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Griffith described partnerships with the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) and countywide events planned for Feb. 3 as part of a quilt project and a county tour. \"We must continue to march ahead,\" Griffith told the board, invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s call for continuing progress. She said 15 quilts created by a local artist will be displayed in district libraries later this month and that BSU students from multiple campuses will help develop a passport-style tour for the quilts.

Student speakers detailed classroom and extracurricular responsibilities and discussed leadership roles. River City students described how BSU work connects to campus leadership and academic activities; Bridgeway Island students described a Frederick Douglass Day project collecting pictures and quotes.

Griffith also noted the district's collaboration with Sacramento State on guaranteed admission for Washington Unified seniors (presentation credited to district staff coordination); she thanked district staff and county partners for support and said she had accepted a co-chair role for an upcoming county leadership conference.

The board praised student presenters and advisors and invited the group for a photo following the presentation. No formal board action was taken on the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board of Education Meeting on January 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Advisors and students from River City and Bridgeway Island Black Student Unions briefed the board on Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, an upcoming countywide quilt exhibit and a Yellow County African American Student Leadership Conference collaboration. Advisors said the district's support has enabled BSU expansion across campuses.","taxTitle","Washington Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",38393,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369887,"River City High showcases fall athletes and marching band; boosters ask district for more support",134,281000,415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e&start=281&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6369887/California/River-City-High-showcases-fall-athletes-and-marching-band-boosters-ask-district-for-more-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369887-e2175477ea3ecdca7f0a32ba05776b3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168273&Signature=FkDMsal998lb~TFELA7K6gUAd37omRPZlGfKeoMv22j6Wz820NuYsS9xmcf2x2aF~0jX8lARu-rpUic7Yyu4RMYhpkpJcJrE8xpgmnyymDUit-98bExvuX4oJJWJw0dvPvj86gYCMeXdfHwn7QNfAzCuMOf9AZbrrriu82mQ0kfiCSGk2xFUlvVdRVdhBFw-qeBJFo93oQKoKqsfLpoyoYQr2zOrb8VaYPHmEOmhuB5~NZiab0dsIJjh56CUp-7WJSHHPHEdFwhw6VIyGMa7ufPJ~8ZoEjgBdhMtfISqzEqV14ABYZ83YyNGieFq2dma8sHgOV5izqVjvFRjAz9veg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","River City High School representatives highlighted fall sports achievements and the expansion of the River City Regiment marching band during the Washington Unified Board of Education meeting on Jan. 23. Student athletes, coaches and band leaders described league honors, large participation numbers and competitive placements.

Assistant Principal Kristi Dornan and Athletic Director Britt Dami said the school has \"over 793 athletes\" during the fall/winter season (not including spring sports) and presented a list of all-league honorees across football, cross country, flag football, tennis, water polo and volleyball. Athletic staff spotlighted senior water polo player Reagan Eisenberg, who the athletic director said led the nation in goals with 201 per MaxPreps, is an Academic All'American with a reported 4.3 GPA, and was named league MVP.

Band director Rudy Cisneros and student leaders said the River City Regiment has grown to 96 members, has moved into the Western Band Association circuit (WBA), and has placed no lower than the top five at field competitions this season. Band leadership noted 259 hours of rehearsal time and said the program is the only competitive marching band in Yolo County.

Boosters' funding shortfall and district request
Brandy Dion, president of the River City Regiment Music Boosters, spoke during public comment to outline the financial demands of sustaining the regiment and other visual and performing arts (VAPA) programs. Dion presented a $50,000 annual cost for the regiment and provided a line-item breakdown she said the boosters cover:
- $10,000 for buses
- $5,000 for competition fees
- $6,000 for instructor support
- $6,000 for music licensing and program design
- $12,000 for uniforms and equipment maintenance/replacement
- $10,000 for administrative costs, insurance, storage and student recognition

Dion said key fundraising sources underperformed this year: a fireworks booth that historically raised $12,000 produced $6,000 and the West Sacramento All Charities raffle was canceled, costing an expected $4,000 in revenue. The boosters asked the district to consider additional support to sustain program growth and to address middle school program equity.

