001The regular board of trustees meeting for February 10th, 2026 is called to order at 5:34. Please let the record reflect for purposes of attendance that Trustee Singh and Trustee Keron are absent. We move on to adoption of the agenda. What are the wishes of the board? Okay, I have a motion by Vice President Sers. I have a second by Trustee Kirk. Um, Superintendent Dr. Marshall, >> the item uh under um action number four, the scholarship um the scholar first incorporated contracts to be pulled >> under action. Yes. >> Oh, it was removed. >> Was removed. >> Okay. Okay. Um, I have a motion by Vice President Sers and a second by Trustee Kirk to approve the agenda as amended. And the only amendment was to remove an action item. Uh, all in favor, please say
002I. Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries. We move on to close session. Are there any members of the public wishing to address the board on close session items? President, there's no callers at this time. >> Okay, hearing no callers, we will now adjourn into close session and return to open session at 7 p.m. Thank you. Yes. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Donkey Kong. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, oh Hey, hey. Oh. Oh, Heat. Heat. Heat. Yes. Hey, hey, hey. Thank you. Keep down. Hey. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey, Oh, hey. Hey, Oh. Hey. Oh. Oh, Heat. Heat. Hey, Daddy's Yes. Thank you. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, hey. Number 3. Hey, oh Oh, you oh. Hey, hey, hey. Oh.
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004pledge of allegiance. If I can please have Vice President Salers lead us. Thank you. We move on to our community engagement information. If I can please have our interpreters introduce themselves and provide their communication. Can you hear me? Okay. My name is William Lasso. I'm the interpreter and translator for the school district. If you wish to address the board, please call 559-276-3150 or fill out a request form provided on the table near the entrance and submitted to the clerk of the board prior to the meeting. If you wish to speak on an item on the agenda, please do so when that item is called. If you wish to speak on an item not on the agenda, you may speak during the public comment section of the agenda. The district welcomes other language speakers to the
005board meetings. Anyone planning to attend and needed an interpreter for the language other than Spanish should call 559-274-4700 extension 10150 by noon on the Friday preceding the board meeting or at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so arrangements can be made for an interpreter. Thank you. >> Good evening. My name is and I'm the Punjabi translator for the center unified school district. Agendion. Thank you. We move on to our presentations. First, we have our school activities presentation. Assistant Superintendent Mlennon. Do we have Actually, I'll call the students if they're present. Do we have Central East High School Anessa Beag? Did I pronounce that correctly? Okay. Good evening board and faculty. My name is Ana and I am the ASB president at Central East High School. The semester, the start of the semester has
006been very chaotic from the foggy day schedules, but we made it work. I would like to give you an update about what has been going on at Central East since I was last here. Our football team played in the Valley Championship, which we won. Then we went to states and also won. Football is not the only thing winning though. Our cheer competition, our cheer competition team took first place at the CIF competition. They just competed in Florida and will be heading to the USA nationals in Anaheim soon. We have multiple student athletes who are signing at the collegiate level like Brandon Smith, Tiara Freeman, and many many more as the months go on. We would we even have a signing day for two track athletes tomorrow. Sophia Lopes. Uh Sophia Lopes will be signing to
007USC and Jaylen Jackson will be going to CSU Fullerton. Aside from sports, we held our annual battle week rally the last week of January. The foggy foggy days really threw us off, but really threw us off, but everyone but we pushed through and we put on an excellent rally for the for the students and they seemed to enjoy students were able to enjoy our PBIS fun Friday event. It was a huge success and we are all looking forward to the next one. Moving on to clubs, they have been they have been offering great opportunities to support our communities and bond over shared interests. Our NAMI club will be going to elementary schools to spread mental health awareness. Also, our black student union will be hosting events every Thursday of Black History Month. To conclude the
008month, our history department will be creating a gallery walk of student projects. Another thing that is coming up is Marty Girl. So, our French club and BSU will be collaborating to host a parade in the quad. Asian club will be celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year on February 17th. All great things happening at Central East. We're moving into our last few months of school. We are making sure to put our best foot forward and excited for and excited for what's to come. Go Bengals. Thank you, Anessa. And then, do we have Nev Jot from Central Online High School homechool? Hello, good evening board president Coreo, board of trustees and superintendent Dr. Marshall. My name is Navj Mahill and I am a graduating student at Central Online High School or homeschool. So, as I've attended COS, I've
009seen how it provides a clear, structured online learning environment that combines flexibility with strong environment support. For what learning looks like to give you a defined picture, I'd like to share what a typical day looks like for a C cos student. Each day begins with checking announcements and emails, reviewing our academic calendar, and setting goals. We work through our egenuity courses while staying accountable to daily progress expectations. If we need clarification or extra help, multiple Zoom support sessions are available throughout the day. Most students meet with academic adviserss and peers at least once daily for synchronous instruction, ensuring consistent guidance and connection. Beyond that, teachers regularly check in through one-on-one meetings, small group sessions, tutoring, and office hours. These personalized check-in meetings make sure every student has equal access to support and the resources they
010need to stay on track. What makes our school unique is the balance it creates. Students are reminded that independence does not mean isolation. We are trusted to manage our time and take responsibility for our learning. But we are never without support. And if a student falls behind, the staff at COS increases the support. This structure builds more than academic knowledge. It builds discipline, confidence, and ownership. Skills that extend beyond graduation and support success in our future endeavors. Now, student growth and progress. This year, we've seen measurable academic growth across all grade levels. From fall to winter, I Ready as well as STAR reading and math scores increased from benchmark one to benchmark 2 schoolwide. These gains reflect meaningful progress in student achievement and demonstrate that instructional mode is producing results. In egeneuity, kindergarten through fifth
011grade students achieved on average of 91% course progress this fall, while students in grades 6th through 12th made an average of 86% progress. These students and these numbers show dedication and strong consistency towards learning. Students are putting in work and the results speak for themselves. Future ready skills beyond academic growth. Central online students are developing essential skills beyond the classrooms. Through this model, we strengthen our time management, learn to navigate and utilize advancing technology. We build organizational habits and develop the confidence to advocate for ourselves. These are life skills, not just academic. They prepare us for college, careers, and responsibilities we will carry into any field we choose to pursue. Although we are an online school, connection and community remain a priority. Throughout the year, students have opportunities to come together in person and build
012meaningful relationships. We have students participating in an art club, a book club, crochet club, photography, and digital design. In December, students from all grade levels gathered on campus for a hands-on winter event where we made slime, snowmen, created owl mine chimes, and enjoyed hot chocolate together. It gave us the chance to step away from our screens and strengthen our sense of community. More on campus activities and field trips are already planned for the spring, including a trip to CSU Monterey, the Planetarium, and the Art America, continuing to create opportunities for connection beyond the virtual classrooms. COS continues to invent technology that enhances student learning. Our teachers are currently participating in Apple iPad training to prepare for the rollout of iPads for kindergarten to fifth grade students. This initiative will support interactive and engaging instruction. Students
013involved in our onampus clubs such as broadcasting club and digital design club will also utilize iPads to produce media design digital content and create original artwork. This allows students to strengthen technical skills and while encouraging creativity and innovation. Now, when celebrating students, student achievement and creativity are important parts of our school culture. This fall, 67 students earned honoral recognition for their outstanding academic performance. Their dedication reflects the commitment and perseverance we see across all the grade levels. We introduced an art wall in our office where student artwork is professionally framed and displayed. In addition, selected pieces are shared on our school Instagram, allowing families, staff, and the broader community to celebrate student creativity and talent. These efforts highlight diverse strengths of our students and their academic strength. Now, for closing, I'd like to say Central
014Online Home School creates opportunities for a wide range of learners to succeed in ways that meets their individual needs. On behalf of all central online homeschool students, thank you for your continued support of programs that empower us to take ownership of our education and pursue our goals with confidence. Thank you for your time and consideration. >> Thank you. We move on to item number two, student recognition. Assistant Superintendent Mlennon, Dr. Lopez. Good evening, board president Gaio, board of trustees, and Dr. Marshall, our superintendent. Today, we are opening our board meeting with the Black National Anthem in celebration of Black History Month. So, please help me welcome Justin Garca High School junior, Nadia Wday, who is part of the BSU cabinet and also part of the Justin Garca Encore Drama Club. every sing with the harmonies
015of liberty. Let our rejoiceing rise right high as the listening skies. Let every sound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day beun we march on till victory is one. Thank you. >> Nicely done. That was beautiful. Uh we move on to our employee association highlights. Uh I think I saw CSA president. Yes, Miss Angie Agiri. Uh good evening uh board members, President Gio, student uh trustees, and Dr. Marshall. I'm just going to give a little shout out to the classified employees uh in general. Um I'd like to take a moment to recognize our classified employees. They are truly the backbone of our
016district. From the moment our schools open to long after the day ends, they are working behind the scenes and on the front lines to support our students, staff, and families. Whether it's maintaining safe and clean campuses, supporting instruction, assisting students with special needs, keeping our offices running smoothly, or making sure everyone feels welcome. Their dedication does not go unnoticed. We deeply appreciate their hard work, professionalism, and commitment to our school community and Center Unified. Thank you. That's it today. Thank you. And I I'm sorry. I want to welcome this student to come and shake our hands and take a picture with us. I apologize. Okay. Thank you. With that, we move on to uh superintendent and board communications. First, we will hear from Dr. Marshall. >> Okay. I'll start my report with um lots of
017school visits uh this month. Also attended some sporting events. Uh it was it's nice getting to the Black History Month celebrations. And I want to acknowledge uh Central High School wrestling team. They are the division three league champions. Uh you saw good stuff. Uh you you may have seen on social media where we had all of our cheer teams from all three comprehensive high schools to do a joint practice prepare for the state championships. We held a valadictorian town hall that was a very um well attended event. And what was like I said at the uh at the town hall, one thing that really stood out to me was that you had a a variety of different people and different opinions and they were able to express themselves in a very professional and constructive manner.
