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Auditor's findings and ELOP penalty: District Chief Business Officer (Miss Olsen) summarized three audit findings. The substantive finding involved the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), which funds extended‑day and summer services. Olsen told trustees that the auditor disallowed 11 centralized non‑summer days because transportation was not provided to those centralized sites; as a result the auditor proposed an adjustment of roughly $46,000. \"I was expecting some sort of penalty because I wasn't sure what they were going to be looking at,\" Olsen said; she said the district's 2024–25 budget had already assumed a $100,000 contingency for potential penalties and that staff were considering whether to pursue an appeal and would consult the county office and counsel.

Other findings: Olsen said a School Accountability Report Card entry had a typographical inconsistency and several schools had not run the required teacher attendance verification report; the former drew no financial penalty and the latter resulted in procedural corrective steps; no monetary penalties were assessed for those items.

Budget guidelines for 2025–26: The board approved standard budget guidance for the coming year, with one addition: staff proposed and trustees approved guideline 21, which directs that annual savings from district solar installations be recognized and transferred to the Special Reserves — Capital Facilities Fund 40. Olsen said the district will estimate annual savings based on projected PG&E rates, actual usage and escalation assumptions and then determine the portion that moves to reserves; she said some savings will likely be recognized by the general fund depending on annual needs. The guidelines also set a district minimum general‑fund reserve of 10% (the state minimum is 3%).

Library plan: Trustees approved the district library plan, which the district librarian committee updates annually; the plan documents librarian staffing at each site and collection goals, and it guides library purchases and weeding practices.

Votes at a glance: The board recorded voice votes on several items during the meeting. Motions were made and passed by voice; the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies.

- Adopt agenda as presented — outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Approve district library plan (action item) — outcome: approved (motion, second; voice vote).
- Accept audited financial statements for 2023–24 (auditor's report) — outcome: approved (motion, second; voice vote).
- Approve budget guidelines for 2025–26 (including 10% general‑fund reserve and solar savings transfer to Fund 40) — outcome: approved (motion, second; voice vote).
- Consent items (balance of consent agenda, with item 8 pulled for separate consideration) — outcome: approved (motion, second; voice vote).

Olsen and business‑office staff said they will discuss appeals with the county office of education and counsel and will provide trustees with options and cost estimates for an appeal if they pursue one.

Ending: The board approved the audited financials, the library plan and the budget guidelines. District staff will follow up on the ELOP finding with the county office and counsel and will monitor solar savings to implement the newly adopted reserve transfer policy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The district's auditors presented the finalized 2023–24 audit and the board voted on the audit acceptance, the district library plan and budget guidelines for 2025–26.","taxTitle","Rescue Union Elementary, School Districts, California","taxId",53773,"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},6364393,"District posts gains on California School Dashboard; English‑learner progress and attendance improved",637,3893000,4530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34&start=3893&end=4530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34/thumbnail_3893000.jpg","/articles/6364393/California/District-posts-gains-on-California-School-Dashboard-Englishlearner-progress-and-attendance-improved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364393-677194c8caacadd107fa3560758dad21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146487&Signature=CHukhEv0rErjQuMnM3k1pKkofKBrXALjltAmfVaUswfGxBXNdfskB2cZjPV796TPn67rAK009cPhB3KGE7PYckv0YhX5PBl9iFYSjqC9oI-1dkcVkpIDkfKKpgl11FYZYq32tTChykXkTsFHi4v2Xost-kjx1LNuM4xPc24IhswwzVWiNEXsDiR4jxhTQlEyPsYzKfl34oZ~u96BZfLhIR9Xvcpbqg6Pylo6g~0Hzo9lZwuQi7JJRHayedKv60Vo6FFFXvURPA2XtjTdY6oe1udiSS2HTYbt7PQJoQHtYsgpiufysWMG1uRTChXjH9w~vyZh6dZEoUCzPlx0gamqEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Superintendent Haley presented the Rescue Union School District's 2024 California School Dashboard results and discussed next steps for areas of focus.

Haley summarized the dashboard indicators and said English language arts and mathematics performance appear in the green band for the district. \"We're definitely happy with where our students are performing,\" Haley said, while adding there is ongoing work to continue improvement toward the highest (blue) band.

