Trustee Highlights
February 26th, 2024
Student Joins in at the Board Meeting
Kammann School student leader Briany G., accompanied by Principal Dave Parr, Vice Principal Manny Basaldua and student leadership advisor Kirk Gularte, led the Board of Trustees and audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to open the June 16 Board meeting. Thanks to the Kammann team for joining us while on summer vacation, and for providing the artwork that currently decorates the Boardroom!
Acknowledgments
The Trustees acknowledged June as Pride Month, an annual observance that celebrates the contributions, achievements and resilience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals throughout our nation’s history. Pride Month also serves as a reminder of the ongoing pursuit of equality, dignity and opportunity for all, and reaffirms the District's commitment to fostering safe, inclusive and welcoming environments where every individual is valued and respected.
Learner-Centered, Future Ready Students
The Board received information on the District's Community Schools efforts, including the site-specific implementation plans for the nine schools that were designated as Community Schools by the California Community Schools Partnership Program. Each site-specific plan is aligned the goals of the Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP), each site's SPSA, or School Plan for Student Achievement, with strategic support from the District to ensure coherence at all sites.
The individual plans are available on the District website, in addition to the school websites, and may be accessed at this link.
In addition, the Trustees conducted a first read of a job description for Community Schools site coordinators, a next step in Community Schools implementation. Each site is preparing to launch site-based Community Schools committees.The District's Community Schools committee includes parents, members of the community, labor partners, elected officials and several upper-grade students.
Ensuring Fiscal Health
The Trustees adopted the 2026-2027 Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP), which is the District's roadmap to student achievement, and includes an overview of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
The Board also adopted the 2026-2027 budget, which in addition to the LCFF includes all other revenue sources, such as federal funding. The unrestricted budget totals $172 million.
Strong Relationships as a Community
Board President and Area 3 Trustee Belia Garcia attended Loma Vista's graduation walk, in which students graduating from Alvarez High School were invited to walk through the school in their caps and gowns.
Vice President and Area 4 Trustee Amy Ish attended University Park's Open House and Parent Recognition event, the promotion ceremony at Mission Park, Pirates from Grammar Island at Mission Park, and the Student Film Festival.
Board Clerk and Area 2 Trustee Jennifer Zanzot attended the Open House and Art Show at Laurel Wood, and visited classrooms at Boronda Meadows. She participated in regular meetings with the District's labor partners,visited Mission Park for its PTO "Foam Run," and for Pirates from Grammar Island, and attended promotion ceremonies at Boronda DIAS and Laurel Wood
Area 1 Trustee Art Galimba attended the annual talent show at the Salinas City STEAM Academy and Kammann School, and the Spring Open House at Lincoln School. He also attended the Student Film Festival at Sherwood Hall, and formal interviews with construction companies vying for contracts on bond-funded projects to replace outdated multi-purpose rooms at several schools. He attended promotion ceremonies at El Gabilan, Kammann and the STEAM Academy, and the Family Leadership Summit in San Diego along with Parent Coordinators from nine schools.
Superintendent's Report
Next Meeting
The next regular Board meeting takes place on Aug. 4, 2026. All meeting agendas are posted to the District website the Friday before the meeting.
Phone: 831-784-2201
Information about School Board Meetings
The Board of Trustees establishes its meeting schedule for the coming year annually in June. Meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of each month, with closed session occurring at 5pm and the public portion of the meeting starting at 6:30pm; the schedule is subject to change if the third Thursday of a month occurs during an official school holiday or on a national holiday.