018So that was it it was a a great event. So I mean a lot of our you know people can learn from that what happened. What's going to happen next is that we're in the process of um analyzing that data and the communications team also did an online survey and I think there were about 100 people that responded to that. So it's a lot of information to go through. So my goal is for uh by Friday we'll pull something together, but staff will come to you with a recommendation based on that feed on the feedback from those events. Uh special education news, our uh comp compliance and improvement monitoring plan uh we were evaluated by the California Department of Education and that plan was uh approved and we were released from that phase. So good
019kudos to Lori um Lori Hankle on that. Few other uh highlights. I just got this sent to me, so I want to make sure I have this right. This is good news. Our Persian uh AC academic decathlon team, they won division four for the second in a row >> and they took home 35 medals. Some other updates. Uh, employee of the year nominations are underway. I did send out some correspondence this afternoon if you're watching this about the student walkouts. I think the whole area of Fresno is dealing with this. And based on the letter that I sent out basically gives the district's position. I mean, we respect the First Amendment, but at the same time, the other variables that go into it as well. So, please read that correspondence. And lastly, I want to
020do something a little different. I want to show you an update. A lot of times we talk about it, but I want you to kind of see the great work that our maintenance and facilities teams that they're doing. You can look at the central high school. We'll start there. You can look at the softball field, the baseball field, all of our elementary sites. They have the ring uh cameras. They've done it all those sites. And my favorite um the one I'm most proud of is if you look at the uh Madison Elementary School, they're getting their marquee. So that's so in your board report this week, there are even more projects and I'm going to have more for you to look at, but you I'm going to start showing you that so you can see
021there's a lot of work happening behind the scenes and I think I need to start kind of putting it out there more. Yeah. Now, the last thing I have is more more of a somber note. Uh, we recently lost students at Soran and at Justin Garza High School. So, I'd like for us to do a moment of silence for the families. >> Thank you. With that, we move on to board reports. We'll begin with our student trustees. Do either of you have anything you'd like to report? Go ahead. Um, so I've been observing clubs at um, Central West. Let me pull it up. Sorry. Um our clubs have been doing amazing job at um showing um each person value and each kid that they deserve like the same respect. And one club that I um
022have to mention is the theater club. They've been doing an excellent job with um I've been saying so many I'm sorry. uh that each um they did a thing recently called student spotlight and they show each um kid that was nominated how respectful they are, how pleasant they are to it. And I thought that was amazing how they've been representing students from their club and I thought that was cool. Yeah, that's pretty much it. Thank you. >> You don't have to. It's optional. >> Okay. Next time. That's fine. >> Uh any board member, anything to share? Any updates? Trusty Kon. >> Uh thank you, President Curio. I just want to say how proud I am of all of our Central Unified students that in the past few weeks have not only made their voices heard,
023but have shown us what respect looks like. I attended the validatoran town hall last week and there were dozens of high school students on both sides of the issue. Not only are they, you know, making their voices heard, making strong arguments, practicing public speaking, but they are also when it's not their turn, they're quiet, they're respectful, and they applaud their fellow classmates even when they vehemently disagree with them on the issue. I was just blown away. I know many of our administrators were as well. And I just think that is something that a lot of adults in our community could learn is how to respect one another. So, thank you uh students for showing us how it's done. Is there any other trustee that wishes to speak? Okay. If not, we move on to comments
024from the public. Uh we've allocated 20 minutes um for any items that are not currently on the agenda. We will take any in-person comments first and then we'll take any telephonic comments. Anyone joining us um or watching us remotely, the number to call is 559-276-3150. Uh do we have a count as to how many uh speakers we have? >> Uh President Korea, I have four comment cards um in front of me. >> Do we have any idea if we have any callers? >> Board President, there's no calls at this time. >> Okay, perfect. Uh hearing that we only have um four speakers, we will allow the three minutes for you to speak. just be respectful of your time um and of course of your tone and and the language that you use as we do
025have students in the room but also that watch remotely. And so with that, I'll turn it over to our clerk to begin our public comments. >> President Creo, our first comment is from Judy Martinez. And Mrs. Martinez, you'll have three minutes when the light turns on. If it's okay, I have Miss Maddie Garrison here with me and she has also uh put in for public comments. Good evening board trustees and Dr. Marshall. My name is Judy Martinez and I'm a teacher on special assignment serving as a community school coordinator at Teague Elementary. I am here tonight to shine a light and introduce you to an in exceptional Glacier Point 7th grade Madison Garrison. Madison, also known as Maddie, is not only an incredible student athlete, but also a committed leader who served on Teague's community
026school steering committee. When I presented to RT community and staff about p participating in the safe streets project survey and writing letters to advocate for safer schools and routes, our students and our staff truly rose to the occasion. Maddie went above and beyond on her own initiative. She wrote thoughtful letters to the city of Fresno. Every Fresno City Council member, Mayor Dyer, Ms. April Henry, each of you, this is before you were here, Dr. Marshall and Assembly Member Esmerald Dora. Her advocacy reflects exactly what community schools are designed to do. Empower students with voice, civic responsibility, and the belief that their actions matter. Madison's leadership reminds us that when we provide students with authentic learning opportunities connected to real community issues that they do not just participate, they lead. Tonight, I'm proud to introduce you
027to Maddie Garrison for modeling what student voice, engagement, and civic leadership truly look like. And I also want to say that her mama, Miss Desiree Garrison, is also on our steering committee and she is here with us tonight. It's all yours, Maddie. >> Hello everybody. My name is Madison Garrison and I would like to read a small portion of what I wrote. What will the Hawk crosswalk do for my school? First, it will stop speeding near my school. It will warn cars by blinking yellow and then make them stop by turning red. This will allow the children to get across the street. The next thing it will help with is crossing the street during foggy days. The fog restricts visibility and with the light on the hall crosswalk, it will help increase the visibility of
028the crosswalk. The crosswalk will also help the children's families and our families here at Teague. I like to call everyone at Tik a family because we are always there for each other and we don't want any of our family members to get hurt. The cross talk was also was also make um it easier for kids to get to school on time because sometimes kids will have to wait 10 minutes just for cars to pass by which makes them late. This is what the Hawk crosswalk will do for my school. I'm also happy to share that they will be installing Hawk Signal on Pulk Avenue in front of our school this summer. Thank you for your time. Thank you, Madison. Our next comment is from Gerertap Girl. Right. Dear Dr. Marshall, administration, esteemed board members, and
029student trustees. I I am a student at Justin Garza High School, and I approach you today with a student demand. Recently, a student push and a studentled advocacy movement has been going around Justin Garza with a petition that has a simple demand. We want to recognize a fellow student who has passed away few years ago at our graduation for class of 2026. Our demands are simple. We want to have this student honored with the cap and gown free of charge. presented to his family, an honorary diploma presented to his family, and a simple seat with his picture on it to recognize and acknowledge what he has contributed to our community, to our family, and all of our students. However, the fact that we have to demand this and create a petition that has gathered over
030500 signatures from adults, staff, students, and parents within this community is shameful. This petition has reached over 500 signatures within less than a week. There's a clear demand from not just the students but our community regarding this issue. I wish to propose a student um a student led district policy for all of our students. Any student who passes away unfortunately and tragically in Central Unified should and be should without a doubt and without hesitation be given a proper acknowledgement at their graduation for their Pacific Pacific class. Last week, a dear friend of mine, Maxwell Thompson, passed away in a tragic accident. He was a part of the class of 2027. The semester before that, another dear student, Rya Pedro, passed away, and he was class of 2029. These demands should not need a a petition
031to come forward and not a petition that has over 500 signatures. We want these students to be recognized and acknowledged at their individual graduation with the proper honors. Thank you. Our uh next comment is from Saul Franco. Good evening members of administration, district leadership, and board members. I am currently a senior in Justin Garza High School and I am here to respectfully ask that Justin Garza High School honor Samuel Strada as a member of the graduation class during the upcoming commencement ceremony. I had agreed an email an email in December to the board members Dr. Marshall and Principal Rubio but received no response. So this is my attempt at bringing attention to this matter because he was my best friend. Sam was part of this class and this community and his absence is deeply felt
032by students, staff and families. Graduation is a meaningful moment of reflection and closure and acknowledging Sam would affirm his place among his peers and recognition and recognize the impact he had on those around him. I understand that school must thoughtfully balance compassion with responsibility, particularly following a student's death. At the same time, mental health professionals widely recognize that acknowledging loss rather than avoiding it supports students well-being. Silence can acknowledge Silence can intentionally contribute to stigma or isolation while guided age appropriate appropriate acknowledgement. It helps students process grief and reinforce that they are not alone and that their support is available. Honoring Sam at graduation would not be about the circumstances of his death, but about recognizing his life and his belongings to this class. A simple, consistent acknowledgement would provide comfort to grieving students and