Student testimony
Student athletes and band leaders described how sports and music provide community and academic motivation. Reagan Eisenberg told the board the team gave her a \"built-in community\" when she arrived at high school and that lessons learned in sports—\"perseverance, determination, grit\"—have supported both athletics and academics.

No formal district funding decision was made at the meeting; boosters and program staff said they would follow up with district administrators to explore potential support.","River City High School presented fall sports honors and growth in its marching band program at the Jan. 23 board meeting. Student athletes and band leaders highlighted achievements; River City Regiment boosters said the program faces a roughly $50,000 annual shortfall and requested more district support for visual and performing arts programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369891,"Classified unions press district on paraeducator pay, turnover and YCCA spending",0,3054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e&start=3054&end=3054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e/thumbnail_3054000.jpg","/articles/6369891/California/Classified-unions-press-district-on-paraeducator-pay-turnover-and-YCCA-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369891-c7af87681cfc21297d04d3f9a62059d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168273&Signature=C8z-jTFjm3E5xUySgpIFtswh1KzeWr9OdqkKPYiRsYmGrw94Mrr7ycONczFqcQnq0WnnkTXYHYxOOBwqg4wL1BFg-dm36tI5xz0SjEGBjysPXMGUTqOe~1lfJMgrdyw1SfNiYyBZ0rebY7i7NhFGtugJHBEZ7o1aBoi-U6hMgO-qBKgIUhpSTSUrKXTFlgKijbszDQKwkV0NUJvoP23NTO90BSglA3JKctKMaYlKrxOoUIKH6EabTHwEWK9niBFk~TV5V1hJVPy-S6k359pdJ9mva-9Ir4Yv4KgebiShEMz92qb71r6RSjCl9u74uHfDccPrCM1Mzp5xlUnIAKaL0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Classified employee leaders and district labor representatives urged Washington Unified School District leadership on Jan. 23 to take steps to address paraeducator pay, high turnover in special education support roles and questions about how funds from a YCCA memorandum-of-understanding are being spent.

CSEA President Gandara told the board the district's contract extension for a YCCA position runs through June 30 and questioned whether the funds are reaching students. \"I'd like to see the money spent on students because a lot of this breakdown ' ' is adults,\" Gandara said, and provided the MOU service numbers reported to the union: 116 families served, 103 caregivers (parents/grandparents), 8 students over 18 and 5 staff members, for a total of 157 services reported.

Representatives of the Washington Schools Employees (WSE) union echoed retention concerns and framed wages as the key factor. \"We pay them on average $18 an hour,\" the WSE speaker said, adding that in the current labor market fast food and other jobs offer comparable pay with fewer responsibilities. WSE leaders urged the board and HR to prioritize special education paraeducators in future compensation work.

Union discussion and requests
Board members and union leaders discussed several related points: the need for a complete site-level breakdown of YCCA services; the appropriate bargaining channel for matters that affect classified job classifications; and the district-wide problem of retaining paraeducators for demanding special education assignments. CSEA's speaker asked to meet with negotiators before the June 30 MOU expiration.

District context and next steps
WSE representatives asked the board to compare compensation not only with nearby rural districts but with urban peers across the river, naming Sacramento-area districts as the primary competition for staff. Board members requested that staff provide the YCCA service breakdowns and said they expected the district's labor negotiators to be involved in any changes affecting classified work.