Science appears on the dashboard this year as an information‑only indicator; Haley said the assessment is lengthy and the state is still developing power‑standard guidance, so local teachers and leaders are learning how best to interpret results. She said the district is working to establish standards of emphasis so teachers know where to concentrate instruction.

Haley highlighted a substantial improvement in English‑learner progress after district efforts to clean up data and adjust services. \"The proof is right there that we went from red to green,\" she said, noting roughly a 13 percentage‑point increase following corrections to student classifications and strengthened intervention services.

Chronic absenteeism has declined since the COVID period, Haley said. The district moved from 19.9% to 11.1% and then to 8.5% this year; she described local attendance‑review teams that meet with families and a monthly administrator report process to monitor trends. \"We're getting the kids to school,\" Haley said, while noting pre‑COVID rates were about 4.5% and more work remains.

On suspension rates, Haley said the district's absolute suspension percentage remains low (around 1.5–1.6%), but the state's color‑coding placed the district outside the top band. She emphasized administrators use restorative practices and that suspensions remain a last resort for safety reasons.

Haley closed with next steps: continue supporting English learners, sustain attendance efforts with early interventions, learn from the new science data and target supports for student groups such as students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students.

Ending: The dashboard report was informational; Haley recommended continued focus on EL progress, chronic absenteeism and interpreting the new science indicator to set targeted classroom priorities.","Assistant Superintendent Haley presented the district's 2024 California School Dashboard results: ELA and math in the green band, science listed as information only and below standard, English‑learner progress moved from red to green with nearly 13 percentage points of improvement, and chronic absenteeism declined to 8.5%.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364398,"Rescue Elementary principal reports enrollment growth, new interventions and progress on multipurpose facility",1705,1458000,3163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34&start=1458&end=3163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6364398/California/Rescue-Elementary-principal-reports-enrollment-growth-new-interventions-and-progress-on-multipurpose-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364398-bccf194398f75cb92d30dd042c65cfdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146487&Signature=iwl6I2an04pL-8J3yd6IB2cxqPg7xtZHNhWWiI480Rtv~nxxzWs32slqhTk~1CoLJ0q8IlGt9g0KNKdBNhCeduxzSllEU-y9XqV-id3XOLlWITiMDRV4u1REXRTvLK~qUBIf-w1SU2uyme~4btxvehx-XFmH0BzSxKPnK8xKzRhWurCWGpc2qrUcJ-JO1Z7EgM298GMFXvoyy5BJcr435mp1OyViytJmZ8VWzf9dBaKLAL-zFHF9I-0Z~qFNvXnB2J~j9S8L8rANXAyQUpO5fcC5ADJhnSUGgcTGml9PjwEw-O-2HGwqgCc9309o0-WWd5kojjjzu1Qv1GRLG4eFDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Todd McGinnis, principal at Rescue Elementary School, presented a year‑in‑review to the board, reporting enrollment, instructional initiatives, special programs and a major facilities upgrade that is nearing completion.

McGinnis said Rescue Elementary has grown to 525 students, with average class sizes around 24 and two full transitional kindergarten classrooms. He listed current staffing that includes 1.5 special‑education teachers (one shared part time with Lake Forest), a counselor, a librarian and 33 support staff.

Academically, McGinnis described staff development in writing (Step Up to Writing) for grades 2–5 and \"Really Great Reading\" training for K–2. He outlined a new, trimester‑based MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) tracking system that color‑codes students by reading benchmarks, math diagnostics and behavior ratings so teams can meet every other week to evaluate interventions. McGinnis said the site used remaining Title I funds to hire two afternoon intervention aides who will pull small groups three times per week and that the school will track progress.

He described three EDCO programs hosted on campus (two classes for students with autism; one preschool program) and expanded opportunities for interaction between general‑education and EDCO students. Field trips, VAPA performances and after‑school clubs were also listed as part of the school year experience.

On facilities, McGinnis reviewed construction and site improvements: removal of a portable, exterior work on a new stage/platform and storage under the stage, reroofing/stucco and new epoxy‑finished single‑use restrooms, a larger parking area surfaced with decomposed granite, and plans for an opening event once permits are finalized. He said the district's maintenance crew installed new library cabinets at no charge and that the school used a Read‑A‑Thon to add hundreds of books to the expanded library collection.