033families while modeling a healthy, responsible approach into laws and mental health. Many in our community believe that facing difficulties realities with care, honesty, and compassion strengthens trust and resilience among students. This moment of offers an opportunity to do so in a way that is respectful, measured, and supportive of all students. The freshman class graduating class of 2029 lost Raila Pedra last November. The junior class graduating class of 2027 has sadly lost one of their classmates, Maxwell Thompson. They were a part of Justin Garda High School just as much as anyone, and they have left behind so many who love them. I believe it's deeply important to create a policy that honors that life of students who has taken from us far too soon. Such a policy would not only serve a meaningful tribute but also
034offer comfort to friends and family allowing them to have allowing them to have a place at graduation to remember their loved one whether through a chair with their photo or a diploma presented to grieving parents. It is small but pre profilally healing gesture for those left behind and a way to ensure that the students memory is cherished and never forgotten. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and your continued leadership during a difficult time. I appreciate your attention to well-being of the entire school community. Have a good night. >> That seems to be it. President Creo, >> thank you. And I believe Dr. Marshall was just telling me that we have an email about both of your requests and so administration will follow up and report back to the board as appropriate. >> Good evening, Phoenix.
035You have three minutes to address the board. Please make sure to turn down the volume on your listening device so we can hear you loud and clear. Again, you have three minutes and your time starts now. My name is Phoenix Suarez and I'm a seventh grader at LCAP. In two years, I'll be walking onto the campus at Central High. I'm excited to be Grizzly, but I'm also worried. When I look at the older students, the athletes, and the scholars who are there right now, I see them asking for things that should already be there. I'm here today because I don't want to spend my entire high school career fighting for the same basic things. I want to see the district moving before I get there. The biggest thing everybody talks about is a pool. It's
0362026 and Central High is still the only high school in Fresno without an onampus pool. Our swim and water polo teams have to travel across town just to practice. They lose time for homework and time with their families because the district likes to likes to drag its feet on big projects. We hear the same excuses. We're looking into it. It's a master plan, but in the but the plan doesn't help me when I'm a freshman. If you keep moving at this speed, I'll probably start building the pool right after I graduate. I don't want a future pool. I want a pool I can actually swim in. We need a real timeline for the pool and up and for upgrades to our campus buildings that are starting to show their age. Please stop telling us later.
037Later usually means never for the students who are here now. It's not about the buildings. It's about how you treat the how you treat us in the classroom. Right now, there's a validictorian pos policy that's scaring students away from hard classes. You tell us to take AP classes and challenge ourselves, but they got one C in a super hard class, they lose their chance to be validictorian, even if their GPA is above 4.0. As a middle schooler, that makes me not want to take risks. Why would I take the hardest class if the district is waiting to disqualify me? We need a fair policy that rewards students from working hard, not one that punishes us for trying. Please fix this before I get to high school so I can focus on learning, not just playing
038it safe and being a coward. Last I want to talk about last I want to talk about focus. I'm 12 years old and even I know you can't do two big jobs at once and do them both well. Trusting Nandep Singh Chan, you are currently running a political campaign for the Fresno City Council. Central Unified has huge problems to solve. We need a board that is thinking about our schools 100% on time, not thinking about their next election on um on our next campaign fundraiser. We need leaders who are here for the students, not for their own political careers. Trusty Singh, for the good of the students at El Cappy Town, Central Ohio, I'm asking you to resign so somebody who's fully focused on our district can take your place. Please stop dragging your feet.
039We are the future of this district, but we are also the students of today. Don't wait until I graduate to make a high school that we are proud of. >> Thank you, Phoenix. Your time is up. IO Burrus, do we have anyone else on the call? >> Good evening, Gabriel. You have three minutes to address the board. Please make sure to turn down the volume on your listening device so we can hear you loud and clear. Again, you have three minutes and your time starts now. >> I have a music playing. My name is Gabriel Suarez. We're one district, yet we have two completely different student experiences. Central High is currently the only high school in the city of Fresno without an on campus pool and the most outdated high school. Our championship water polo
040team and swim teams are homeless athletes forced to travel for every game. We hear that a pool is under construction in the master plan. But in Central Unified under construction has become a synonym for we ain't doing it. While our reserve funds grow and money is poured in professional services, our students are told to wait. Equity isn't a goal for the next decade. It's a requirement for right now. This lack of urgency extends to our facilities and our outdated classrooms. Right now, our seniors are being held back by an outdated valictorian policy that punishes academic risktaking. We encourage our students to take the most rigorous courses possible. Yet, we um punish them for getting the C in an AP or augmented class, even if they maintain a higher than 4.0 gradepoint average, which strips strips
041them of their validictorian status. We're effectively telling our brightest students, don't challenge yourself, play it safe. While the district recently investigated some cases on the case by case fix it fix it's a bandaid on a broken system. We need a policy change for this year's graduation. We should be celebrating students who reach for the hardest curriculum not disqualifying them because they dare to take a difficult path. We must also address the leadership gap. Public trust is a foundation of this board but that trust is compromised when a trustees attention is divided. Nand Deep Singh, you're currently running a campaign for President Cel City Council District 1. While you're in childhood to pursue her office, the students of Central Unified deserve a board member whose primary focus is this district, not their next political move. And
042if you could raise $120,000 for your campaign, I don't see why you can't raise enough money for Central Unified to build Central High a right now. Central High needs a pool. The seniors need a fairer validictorian policy and Central High has a lot of overdue upgrades that need to be need to be committed to now. We cannot afford a part-time trustee whose focus on city council fundraising and campaign um contributions under our district most pressing issues are being pushed to the back burner as they usually are by you. for the sake of the students and integrity of the board trustee seeing you need to resign and allow the student to be filled by someone whose only priority is central unified not a political uh mobility a school district is not stepping not a stepping stone
043for political careers and equity is not a future project give our students the pull they've earned give our seniors the recognition they deserve and give the community a board that is 100% committed to our schools and for the empty board seat you need to have an election instead of putting in another trustee who will assist you with waiting to commit to make the changes that you should have made years ago because as is your pattern, you don't want to make the change and all you make is excuses. >> Board President, that's all the callers at this time. >> Thank you. That concludes our comments from the public. And I I will just remind everyone we do still have a vacancy and we are taking applications um for area 3. So if you are interested in
044serving and want to know more about being a trustee um and the commitment, please contact our district office. With that, we move on to our consent agenda. Uh what are the wishes of the board on the consent agenda? >> Thank you. Second. >> I have a motion by trustee Kirk. I have a second by Vice President Sers. Student trustees, how do you vote? >> I. >> Okay. Uh board members, all in favor please say I. I. >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries. We move on to our action items. Our first item is student student discipline cases case number 2526005. What are the wishes of the board on this item? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Thank you. Do I have a motion by vice president sellers to approve the recommendation uh presented to
045the board and a second by trustee Keron. Student trustees, how do you vote? >> I. >> Thank you. Uh board members, all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries. We move on to item number two, accept gifts to the district. Assistant superintendent. >> Good evening. We have two donations. The first one is Central High School received a donation of $100 from John Stoical Trust for the boys basketball fund. And the second one is Justin Garza High School received a donation of thousand from Sierra Challenge Express for cross country fund administration recommending the board accept the gifts to the district. >> Thank you very much and thank you to those who gave us those gifts. As a reminder, if there's any comment from the public, uh, please make sure
046that you let us know and we will take your comment after the presentation of the item. Um, is there a motion to accept the gifts to the district? >> Thank you. I have a motion by trustee Kon. >> Second. >> Have a second by student trustee Kong. Did I say that right? Okay. Uh, student trustees, how do you vote? >> I. I. >> Board members, all in favor, please say I. >> I. Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries unanimously. And we move on to our final action item for tonight. Approve par supplementary report uh retirement plan. Assistant Superintendent Ekball. >> Uh this is a returning item. Administration recommends that the board approve the implementation of PAR's supplementary retirement plan. >> Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from the board? Hearing none. Is there
047a motion to approve the PAR supplementary retirement plan? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Thank you. I have a motion by Vice President Sers. I have a second by trustee Sudu. Student trustees, how do you vote? >> I. >> Thank you. Board members, all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries unanimously. We move on to our information items. Um, if there is no opposition from the board, it's just one item, but can we take item number two? Receive information regarding comprehensive school safety plan so that our principles can go home >> if they want to, if they choose to. >> Optional. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Uh, can we hear item number two, please? Receive information regarding comprehensive school safety plans. >> All righty. Thank you, board members.
