CSD Board Briefing
September 3, 2026 School Board Meeting
Cambrian wouldn’t be the same without the generosity of our community. The President of the Governing Board and the Superintendent honored those who have gone above and beyond in supporting our district's children and staff.
Thank you to our September Good Apples!
Fammatre: Mason Lopez
Steindorf: Ellen Lee, Joe Silveria
Supporting documents:
Minutes of the Board Meetings: June 18, August 6, and August 18, 2026
Memorandum of Understanding: Cambrian District Teachers' Association and the Cambrian School District - November 2026 Parcel Tax Measure — The Cambrian School District and the Cambrian School District Teachers’ Association (CDTA) wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding support for the November 2026 Parcel Tax Measure. Under the agreement, CDTA will publicly endorse the measure and encourage member participation in lawful community outreach and campaign activities. Contingent upon voter approval of the parcel tax, the District will provide all CDTA members with a 2.25% salary increase effective July 1, 2027, in addition to any salary increase negotiated for the 2026–27 school year.
School Year Calendar: 2026-27 - Price and Steindorf Open Houses Date Revision — The 2026-27 school year calendar was approved on February 6, 2026. The attached revised calendar reflects an adjustment in the Open House date for Price Middle School and Steindorf STEAM School. The Open House events have been rescheduled to April 29, 2027.
The Governing Board accepted the Unaudited Financial Statements for the 2025-26 fiscal year and filed the report with the County Superintendent of Schools. Education Code Section 42100 requires the Governing Board of each school district to approve an annual statement of all receipts and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, in a format prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and to file the statement with the County Superintendent of Schools.
Chief Business Officer Mr. Linh Nguyen presented a summary of the Cambrian School District’s 2025–26 unaudited actuals.
Supporting Document:
The Governing Board adopted Resolution 26-27-03: 2025-26 Appropriations Limit and declared that the appropriations for the 2026-27 fiscal year does not exceed the limitations imposed by Proposition 4 (1979).
As required by Proposition 4 (1979), the District established a revised Gann Appropriations Limit for the 2025–26 fiscal year and a projected Gann Appropriations Limit for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The Governing Board also declared that appropriations for the 2025–26 fiscal year do not exceed the limitations imposed by Proposition 4.
Staff provided the Gann Appropriations Limit Calculation for the Governing Board’s review, using the format prescribed by the State of California.
Based on the attached Gann Appropriations Limit Calculation forms, the Governing Board determine that the District’s appropriations for the 2025–26 fiscal year do not exceed the limitations imposed by Proposition 4 (1979).
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Staff provided an update on enrollment on the first day of school, including current enrollment numbers and enrollment changes over time. Current enrollment is 3,159 — 72 students above the adopted-budget assumption and 43 above 2025-26. The district is tracking better than the budget for 2026–27, but enrollment planning should separate one-time/state-policy effects from the underlying demographic trend.
Supporting document:
2026-27 Enrollment Update presentation
The Governing Board adopted Resolution 26-27-04: SOS for Student Achievement in support of closing the state accountability gap. The Governing Board adopted this resolution, calling on state agencies to close the “state accountability gap” and reform public education governance in California by developing a coordinated, comprehensive state-level plan to help local educational agencies close achievement gaps. The resolution also reaffirms the District’s commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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The next meeting of the Cambrian School Board will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Professional Development Center located at 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 in Building 7, and can be viewed online as well. Agenda and login information will be available the week of the Sept. 17th meeting. The meeting is open to the public.