McGinnis also displayed progress on a campus garden funded in part by a Project Green grant; the garden will include a gazebo and a three‑basin stainless sink for washing produce. He said assembly and final installation were scheduled to avoid winter rain.

Trustees thanked McGinnis and his staff for flexibility during construction and praised the added programming and student experiences; one trustee noted the site team had \"controlled the controllables\" in a difficult year.

Ending: McGinnis invited trustees to tour the new multipurpose facility before opening and said the school will schedule a community opening event once inspections and permits are complete.","Principal Todd McGinnis told the board Rescue Elementary has 525 students, added staff and programs, launched trimester MTSS tracking and is close to opening a renovated multipurpose room and stage; the site also received Project Green grant support for a campus garden gazebo.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6364403,"Superintendent highlights school awards, new technology hire and service‑improvement work",175,383000,558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34&start=383&end=558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2164818-6f15dd4978202b6841e9d7bf7813dd34/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6364403/California/Superintendent-highlights-school-awards-new-technology-hire-and-serviceimprovement-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6364403-736982e5732c07585ea65b2cb71a668c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146487&Signature=TFmD-aZDbPg3z9O3MCFI1~a4Cf-EEMB0N3nATkQN15Q7V1y5L8I6AA5vgK0-R9Pqd78wHfWTkpiRabl6RErXBbzzIt1l7dl6-dXW1oQ60pvnU3B0UG8KFDt5tY7sslMu-u0pN6hE4-abXnnJMpLjlHOkWr5mIMNW2b3feukpdtrmGna4O4Q9N8qLFPwFJgRrL1cqiDHCYf5Hbx2uwr-ZTRbWPwWidwx0JPYBJK175NIE47m5URG4pOT-~ya14OwWwJYLW6uy2IlXWPgbVO12hh1arTdiJCyN7k~f8qJVK34XSwuxAlms3erdT7KwgC6bRKJemdenkVkfE3VDOBKWFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Shoemaker reported on recent recognitions, staffing and a districtwide customer‑service initiative at the Rescue Union School District Board of Trustees meeting this evening.

Shoemaker said Green Valley Elementary was named to a state honor roll that recognizes schools for shrinking achievement gaps among low‑socioeconomic students; he noted Jackson had received the same recognition last year. He also announced that Michelle Williamson was named the Sam Licara Administrator of the Year and said the district will celebrate her at regional events in March and April. \"We're super excited for Michelle,\" Shoemaker said.

Shoemaker introduced a recently hired technology leader, \"Matthew,\" who joined the district in January after roles including technology coach, vice principal and most recently executive director of technology for Natomas. \"He's been engaged and visible across sites in his first weeks,\" Shoemaker said.

Shoemaker described the district's second year working with Studer Education on a continuous‑improvement model. He said the district uses a Studer survey that lets everyone who interacts with a department rate accessibility, accuracy, attitude, operations and timeliness; the district's target is a 4 out of 5 on each measure and last year's overall score was 4.37. \"Every department gets their survey data, and then they decide one area to be dogmatic about improving,\" he said.

Food services was the example Shoemaker highlighted: staff discovered attitude scores were depressed by the fast pace of lunch lines (\"30 minutes to serve 500 kids,\" he said) and targeted small changes such as friendlier signage and slower, more welcoming interactions. He said the adjustments produced a noticeable score increase and praised a food‑service worker who redesigned meal signage — a change he said students now enjoy.

Shoemaker closed noting the district will issue a press release about Green Valley's recognition and that the district will circulate department improvement plans by early next week. He also thanked staff for quickly adapting to unexpected field‑trip disruptions and other logistical challenges that arose in recent weeks.

Ending: The superintendent's remarks focused on recognition, staffing and local improvement work; he said the district will follow up with formal communications and implementation plans for the Studer survey results.","At the board meeting Superintendent Shoemaker reported a state honor for Green Valley Elementary, named Michelle Williamson regional administrator of the year, announced a recently hired district technology leader and described results from a districtwide customer‑service survey and food‑service improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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