048Good evening, President CO, members of the board, and superintendent Dr. Marshall. I'm bringing for information tonight the school site comprehensive safety plans and emergency procedure documents for your annual review. These documents are maintained electronically and updated on a yearly basis. The law requires that updates and adoption of the plans are completed by March 1st. In addition to the maintenance and annual update of these documents, our sites review their plan at the beginning of the school year as well as upon returning from winter break and participate in regularly conducted drill drills and training to ensure preparedness and competency in the event of an emergency. Once the yearly update is complete, the plans are reviewed and approved by the site school site council prior to coming to the board for review and approval. I would like to
049thank our site administration who are in attendance this evening for completing and communicating the safety plans with the respective staff members. Administration recommends that this item be placed on the February 24th agenda for action. >> Thank you. Are there any questions from the board? >> Trusty Kon, >> just a quick comment. Uh, principles, thank you for keeping our staff prepared and our students safe. Any other questions or comments? Okay. Thank you to all of our principles for coming out. We appreciate that. This item will return uh to consent at the next uh board meeting. So, if any board member has questions, please submit them so that our principles don't have to come out unless you want to. We always appreciate you being out here, but we understand you have responsibilities early tomorrow morning. Um, thank
050you very much. Um, I do just want to point out that item we had an item number four under action that was removed from the agenda. Okay. Um, so thank you for flagging that. So now we've returned to item number one under information items. Receive information regarding the 2026 ballot for CSBA delegate assembly. >> Okay. Okay. So, attached to that item, you have a copy of the ballot and a current list of all the delegates from the region 10B. Uh, also um there's a biographical sketch for each of the nominations. So, you see the list there and for the next meeting there's a write in as well, but you have like the um the biographical sketches of all the individuals and uh we have an opportunity to select up to three and I'm asking that
051uh we bring it back on February 24th. Thank you, Trusty Kurfon. >> Uh, thank you, Dr. Marshall. Uh, for this vote next session, will it be electronically for us or is it just a motion as a as a board vote? >> It would it would be a motion. Yeah. >> Great. >> Thank you. Um, for those curious, this is the uh basically assembly of members of different school boards across California. They meet in addition to the CSBA convention. They made an additional two days before that and then another convention in the middle of the year. So that's the kind of time commitment we have. Uh I am a member although I'm not up for re-election this year. And while I do know many of the folks on here, it is a nonpartisan B body and
052many of these trustees would be great additions or returning members. I would say that we should vote carefully. There is one trustee on this name that was uh recorded and was a member of the crowd during the January 6th insurrection. And politely, respectfully, it is a disqualifying level of poor decisionmaking. So, just keep that in mind. We make our vote. Thank you. >> Any questions or comments? Okay. Hearing none, this will return under action and then maybe Trusty Kurfon will make a recommendation as to who we should elect. Uh we move on to item number three, receive information regarding central unified compliance and improvement monitoring plan. We have special education director Enko. >> Good evening. Um good evening board president Korea, trustees, student trustees, and Dr. Marshall. I'm excited to bring the SIM plan which
053uh was approved today by the state which is really exciting. So last year um in right about this time last year, Central Unified received a letter from the state saying that they were non-compliant in overidentifying students with uh white students with an emotional disability. And that had happened for a period of three years which is in violation of the idea and causes the district then to have to go into this improvement cycle this improvement plan cycle. Um and just as kind of and you can see the progression of it. We did fall out of it this year which is exciting. Um but nevertheless we still need to continue with the work until the end of 2027. This year we've come into the first year in the two areas of discipline for African-American students and as
054well as out of school suspensions. So when this happens, we need to go through a four-step process to correct the overidentification through these populations. In step one, we need to gather and inquire and get information as to why we've fallen into this. Step two looks to to look at the data and come up with the root cause. Step three then is to create the plan and step four becomes the implementation of that plan and the monitoring of it. The period started in about July of 2025 and it will run through fiscally September 30th of 2027, but the plan itself will continue through December of 2027. So it was a very large team effort. Um there were a lot of people in the district that were involved doing it. What I did forget and I knew
055that I would forget somebody was that we actually had community partners as well that came out and worked with us on this. They had the opportunity to look at it and provide feedback and we also used the outside agency ascendancy solutions to do the data dive. This all kind of happened as I was moving into the district and so it was very helpful to have some other people there helping with all of the information, gathering all of the information. That step in step step one and step two really looked at a data dive of lots of data across the district over the last couple of years. We used focus groups, empathy interviews, policies, procedures, and practice reviews. We did a case study file review where we reviewed multiple um IEPs to and educational reports to
056see how they were identified and when they were identified. Um and all of this was to determine the root cause of the overidentification of these students. We came up with four root causes. Root cause one talks about the lack of consistent development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures that reflect a cultural lens particularly in the areas of MTSS or multi-tered systems of supports SST student success teams section 504 and discipline including special education assessment practices and we say that they have a direct impact impact on the over representation of white students in the area of ED. Root cause number two went back to um the idea that staff is misidentifying trauma symptoms as behavior problems um due to the lack of systemwide trauma informed practices that focus on screening and assessment and response protocols
057through this robust MTSS or multi-tered system of supports framework. There are limited strategies and coordinated supports to address this disproportionate disciplinary actions and student behavior influenced or impacted by trauma that may result in missed instruction and conditions for students to thrive. And with that, I just added the reminder on the bottom that we've fallen into this area with suspensions and out of and discipline. Root cause number three came back to the lack of cohesive and transparent policies and practices and a lack of timely communication have diminished trust between parents in the district leaving parents to feel unheard and dismissed causing them to become strong and assertive advocates for their students. And finally, the fourth root cause was that students did not have equitable opportunities to benefit from preferral pre-referral interventions through that student success team
058or multi-tered system of supports MTSS before being referred to special education for an assessment and eligibility as a student with disabilities. Those were the four areas that we determined are really what's causing this um over representation. So from there we came to a theory of action, an if then type statement. So if the district develops policies, practices and procedures, trains staff on them, and monitors the implementation for fidelity, and if the district develops a robust MTSS program for academics and behaviors or discipline that includes culturally responsive practices and parent engagement resulting in the reduction of office referrals and suspensions, then students will not be overly identified as students with disabilities. So that's how it all kind of started. So then we needed to come up with a target population. So we've decided those are the
059things that need to be done. And so you have to come up with a come up with a population. This target population must be particularly but not exclusively children in those groups um and who need additional support to be successful in the general education environment. So when we look at these this plan, it needs to be for general education, not for special education. It's about stopping the flow into sped. So we need to find the group and then we also need to be able to monitor these students progress using their individual SSID or their district ID number. So we have to actually identify the students that we'll be working with and the monitoring occurs during the plan cycle and up to two years after the plan implementation is completed. So with that we needed to
060find students that would match what we were looking for. So, we began looking for student groups, schools that had a high number of white and or African-American students and a high number of behavioral referrals because of the two areas we're looking for. So, we looked for stu schools that had that demographic as well as three or more absences or one or more suspensions or nearly met or did not meet the standards in ELA and math in the spring of 2025. Then, we had to come up with a cohort of students. It had to be at least 160. It needed to represent 1% of our population. So, we looked at students. We found our grow cohort or our growth readiness, opportunity, and well-being with students who attend Glacier Point and Ria Vista Middle Schools who had
061at least five or more absences in 24 or 25 or had an office referral or a suspension or nearly met or did not meet the standard. So, it was a lot of ores to come up with this group of 272 students. 42% of them are African-American and 58% of them are white to meet the criteria for the SIM plan. So the plan itself has two uh activities that look that are looking to target those root causes that we found. And the first one is looking at consistent uh was to address the inconsistent implementation of culturally responsive MTSS or multi-tered system of support practices with an expected measurable outcome that by December of 2027 we will update strengthen and align our multi-tered system of supports to comprehensively support students academic, social, emotional and behavioral successes which
062will result in an increase in daily and period attendance of 60% of the focal students by 5% yearly. So really looking at those 272 students and looking to increase their attendance. That will happen through updating the board policies which were found to be out of date. um update and strengthen our existing MTSS framework as well as the current support staff at each site to really make sure that they're aligned and that all of our resources are being used to ensure culturally relevant practices are considered ensure protocols are being followed and are aligned with board policies and to create to help us with this work because we do have to progress monitor every three months. We're creating an MTSS coach to support the implementation and monitoring of this product project. Uh we're also looking to continue
063the work with Dr. ISM and broadening it to really focus on these two school sites and the students that we're working with there to increase the professional development at the sites on culturally responsive practices that will eventually lead into an equity walk template so that our MTSS coach can really go in and gather data about equity walks in the classroom. We don't have a proper title, right? There's a lot of work to be done, but this is kind of the framework of what's going to happen. Again, the plan needs to be rolled out through September of 2027. And then the second activity is to strengthen culturally responsive and trauma-informed discipline practices so that by December of 2027 the number of referrals and suspension suspensions for this grow cohort will decrease by a minimum of 5%.