No formal board action was taken; the item was a report and public comment period focused on staffing, compensation and contract oversight.","CSEA and union representatives urged Washington Unified to address paraeducator wages, high turnover and the distribution of funds under a YCCA memorandum of understanding. Union leaders asked the district to prioritize spending for students and to involve negotiators on classification impacts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369896,"Washington Unified board approves 2023–24 financial audit, bond audits and SARCs",1105,3765000,4870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e&start=3765&end=4870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153677-5b115a4385ac9ec180c69084b593786e/thumbnail_3765000.jpg","/articles/6369896/California/Washington-Unified-board-approves-202324-financial-audit-bond-audits-and-SARCs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369896-3b8b0f7f2b2d794395f0a729f0394046/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168274&Signature=LiP8ryH4oZRQ0l4U96~bHM-gL0AivUVQwJ36Ni5eLSBR2RG4G9c7TwNsHLSlCGckM7mnhTE97Ow8nyHt4LFxCjeY6y4eF12TNUzmqYvFuQHyWgOzWtEbBuZ8ry4feU5c2IVG3-a1QepTt-PS5MuWWLGEmSkDBSymTqcSpui~bSf6c-JYhcxo4SsS6f5V2lLfP6qsNcuOTujxwfoKyHnFWYcwk7Z88H-BfBI2e4erzAbRsq6x8yLEvcldRFk1QDH4V4R2xWJHcmNKSDQQSfqQX5GXwBNUmjHCANUF-i3oRWuJZmUH-kfDK0EMoxOllxL47hZns-jWriIMnfKsxxzVDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 23 unanimously approved the district's 2023'24 independent financial audit, independent performance and financial audits for Measure V and Measure Z bond funds, and the district's 2023'24 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs).

Auditors from James Barta Company told the board they issued unmodified (\"clean\") opinions on the district's financial statements and on the Measure V and Measure Z bond reports, and highlighted a rise in assets tied to a Measure Z series B issuance and continued year'over'year increases in LCFF revenue. Monique Stovall, the district's chief business officer, and the auditors said federal COVID-era grant spending has trended down while some one'time state funding from prior years did not recur.

The clean opinions mean the auditors did not find material misstatements in the district financial reports. Auditor Spencer Polanda of James Barta Company summarized the result: \"We issued an unmodified opinion,\" and described the work that supported that opinion, including interim and year'end testing and federal/state compliance procedures.

Board votes and key audit findings
- Financial audit (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024): auditor reported an unmodified opinion; management discussion highlighted higher total assets largely from Measure Z bond proceeds and capital projects; liabilities increased in part because of Series B bond issuance and pension/OPEB actuarial changes. Motion to approve moved by Trustee Wong, seconded by Trustee Hunt. Vote: Wong (yes), Hunt (yes), Clerk Castro (yes), Vice President Coffey (yes), President Kirby Gonzales (yes). Outcome: approved.

- Measure V and Measure Z bond audits (performance and financial): auditors issued unmodified opinions on both measures and reported no exceptions in performance testing (auditors test a minimum of 80% of bond expenditures). Motion to approve moved by Vice President Coffey, seconded by Trustee Wong. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- 2023'24 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs): staff reported SARCs were prepared from CALPADS, facilities inspection tool (FIT), fiscal and site data and were presented in English and Spanish. Education Code Section 35256 requires board approval prior to the February 1 publication deadline; the board approved the SARCs. Motion to approve moved by Trustee Wong, seconded by Clerk Castro. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Board discussion and follow-up
Board members asked questions about the facilities inspection tool (FIT) process and teacher assignment misalignments shown in some SARCs; district staff said FIT uses a rubric completed by maintenance and calibrated with the Yolo County Office of Education and that HR supplies assignment data. The board requested follow'up information on specific misassignments and on how FIT ratings translate into facility work orders.

The district will publish the SARCs to each school's website and submit them to the California Department of Education as required. Audit reports and bond performance reports will be posted per standard practice.","The Washington Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved the district's 2023'24 financial audit and independent bond audits for Measure V and Measure Z, and adopted the 2023'24 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs). Auditors reported clean opinions and the district will publish SARCs and required audit reports.","actionData","errors"]

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