to the rest of the community. Thank you, board member Ariani. Yes. Um I'm also one of those uh recipients that graduated from Citrus College. I think I graduated like three times because I couldn't make up my mind. >> I don't know. And I um that's where I started my teaching degree as well. >> And my my uh was it MSW before? Yeah. And my kids the same thing. I have three of them now. Uh two of them have graduated from Citrus and currently my my son is in the dual immersion program. So I I have benefited, my family has benefited. So I'm
089deeply grateful for the opportunity that ASUSA students have so close that have the opportunity to go for free and continue their education. Whether it's a certificate, like you said, to do hair, nails, what do you want to do? You want to work on cars? Do you want to take art? You know, you want to be a tattoo artist? Hey, the sky's is the limit. go to Citrus, talk to somebody. And so I want to thank you guys for your presentation and opening that door for our community. So thank you again >> and I want to thank you for your partnership. Um every year you come, you always have some new addition, right? And the camp your campus is so beautiful also and you always have new programs, but your partnership with the zoo students from
090Zuzi Unified School District, we appreciate it. you know, you help us meet our um our mission statement that we are preparing our students to be college and career ready, right? And my granddaughter, yeah, she's in the promise program and so is my grandson. And and they really enjoy it and it does. It's very true. It does help them. You know, they're always worried about the money, right? So, if you can go to school for at least two years [clears throat] on Citrus's dime, why not? So, I want to thank you for your great programs and your expansion and I'm so proud that your enrollment getting bigger and ours is diminishing. But thank you. >> Thank you again for this opportunity. I'd like to move on to um 13.1 presentation of update surplus properties. Mr. Ortega,
091>> thank you. Uh board vice president Rodriguez Pena. Uh we do have one update on our surplus property tonight. Uh I'd like to report that we did get one additional uh non-refundable deposit uh for our Ellington, our former Ellington site. Um, and so that property continues to move forward in its process. Thank you. >> Okay, we're moving on to item uh 13.2, vote of California Schoolboard Association, CSDA delegate assembly representative. Can I have a motion? Motion by board member Arianis. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> A second by board member Ramos. Any discussion? Seeing none, I I just would like to um vote. I guess they want they do want us to vote and there's two candidates here and I'd like to vote for Maria Castades Pavina Valley and Robera Pearlman from Pomona
092Unified School District. Colleagues, um, please place your vote. Well, oh, I'm sorry. I should probably ask, do you all agree on these two candidates? Okay, I just just asked. Thank you. Um, okay, colleagues, please place your vote. Motion passes. Four yes and one absent. Moving on to item 14.1, approval of Isuza Unified School District second interim financial report. Mr. J, I turn it over to you. >> Thank you, um, board vice president. Um, tonight we'll be presenting the second interim report. Um, before I get started, I would like to take the opportunity to thank, um, our director of physical services, um, Mr. Daniel Garcia and his team for their hard work and diligence of getting and compiling this report together. We're here tonight to present our second EN report. This is a requirement per education
093code 42130 and 42131. We pre um present the financials um to the board of education um for first interim with actuals as of October 31st and now second interim with actuals as of January 31st. This is our budget um cycle to let you know we are here um preventing second interim and we are currently um multitasking and working on the adopted budget. Um we'll do the May revise and then in June we'll um present the proposed adopted budget and then the second board meeting is when we'll hope to have the adopted budget adopted. Here are the budget assumptions that we're using um for second interim. [clears throat] Everything remains the same from first interim with the exception of the cola for 2627 and 2728. At first interim, NOLA was 3.02 for 2627 and now is
094down to 2.41. Um and also um the cola in uh 2728 is now down to 3.06. Here we're looking at our enrollment. So this is showing our enrollment. Now what's different is we have actually officially certified our enrollment. So at um first interim that enrollment for the 24 2526 school year was still showing as projected at 5,757 students. We have certified our enrollment which is an increase of 57 from our projection. So our certified enrollment is 5,89 students. We also show uh ADA um at first interim it was projected at 90%. As we have certified our first P1 attendance, we are happy to announce that our attendance has improved and so we are um showing our current attendance rate of 93.25. Um that's significant because our um supplemental concentration funds are directly impacted by our
095actual attendance now. So by that having an increase, we'll also see on the next slides the increase in revenue projections as well. Jumping on to our revenue, this is our LCF funing. So this is our largest um part of funding source for our general fund coming in at 96 um4 million. Um you also see our supplemental concentration. So those are the two grant funds, those buckets. If our attendance actually drops, we actually in this year will have a reduction of funding. We're grateful that our students are actually coming. Um happy with the collaboration of ed services and all the work they've been doing um to have our students um make it exciting for them to come to school and increase and thank our parents too. um for bringing our students to school. Um we are
096now realizing our projected of having additional funding for supplemental concentration funds. Now this is a breakdown of our revenue. So the first line where it says LCFF services um that's our local control funding formula. So you'll see now we have a projected increase of 132,900 um $910 just by having that 3% increase of attendance. That is what that equated to. So we're happy about that. We have our federal funds that are showing a reduction of $91,000. That does not mean we lost funding. Our federal dollars um you only could account for the revenue that you're actually spending. The revenue that you don't spend becomes deferred revenue for the next year. Um we have an increase in our state revenue and also an increase in our local revenue of $1.6 million. This is a bar graph
097of um exactly was on a previous slide. So, our LCFF you see by mouse, it is our largest funding source, followed by our state of 20 um $23.8 million. Now, we're going to jump into our expenditures. So, we have our certificated expenditures increasing at $67,000 and our um classified staff um salaries going down 166. At this point, this is when we're realigning our budgets based on actuals. So, at first, interim and adopt the budget. Um, we have plan expenditures such as extra hours. If those hours don't materialize, that's when we'll have a reduction. Um, our greatest reduction that we're proud of is that we committed to lowering our contractor services by a million dollars. And right now, we're showing that we're getting close to that mark. We have a reduction in contractor salaries of $963,000.