064We're looking at uh professional development on trauma that includes culturally responsive practices which also needs to focus on the adults, right? Because they're also a part of this and how do we help meet the needs of the teachers. The middle school will work together to align the administration's responses to discipline infraction so that that they become a cohesive group all the way across the board. Uh focus on intent, menu of choices and not such a strict matrix and ongoing professional development and coaching when requested at the school sites. for this pro uh for this imp plan we are required to put 15% of our budget from preschool and from our gened fund into a fund. So that gives us this cost of 5 573,241 that have been set aside for this fund. The money needs
065to be spent by September of 2027. So there will be asks as we go through and get these contracts, but this is where the money will be coming from. We had to set it aside from the special education budget to fund this project. um it would be probably split funding or would be split funding for the MTSS coach because there would be things we can only fund things from this that directly support those kids. So if they were to support other classrooms that don't have these students in them, it would need to be GE funding. So it'll be a split funded position as well as split funding for Dr. Chisum and his team. Um and then for the other one, we would continue to look at we're looking at vendors right now that can support
066with the trauma-informed practices. So next up is CDE approval. That was today. And then we'll be looking for board approval at the next meeting. Um and then we start to implement the plan. And quarterly it needs to be progress monitored and reported out to the state. And then quarterly we'll have educational partnership meetings as well. Any questions? >> Thank you. Was a lot. >> Yeah. Questions from our student trustees. question from questions from the board. Vice President Sers, >> thank you. Uh in regards to the uh the team effort that helped to comprise this, can can you recap who was involved in that? >> There were multiple different layers and different people that came on board. There were people um with psychologists, we had school site administrators, we had um who else was at my
067table? Maisie was at the table as child welfare in attendance. Um, HR was at the table. I spoke with different principles, vice principles. We had parents involved in it. I >> think that was everyone. >> Okay. >> Assistant superintendent. OB. Yes. Yes. Yes. The assistant superintendent as well. Area admin. >> My curiosity here is that students are evaluated with initial IEPs. Correct. and that's how they end up going down a special education path based on those initial evaluations. >> There seems to be a couple positions that are that sit in on those initial IEPs that I don't see listed here. >> Okay. >> Is there a reason why they were not included in this for any input as they are the ones who are evaluating the students? >> Correct. So, I think that there were
068multiple people asked when it comes to looking at students with an emotional disability, it tends to be lean more heavily on the psychologist and that's where most of the a lot of the focus went with psychologist and intervention people there. >> Um, >> I'm just curious. I think a school counselor or academic counselor or intervention counselor or a school RN would see more students and have more direct input than someone from human resources just questioning the why they were left out. >> So when the state has a list of people that it's requiring to have be a part of that and HR is a part of that list. So, there's some of it that's kind of mandated already by the state. These are the different representatives that you need to have. Um, and when I
069came in to do this, the list was kind of already compiled. I stepped into the middle of it. And so, I I understand your point for sure. Um, Yep. Thank you. >> Um, and again, just if we're looking at improving students academic performance, I think the folks who are directly in in that are academic counselors >> to to agree. Sure. I can I share something? So, we also had to set aside up 10% I believe to pay for a group of individuals that supported you with the SIM plan. >> Correct. >> So, they came in, it's almost like a vendor that handles all of the support and they did listening sessions as well, focus groups. So it wasn't just the people she express expressed. It was actually a special education um session where they welcomed
070individuals. Correct. >> Yeah. There were multiple different focus groups. >> Okay. >> Again, my concern with that is that if I'm going to go hire outside consultants to tell me what's wrong with what I'm doing internally, I'd rather hear from the internal folks first. >> No, we don't hire them. So, they were assigned through uh Cal the CDE. Okay. >> So, and and these individuals um did not give us opinions. They gathered all the feedback from our community and gave us what the community stated. >> I also want to point out that arguably we're in this place because of the individuals that are responsible for implementing. I think there's some responsibility. Not I think I know and I I just heard based on your presentation, we have some responsibility if we're being told that our
071policies are out of compliance. But it's a It's a trickle down clearly. I I hear what you're saying. I'm just sitting here thinking these are also the individuals that I think would benefit more from getting the professional development and encouraging and I don't know what else we do to get their buy in. Um because quite frankly it's really upsetting that we're here. This is something that I've now been serving on the board since 2019. And I remember my first few of 2018, my first few meetings advocating and questioning our discipline practices. The fact that time after time we saw that our students with disabilities, that our African-American students, our white students from socially disadvantaged communities, our Hispanic students are constantly struggling. And we've failed them. This is where we are. the state has has now
072required us that we do this. Um, so I'm just as concerned and I would say I think we need to give them training rather than having them lead the bus that >> I don't know if I'm saying that they're leading the bus. I'm saying that they're seeking input. I would, you know, I I would hate to go into a classroom and start pointing out and saying this is wrong, this is wrong, this is wrong without ever talking to the teacher saying why is this happening. >> But I I there were focus groups with teachers. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So teachers were included, classified were included. It was just a multi-layering of data. So we had focus groups, we had uh the interviews, we had our group sessions. So it was just like she expressed
073earlier is multi-layering of multiple sets of data and one of them was feedback from teachers. Um what I do want to express also some of this feedback mimicked what was what has been shared in our sp task force. Uh we have been bringing up the fact that kids are being overidentified for behaviors and they see it too. Yeah. And that might my my last question is u how are we updating and strengthening the current MTSS framework? What do those changes look like? >> The changes won't be made by me directly. They're going to be made by the group. So there's still a team of people working on it including the site principles from Rio and from Glacia Point and we're all coming together to come in kind of what are we going to do? We've
074started the process. We're bringing in the outside help with Chisum also to kind of align it with his work. So it's not it's not written out that this is exactly what's going to happen. This is now the work that we need to get started. >> Okay. And those changes will be implemented across the board. All school sites will be >> no. No. Right now this is a focus. >> I'm saying yes and I'm saying hearing no. >> Right now this is just focusing this plan is focusing on these two school sites. >> So the SIM plan focuses on the two school sites. The multi-ter system of support that we need to create. You're talking about the whole pyramid. So you're talking about academic tiered levels of support, social emotional tiered levels of support, and the
075idea is that we create a more robust framework for the whole district. So yes and yes. >> Okay. Uh and then as those changes are developed, that'll be presented to the board. >> That is correct. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Any other questions? >> Trusty Kon. >> Thank you, President CO. Uh, Director Hankle, um, since this program will this period will last until September 30th, 2027, when can the board expect to have a update on the progress we're making? >> So, I'm required to provide progress to the state every quarter. So, that'll be in April and then again in June, Julyish. So, I can provide you updates as we move along as you would like. >> Thank you. Um, whenever is uh effective. I just would not want to wait until 2027. Uh
076I agree with President Coreo. U I'm disappointed that uh not only has the state mandated this, but also I'm embarrassed that, you know, we haven't been able to address this equity issue. And I know that's why you're here. I know that's why Dr. Marshall is here to help uh write the ship and the direction this district is going. Um I just hope to not be in the dark as we make progress on this. >> Sure. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else? Thank you, Trusty Heron. I literally had a note because I actually attended a session uh during our CSBA conference specifically on the subject since I knew that this was something that we were um going to be experiencing. So I will work with Dr. Marshall to make sure that we're getting quarterly reports. Um
077I've already expressed my frustration and it's unfair because all of our executive team is new. that you weren't here when many of us have been complaining and questioning and and demanding that that we advocate for our students and that we change our policies and practices. Um so specifically with respect to our responsibility as a board uh in addition to the financial allocation, one of the things that you mentioned are the policies and procedures. Um, so I think one of the things that we also need to work on is identifying what we need to be doing as a board and how we help or create more work for you all um in making sure that we're updating these policies because it's a team effort, right? We're responsible for the policies. You all are responsible for implementation.
078We have to get creative in how we get our teachers to buy in. Um we we've have an overdue MTSS uh workshop that we need to do. I remember we've talked about this before. Um so that's going to be next. But other than getting the quarterly reports, the funding allocation and questioning more um and the policies, what more can we do as a board? >> That is a great question. Are you looking at me for the answer to that? And maybe you don't have it now, but I think that's the other thing that >> I'm not an I'm not an educator. >> That's not what I do. I get to sit here for a couple of hours every couple of weeks. >> Um, and I can ask a thousand questions, but what do we do
079as a board? And so, more of a question for you all to take back uh, and for this board as new board members and some of you stick around, how are we making sure that we're advocating for these students because we get special funding for them. Um, so how are we using that? We know that a lot of our money is going to our salary and so what trainings how are we supporting our our teachers um all of our staff at every level to make sure that they are creating environments where our students succeed and that we have them in the classroom. So I guess I don't really have a question that you can answer now. I understand. So I can tell you the plan is more specific and like the board policies are already
080listed that needed to be updated because they were called out in the review. So that so there is more specifics of things that I know that need to take place next and those will be brought to you as they're updated. Okay. Well, this item will returned uh let's have it return under action. Thank you. And then as I mentioned, we'll update our uh advanced planning to make sure that we're getting quarterly reports shortly after the work that you're already doing so we don't duplicate um the work. Okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Uh we move on to item number four. Receive information on Persian Continuation High School Pathway Elementary and Pathway Community Day location. We have area administrator Garrett. All right. Good evening again, uh, board president CO, members of the board, Superintendent
081Dr. Marshall. Um, tonight I bring for information a proposal. Um, I'm excited to bring for information this proposal that provides uh an opportunity for Central Unified the to expand the programs, services, and supports at both Persian Continuation High School and Pathway Community Day School for our students beginning with the 2026 2027 school year. Um, I do apologize there was a brief slide presentation that was not attached and we will make sure that we get that for you um for your reference. Um but I can um go ahead and still provide all >> it was attached to the agenda so we just don't have it. It's just not there. Yeah. Perfect. All right. I'm going to go on to page two then on page two or slide two. Um since 2013, Persian and Pathway have shared
082the current location and since that time we know that the enrollment in Central Unified has grown and over the same period of time with that enrollment growth, the need to provide alternative educational settings that best supports our students with the tools and the opportunities they need to be successful has also grown. And so making sure that we have grown the programs and the supports that Persian and Pathway provide as our district population has grown is important. and we haven't kept up with an applesto apples uh where we've grown that in conjunction with our overall district population over that time. So as a result uh we are currently utilizing all of the space um that the current facilities have. Um this impacts our ability to grow in enrollment for our students who benefit from this academic
083setting and also it um causes us uh an impact in being able to grow the programming such as career uh technical education supports that we provide students who attend Persian and Pathway. I'm going to move on to slide number three. So currently the West Art Center, which we also refer to as the WAC, is not being utilized. Um, this is the original Persian campus from a couple of decades ago. Um, this does provide us an immediate option to address the current reality that we're in. Um, by doing a few things. First one it would do is it would provide two separate sites for both Persian and Pathway. Um, so we would be able to take those two schools and separate them, allowing us to maximize uh the space that the current Persian site has for
084Persian, but also some room to grow programs and supports for our pathway students as well. Um, the expansion of access for students in Central Unified who benefit from and are successful in these smaller settings. We do have students um that would benefit and could use that opportunity. Um, but if I don't have the sections or we don't have the sections and courses or the space to move them into that location, that creates uh some some tough decisions and challenges for our students um and our staff. Expansion of programming supports and CTE pathways, academic opportunities. One thing that we have started this year at Persian is an Amech one class. Uh we want to add the Ameche 2 so that we can continue to grow those CT opportunities that helps with college career indicators. We've also
085been adding dual enrollment with a counseling 53 course. So, as we grow those programs that we would want our Persian students to have so that their experience is just the same as any of our other comprehensive high school uh or alternative ed sites. Um we want to continue to grow those activities and those opportunities. The next slide, we do need to uh look at the implications of moving uh those sites uh moving pathway to the whack. Um, one would be facilities uh upgrades and needs. These are one-time costs which would include things like the interior repairs, deep cleaning, irrigation repairs, HVAC flooring, PA systems, those sorts of things. But those would all be one-time costs that we would not have to continue to ongoing annual basis. But then we also have on the next slide
086our staffing. And right now when we're looking at staffing, which would be the ongoing cost uh annually, about 85% of the staff that we would need currently exist at Pathway because these are two separate ci uh sites even though they share the same physical landscape. Uh they are two different schools, two different CDE codes, but they also have two different offices with two different office managers. There are instructional staff, teachers, support staff, counselors, uh liaison that are at both Persian and at Pathway as well. So that staff at Pathway about 85% of the total staff needed to make this move would be able to just transition over. They're already accounted for. When we're looking at the other 15% that's looking at a vice principal position that would be housed at pathway out at the whack.
087You're looking at day custodial psychologist staff LVN RSP teacher two instructional aids. I would like to add the two instructional aids and the RSP teacher have already um been approved and they're included in our projections for 2627. So, you're really looking at those other uh listed positions on the slide when we're looking at really what it would take to grow that and be able to launch it in August of 2026. So, in closing, Persian Continuation is Wasredited. Um it along with Pathway Community Day School are both currently model schools. Pathway is one of the first eight in California to be recognized in this way. We heard tonight that Persian again won back-to-back in academic decathlon. I think those highlights are important because this staff, if you've met this staff and the students that attend this
088site, it's a special group of people and what they do to support students is special and we want to continue to grow the opportunities uh for the staff to do that to do the work that they're doing to provide um new opportunities for their students. The separation of campuses will allow that work to happen. It will allow us to over the years grow those programs, grow uh the social emotional, the different support needs that are in place, continue to provide more students who need that setting, who would thrive in that setting um over the future of Central Unified um and get them ready to graduate, ready for that next chapter. And so with that, administration is recommending this item be placed on the February 24th agenda for action. >> Thank you. Any questions for Mercedes
089trustees? Any questions from the board? Vice President Sers, >> when do we anticipate the uh separation of campuses to actually take place? >> Uh we would like to have that start this coming up August of 2627 school year. So for the next school year, >> um what do we actually anticipate the ongoing expenses to be? >> Um right now it would just be associated with staff. Um there's going to be the initial facilities which would be a immediate one-time. Um but then really it's going to be program dependent and need dependent. So as the programs grow um staffing would grow to accommodate that. Um as students who uh benefit from that environment attend that could increase the need for an additional social studies teacher or whatever that may be. Um but it would be based
090on student growth, student need programs and supports. >> Mr. Garrett, if I could answer, the immediate cost of additional staff would essentially be LVN or RN time. Um, we were initially uh calculating possibly about $400,000 in ongoing staffing, but then we um were looking at reallocating some of our uh VPs and and some of our our staff. So, we wouldn't necessarily need to grow. That saves about 160,000 of the projected cost. And the RSP and aid teacher that were in that 400,000 were already budgeted because of growth of the numbers anyway. So that wasn't truly additional cost. >> So we don't really anticipate creating new positions. It's more reallocation >> probably one. So like the health office we would need to staff obviously both health offices at both sites but a lot of the other
091staff will go the principal will split between the two but we wanted to have a VP at each site because of the um administrative oversight and the safety oversight. >> Okay. And then those uh minimal costs those are coming out of general fund or are they any special? >> So the salaries would essentially come out of general fund because there are basic staffing for any school site. Um a lot of the repairs and things have to be done because we've been using that site for spare parts. Um so they have to replace speakers that they borrowed and put places. So they're primarily superficial. Um they're coming out of the regular facilities right now. >> Okay. Uh and then those numbers are not were not given to us with the budget presentation prior. Correct. These are
092wasn't something we were anticipating yet. >> Yes, we we'll be doing the budget for this the second interm. >> Okay. >> We've been keeping him uh apprised for the last three months as we've been working along with the numbers. He's been helping us with the quotes and everything for the facilities and his department has been great. >> Okay. And then the last question I promise is uh the anticipated repairs that are necessary. You foresee anything that might come out of the woodwork that may be a major expense. >> Uh we we did walk the campus with our maintenance operation staff, our facility staff a couple of months ago and did our best to assess uh those needs. Um so I know they've got a pretty good uh hand around what is going to be needed
093to get it to launch. Um, I wouldn't want to say once they start repairing something that there couldn't be something that, you know, is additional, but that's a pretty comprehensive list based on what they assessed at that time. >> Okay. >> And to help, we're talking about modular buildings, so we're not talking about a construction project where they find things all the time. >> Okay? I just want to make sure we're not going into this with our fingers crossed that it's not >> and there are actually additional modulars on that site. So if we did run into an issue with a particular classroom, we could always sidestep that classroom, shift it to a second priority, and still open with the number of classrooms we need, it's the extra classrooms on that campus that make it
094so appealing that and the the site itself for kids. >> Thank you, >> Trusty Sue. >> Yeah. Uh just um quick question. What would be our um anticipated like student population on both campuses or if we don't have that like what is our current population just so I can get an estimate? So I could give you like classroom space right now. Um total because I I mean it would depend on the courses the need and the numbers. Um right now we have about 120 uh students at Persian. Um >> I want to say right around 25ish over at uh Pathway. Um when we're when we're making the move, we're growing classroom space. Um so we are adding a row of nine classrooms to the Persian site if we made this move that could handle growth.