098So, a little slight less than a million dollars, but our goal is to close out with that. Um we are proud that um through the work of HR they've been working diligently to fill a lot of our vacant um positions. So we've been able to minimize our contractor services because of that. And then here this is just showing another bar graph of our expenditures. Um so the goal is always to have 85% of your budget going to our people. Um right now we're a little bit shy of 75% coming in a little of 74%. Um and our goal is to continue to um lower down that contractor services which is currently at over 20% so that way we can reduce contractor services and u increase our actual employees and that will get us closer to
099that 70 85% marker. Now, we're going to jump to our MYP. So, this is a beautiful MIP and we call it our beautiful MYP because you'll see on that third year out, we no longer have that shortfall and that is because this secondary report is actually um is incorporating um the past resolution that was approved by the board of education at the last meeting um for the reduction in force. Um so now we're showing that we're meeting our 3% reserve for the current year and the two subsequent years. This is our components of our any fund balance. Um our largest is our committed funds. Um what we do is that anything that's in our LCAP that is not being um that is not being spent because we have other onetime funds that we can actually
100um allocate those expenditures expenditures to we commit those funds to our inund balance for unrestricted. And then our largest over $34 million is our restricted in fund balance. I'm sorry that it's so small, but that is a reflection of how many um restricted grants that we have that we have time to spend over. Um and so um for all these grants here, there are restricted um expenditures that we can spend them on. So as we those expenditures materialize, this will of course decrease unless we continue to receive more grants as we did this year. And with that, um, I would like to ask the board of education to receive and accept our second interim with a positive certification. Thank you. >> Do we have any questions? Board member Greer, >> just one question. Um, we
101can go to slide eight. >> Yes, sir. >> Just just curious. So, for the the asking why do we have more money? Um, but but just looking at the the variance for for other local revenue. Um for the unrestricted unrestricted it's a total of $1.6 million additional local revenue. Can you just speak to what that is? >> Yes. So um this uh local revenue includes all of our site donation money also all of their fundraising money. This also is where our interest for um and so how we have the restricted funds that are inside the bank. We earn interest as the money is sitting there. So we're projecting an increase in interest income. So all these are projections right now. As the as we close the books, we'll see if this materialize. But based on
102the rate of how much interest we're earning and how much donations our site is bringing in, this is where we're coming in with this increase. >> Yeah, that's my only question. And and just >> and any further questions? I I just say kudos like great great this is this is just great great work and what we're continuing to see not only how money is being spent but but the grants that are being found and ways to spend money here instead of there I mean this this really is a reflection of of hard work that's that's clearly on display and so just kudos to you and your team >> thank you for clerk Ronaldos >> yeah one question on the expenditures you mentioned um close to a million dollars in reduction for contract services and then
103you also mentioned um hiring of employees, right? Is that 963? I'm assuming it's not a net, it's it's just reduction in contractor services. So, what is the the offset on hiring employees to do that work? >> So, it's right now um we have a lot of our um specialed services that we have to contract out because we have not been able to fill the um position and we're required to provide those services. So, we have the contract out. We have a contracting agency, but as soon as we're able to fill that position, we're able to council cancel that contract whether total or in park. And then we then we'll see our employee expenditures increase, contract services decrease. >> Okay. Yeah. But um right now you don't have the that net what it is right now.
104>> No sir, I do not. But I can get that for you. >> No problem. >> Any further questions? Okay. Thank you. Seeing none, uh can I have a motion? >> Motion to approve. Motion by board member Arianis. Do we have a second? >> Second by board member Greer. Any discussion? Uh, student board student board member Purpus. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Colleagues, we're going to take a hand vote. Board member Greer. >> Yes. >> Board member Ramos. >> Yes. >> And I'm a yes or yes. Thank you. We're moving on to item 15.1 through 15.7. These are administrative reg regulations, board policies, exhibits, and bylaws brought to us for our first reading. Are there any questions on these items? >> Okay, seeing none, we are moving on to 16.1 adjournment. Do I have
105a motion? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by board member Ariani. Second. >> Second by board member Ramos. >> Third by board member Greer. If it makes you feel happy. [laughter] Any discussion. Student board members preference vote. >> Uh yes. >> Thank you. Okay. Um colleagues, please place your vote. We could take a hand vote. Board member Greer. >> Yes. >> Board member Ramos >> C. Board member Arian >> C. >> And a C for me. So four C's and one absent. Oh, one yes and three C's in absent. Meet adjourned at 910.