095Um so it would depend on just the student need through the course of the semester and the course of the year. Hard to project a number but probably closer to 200 would be my guess. >> Okay. And then um just uh to cover basis for transportation uh like how are we covering that? >> Um so buses are currently picking up students um within our district for both programs. um they take separate transportation routes, they're on separate buses, so it shouldn't have an increase to that need. Um they would just be going to different places. >> Okay. Thank you, >> Trusty Keron. >> Thank you, President CO. Um so, um Mr. Garrett, you're talking about uh creating new programs for persing, you know, moving them into the classrooms or buildings and changing what they're being used
096for. Would that also be covered in the $500,000 in this budget, you ask? Um there would be some over time if we added new classrooms, some furniture costs. Um if there's new programming, there's different budgets that can support those programs. So again, for CTE programs, there's different funding strings and resources that we can utilize to support the growth of those types of programs. Um so just depending, we would make sure that we're using those resources before we would um go into general funding for that. Um, right now it would be mainly if we take the desks from Persia Pathway and move them, we may have to get a new classroom set of desks. >> Got it. I just I understand that know these are this is still like an old site that we're changing. So,
097this could be also an opportunity to take a look at some infrastructure needs that have been neglected and uh renovate them. I know when I toured the site last year, I noticed that while we do love Pathways mascot, I did see a number of them inside like the rafters in the cafeteria. That's a safety issue. Um, and I also share Thank you. I I I share trustee Sellers's uh caution about this $500,000 number. If that's how much it costs, that would be amazing. We'd all be very happy. But being on the facilities subcommittee and looking at the budgets for how much it would cost us to fix HVAC uh floors um for all of our sites that also need it. It doesn't cost 500,000 to do all of that. So how are we so confident
098in this number? >> Um I would say that it's based on the assessment of facilities and um and they're taking that back looking at quotes what they would need to get it to the place that's movein ready. Um, and that's what we're talking about. We're talking about a functioning facility um that we would want our students to be at every single day. Um, and to make it be a functional facility. I will say from walking the whack, um, the grounds need a little TLC, but they're in good shape. Um, the buildings, you know, again, need some TLC. Um, so it's not it's not a dilapidated location that we're looking to totally redo. Um, the infrastructure is pretty pretty much there from what it was a couple of decades ago. It just needs some upgrades and
099some TLC. >> And to clarify, I'm not in opposition of this move. I just want to make sure that if we're moving students to this site that all the TLC has been provided before they move in that it's, you know, oh, we paid $500,000 and then after we move in, yeah, we the roof still has a hole in it. >> Yeah. The plan is to have it move in ready when we move in. >> Thank you. If there is an updated number, please Trusty Kirk, >> thank you so much. I have just a couple of questions. I apologize if I miss it. I will be very honest and tell you I didn't I wasn't 100% sure where the whack was and so I was trying to look it up. So, did I miss why the
100decision was which campus would move to the whack? Um so when you look at the two current uh pro uh two current schools that live in the physical space they're in now um there are certain aspects to the campus design that lend itself to be more I would say move and ready for Persian to remain there. Um volleyball courts, basketball courts, fields for sports, additional classrooms for space. Um the kitchen that is necessary that was just put in a couple of years ago and upgraded for Persian. A lot of the things that has been uh you know mentioned um with some of the things that were pointed out with some of our walks, they've already started to repair um the space to grow um and being conscious of also funds and and looking at what
101what we would need to do then to move and get a program or a site out to Pathway. Um the size of Pathway is much smaller now. So you move a smaller site to a a larger location, you have more opportunity for more immediate uh options for growth. Um, also too, um, they don't have the same some of the same facility demands as Persian does. They're not part of a sports league, those sorts of things. And those things are already existing and functioning at Persian's current campus. >> And so the idea would be that Persian for the foreseeable future will stay in its location where it is right now, kind of that industrial area. >> Correct. Persian would remain there. Um, utilize the additional space that is currently pathway. Um I mean ultimately we would
102love to have a alt ed site for Persian um closer to the center of central um but right now um it is the best facility that we have um and wellmaintained for um our students that attend there and all the things that they're involved in. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. I understand um I mean this has been an ask for a plan uh by the board for some years now since I've been on the board. Um so did we get any feedback? Uh did we have discussions with our principal, our families and our community about the transition and and the plan other than than just getting requests and demands from the board? >> So we uh have spoken with site administration. I know site administration has pre presented the information to staff. Um
103we have not um held any forums for our families. Um but what we do know um is that we have families who would like their students to be able to receive what the Persian staff can um provide them. Um and so you know from that standpoint I would anticipate it would be a welcome opportunity to grow the use of that campus. Um we could definitely provide someformational forums to our pathway families just about the upcoming move, what it would look like, timelines so that they are very comfortable with that transition. >> Okay. Um that's the only question because you all had great questions. So thank you. >> Yeah. >> Um so this item would come back to our next uh board meeting February 24th, 2026 for approval. And then do we have I don't think
104that the presentation included a timeline. Um do we have a timeline? Do you guys have a timeline? I know that we want to open but I would just be curious and I think it would be helpful to have something and as parents and the community start asking that we're prepared to answer their question. >> We can between now and August what the anticipated like marker points in that process would look like and have that for you. >> Thank you. And I think we've all been on the board long enough, even our our newest trustees and student trustees to know that there's always unexpected cost and needs for improvement. So, um I'm sure we can plan that the 500,000 will not be sufficient and we'll get updates and we just have to we have to deal
105with it. Um okay, thank you. This item will return. Uh do we want action or consent? Okay. >> Thank you. We move on to item number five. This is a mouthful. Receive information regarding conducting a physibility study for practice track facility at Glazier Point and California intercolastic federation standard swimming pool for Central High School. Dr. Marshall. >> Okay, that's my item. and these two projects as far as a track for facility for glacier point middle school and a California scholastic federation standard swimming pool for central high school and basically what I'm as we talk about these projects and these are projects that have been on the radar um when you talk about f the first step in any type of process is to do a feasibility study because what that does is you look at
106viability cost and design and the options to of like constructing a new facility or improving existing buildings for our student athletes. And that's the first step in the process to know if it's even viable to do it. But I think you don't know that until you start the process. And it's it's essential before we can invest a significant make a significant investment to know what we're dealing with. Now I do want to highlight next slide talks about what the board has done up to this point. I want to make sure that everyone knows this. Okay. The board approved a massive facilities plan that's going to allow for schools and uh community feedback and input and they're going to go to every site and every school community to get a chance to kind of give their
107input in terms of what it takes to upgrade their facilities. Next in the process is that the board already approved a contract with Cwell Flores Winters to secure competitive state funding for our buildings. There's a lot of money out there that's available to us, which you have to have someone to go out and be able to assist you in getting it. I mean, I have experience with that to where we were able to get in a prior life like millions of dollars towards our buildings. So, the money is there. You just have to have people to go out and help you get it. We have um modernization monies available. There's a lot out there. So, that's what that's what they do. They help us with that. We'll also be meeting as a group called California
108Consulting. They are they're they basically what they do is they they also try to help us school districts get money for different grants that are out there. There's a big CTE grant that's available for facilities, right? That that's out that's out there which we have to, you know, work with individuals who have been successful at getting millions of dollars. For example, we did work uh in a prior life of community schools. We used an entity and we received $21 million. That's how that's how the process works. you have to sometimes you engage with those folks. So for what I'm saying for the next meeting, what I'd like to do is to take each project and come back. I want to bring you specifically what that study will entail because it'll be different things for the
109different projects. I know at Glacier Point as far as the track facility, they already presented design in the prior life. So looking at in terms of where does that, you know, because designs can change year after year. So basically seeing if that design now is still viable. That's the that's the first thing as far as with the uh pool situation. There's a sequel study there all kind of studies that are involved in that process. So I'm just look this is going to be an ongoing conversation and it'll come in in steps and this is the first step is to say that basically before you can start talk there has to be peaceibility is even an option. I just want to start that conversation tonight. >> So Dr. Marshall the proposal would be that this item
110return in February. um with to provide direction or with actual proposals. >> Well, I'll I'll bring it back and I'd have what it entails and that'll definitely inform the next steps in terms of like in some cases sequence studies, more architectural reviews because like the glacier point example that was done it's pretty current but is it still viable today? That's we have to find out. >> Great. >> And then as far as for Oh, go ahead sir. So for the pools we have to hire a consultant and I think the four things we have to look at is a maybe a site evaluation. We we got to look at the scope we have to look at the financial part and then we have to do like an environmental assessment to see what's needed. So those
111are four things we have to do for the pool. So we probably have to hire a consultant to get those going. >> And what that does it gives the board the information that it needs to make that decision as far as feasibility. That's the first step in the process. Before we can have talk about anything, it has to be feasible. >> Okay. Before I ask other questions, student trustees, do you have any questions? Board members. >> Okay. So, the request is this item essentially you'd bring us back with a list of what we need to do next for each of the projects. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. uh and then the board can decide to provide direction um and then request more information as to the cost associated with even those feasibility. >> I want
112to make sure that you have as much information as possible as far as the money part of it. >> Right. Okay. Thank you. >> Uh we'll have this return under action to our February 24th board meeting. Thank you. Our next item is item number six. Receive information regarding uh school toome devices. Director Robles. >> Thank you, President Creo. Uh members of the board, Dr. Marshall, uh what I have for you today is um we are in need of a purchase of 700 additional Chromebooks for our schooltoome program. Um this will ensure that we have enough devices for the students in need now and going forward for next semester. The uh estimated cost is total cost should be $274,834.74 out of the general fund. >> Thank you. Student trustees, any questions, board members, questions or comments?
113Okay. When was the last time um that we updated these Chrome devices? For school to home specifically, we've purchased devices here and there as the program grew over the past few years. So, it was an ongoing purchase of a few here, a few hundred here, a few hundred there. Um, this time around, this 700 will kind of bring us to parody with all of the hot spots that we were able to wire as well. >> Okay, awesome. Thank you. If there's no other questions, we'll have this return under consent at our February 24th, 26th, 2026 board meeting. Uh we move on to item number seven, receive information regarding student devices refresh. Director Robles. >> Okay, so um this one will be a full refresh of our TK through 12th grade Chromebook fleet. Um to effectively
114support student learning, we're going to just replace all of the aged devices, which are now approaching 5 years old. Um in grades TK through 8, that's roughly 14,400 Chromebooks and 440 carts. In the high school grades, that's 50 about 5,400 Chromebooks. Um, the total cost of TK through8 is going to be roughly 9 uh 9,917,66910 leased over four years at the general fund. And the total cost for 9 through12 is going to be $3,281,220.90 financed over four years. >> Thank you. Any questions or comments? I do remember when we last approved this during COVID. >> Yeah, we had onetime money back then. So, >> yeah, >> bit different. >> Yeah, trusty Griffon. >> Thank you, President Creo. Um, do we have does this also include uh cases for the Chromebooks to keep them safe? >>
115So, the Chromebooks in 8th grade and down will stay in carts uh in the school and so they're protected there. We could there are clamshell style cases available at Snap-On. They don't always fit in the carts though. Um in the high school, we will be acquiring cases for the high school students to take their devices home. It'll be checked out to them specifically going forward and they'll be provided a carrying case similar to the one that we give for the school to home program. >> Okay, good. Because I know myself, even as an adult, I'm pretty clumsy. If I didn't have a phone case, my phone would be cracked immediately. So, want to make sure we're s we're being wise with our money and investing in that little uh security. Um, that's all the questions
116I have at the moment. Although, I wish we could always go back to pencil and paper. >> I can bring you pencil and paper anytime you'd like it. >> Thank you. >> Um, we'll have this returned under consent and then if there are any other questions, we can always pull it from consent. Just let me know. Okay. And then our final information item, receive information regarding replacement of PA Bell system. Director Both. >> Good evening, Board President Curio, Superintendent Dr. Marshall, and board members. Uh, tonight I'm bringing forward the replacement of Real Vista Middle School's current PA Bell system. Uh, the system has failed, the programming has failed. Uh, the site will need to have their clock and speaker combo devices uh, replaced in order for the new software to be able to support the
117site. in bells and public announcement. The new software is our revolutions which is currently used at the other school sites. Uh staff is recommending using global CTI and their CMAS uh California multiple award schedule number 32510-10008 for the replacement. The cost of this replacement will be approximately $286,73756 from the general fund. Uh this item was also on the additional projects that I brought to the board. last month uh listed with the other six sites that also are on the list to get the PA systems updated. Uh administration is recommending this item be placed on the February 24th, 2026 board agenda uh for action after I answer any questions the board may have. >> Thank you. Any questions from the board? Vice President Sers, you have 30 seconds. >> What is the time frame that this
118uh upgrade will take? uh within the month of March with approval on February 24th, pushing it as fast as we possibly can and getting done in the month of March. >> And as of right now, they have no PA bell system. >> Yeah. Unfortunately, as of today, they do not. >> Okay. >> Yeah. They're using a backup. We have a backup system in place. >> And so in the future for these items, um I I was telling Dr. Marshall, let's flag them because we can bring them straight to action. The board will forgive me and we understand that there are safety concerns and making sure that we move as quickly as we can. So, this will return under uh consent at our next board meeting. >> Thank you. Um and with that, that concludes our
119information items, advanced planning. The calendar will get attached next time. Additional information and closing comments. any student or board member with any additional information or closing comments hearing none. Our next vice president sellers. >> Thanks. Uh after hearing the uh the students this morning or the seat earlier, would it be possible to receive information regarding the district's policies on postumous recognition? And then if possible, I'd like information on uh restroom accessibility. It doesn't necessarily have to be a presentation, but just kind of guiding principles that the district follows. And >> we have a board policy and I think there's a regulation >> we can send >> that could be provided to me via email. >> Thanks, >> Trusty Gun. Uh, thank you, President Creo. I'm just curious after the results of our validatoran town hall,
120when will we be able to see a something brought forward to the board? >> I believe it's next board meeting. >> Yes, we're trying to we're trying to get us to go through. >> Excellent. >> Yeah. The direction is for administration to bring back a proposal by February 24th. >> Go ahead. >> I didn't do this earlier. uh was talking to a parent today and you know it was about a concern but she wanted me to make sure that she ended on a positive note. Uh Hernand Bartow you know she would talk she just raved about how great the staff and the school and she wanted me to make sure that I shared that. So I'm I'm sharing >> Thank you. And then our our uh board policy committee is meeting tomorrow morning at 8.
121Trusty Kirk and I and our uh administrators. Um and with that, that'll close this item. Our next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, 5:30 p.m. for our close session, 7 p.m. for our public session. We don't need to adjourn to close session or reconvene. What are the wishes of the board on adjournment? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> I have a motion by trustee Kon. I have a second by trustee Kirk. Student trustees, how do you vote? I I board. All in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Any oppose? Any abstensions? Motion carries 8:43 p.m. And trustees Sadu can stay here if you would like.