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Votes at a glance (items and outcomes recorded during the meeting):

- Adoption of the agenda: motion carried 4–0 (procedural vote recorded after roll call).

- Approval of the consent calendar (items 1–14, including minutes, personnel orders, accounts payable, payroll and overnight field trips): motion carried 4–0.

- Acceptance of donations (Teledyne Scientific and Imaging donation of $2,000 for maintenance/operations/custodial equipment and supplies was acknowledged): motion carried 4–0.

- Approval of Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for district schools for 2024–25: motion carried 4–0.

- Approval of CSBA policy updates (second reading of multiple board policies and administrative regulations): motion carried 4–0.

- Adjournment: motion carried 4–0.

Where the record named movers and seconders, those were noted on the record (for example, the donation motion was moved by Trustee Balek with a second from Trustee Rangel; the SPSA motion was moved by Trustee Balek and seconded by Trustee Grudias). Several procedural motions in the transcript were made and seconded without an explicit on‑record mover name; in those cases the board recorded voice votes with the board clerk and the tally given on the record.

Ending: The board completed routine approvals and moved on to scheduled presentations and reports. The meeting adjourned after the posted agenda was completed.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Board Meeting 02-18-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Fillmore Unified governing board approved consent items, donations and CSBA policy updates and accepted school plans in a series of procedural votes; all recorded motions carried unanimously by the trustees present.","taxTitle","Fillmore Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",76655,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6289078,"Fillmore trustees recognize staff, student achievements; San Cayetano Elementary highlights reading, CAASPP gains",2993,266000,3259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533056-c25ef746fad082957f1aede0a6dff3f1&start=266&end=3259","/articles/6289078/California/Fillmore-trustees-recognize-staff-student-achievements-San-Cayetano-Elementary-highlights-reading-CAASPP-gains","Trustees and district leaders used the meeting to recognize staff and student achievements across Fillmore Unified and to receive a principal's presentation from San Cayetano Elementary School.

Superintendent Christine Sheffley highlighted several district items: about 49 Sierra High students attended the Ventura County Office of Education alternative education summit; district athletic teams advanced to CIF postseason play (with several individual qualifiers and a first‑ever girls wrestling CIF champion at Fillmore High School); and the Fillmore High School Academic Decathlon team earned 17 medals and a year‑over‑year team score increase (the superintendent cited a team score of 19,351 in 02/2021 and 25,790 in 02/2025). Sheffley also recognized Deputy Rufagalba and Deputy Avila for school resource officer support and thanked Ventura County sheriff's office leadership for partnership.

The board recognized Trina Tafoya, Fillmore Unified director of special education, as a Region 13 special education administrator of the year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); trustees praised Tafoya's work expanding inclusion models and improving the district's special education services.

Student representative Presley McLean reported extracurricular achievements: four Fillmore High students won first‑place awards at an art show (a $1,000 scholarship pool distributed at $200 each), and the academic decathlon team earned its highest team score in five years. McLean also summarized athletic updates and upcoming school cultural events and the spring play opening March 28.

San Cayetano Elementary Principal Crystal Saravia Rocha presented a school update. She reported 537 students on campus, roughly 307 certificated staff and 57 classified staff; the site houses a functional skills program for TK–5 comprising six classrooms and about 50 students. The site reported CAASPP and interim data gains in several grades and subject areas: a 9.1 percentage‑point increase in fourth‑grade ELA proficiency year over year and notable math gains (third‑grade math proficiency rose from 14.3% to 30.3% year over year; fourth‑grade math improved from 10.6% to 25.8%). San Cayetano reported substantial progress for students with disabilities in math (an increase cited from 0% in 2023 to 14.7% in 2024).

The principal described reading intervention operations: 98 students were being serviced by two reading intervention teachers (two teachers run up to ten groups each, with groups capped at six students for 30 minutes, pulled during WIN time to avoid interrupting core instruction); nine students had exited or paused intervention and two students had entered special education. Counselors recorded 613 sessions from August to January, including 322 check‑ins, 34 individual counseling sessions, 11 group sessions and 46 wellness breaks; the school distributed backpacks and basic‑needs items to students in need.

San Cayetano students also presented on the site's \"Battle of the Books\" program: 28 regularly attend meetings, seven students attended the county competition and the site thrifted 133 copies (7 copies of each of 19 titles) for participating teams. Trustees praised students and staff for literacy and engagement gains.

Ending: Trustees extended congratulations to staff and students, invited the public to athletic and arts events and thanked school leaders for the site presentation. Several trustees emphasized the importance of sustaining gains across sites and continuing parent and community engagement.","Superintendent and school leaders recognized staff and student accomplishments, including Trina Tafoya's regional special education award and academic decathlon success; San Cayetano Elementary presented program results including CAASPP and reading intervention data.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6289083,"Fillmore Unified readies Budi Sanchez Field grand opening; Rio Vista track, Piru site near completion",744,5534000,6278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533056-c25ef746fad082957f1aede0a6dff3f1&start=5534&end=6278","/articles/6289083/California/Fillmore-Unified-readies-Budi-Sanchez-Field-grand-opening-Rio-Vista-track-Piru-site-near-completion","District staff told the Fillmore Unified board that several construction and refurbishment projects are moving toward completion and that a grand opening for the new baseball field is scheduled for the following day.

RJ, substituting for Andrea McNeil, provided the bond and facilities update. He said the Budi Sanchez Varsity Baseball Field (referred to in the meeting as Booty/Budi Sanchez Field) is essentially complete: sod and irrigation are installed, final punch‑list items such as the batter's eye were being finished, and a grand opening ceremony was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the next day. RJ thanked Lee Construction (contractor) and West Group Design (design team) for their work.

Rio Vista Elementary's project was described as nearing completion. RJ said turf is installed, the track surfacing had resumed with two layers remaining, landscaping and sod work were planned, and the contractor indicated the site should be ready by Feb. 28 (punch list and maintenance period to follow). He said the site will be available for youth and community use following the district's facilities‑use approval process.

At Piru, RJ said the HVAC installation for the multipurpose building was ready for a community event and was approaching punch‑list closeout. He reported an asphalt pad and other paving are complete, the restroom building delivery was expected the following week, and two canopy structures are under construction. The larger athletic complex at Piru remains in the bidding stage; RJ said there had been strong contractor interest and the bid date was extended slightly to allow clarifying questions so construction can proceed with fewer surprises.

Trustees asked about CIF and DSA compliance for athletic facilities. RJ said Division of the State Architect (DSA) approval and standard inspections govern the projects; district consultants have compared plans and field measurements to CIF distances and the contractor adjusted pitching rubber placement after a plan discrepancy was discovered during on‑site checks.

Ending: No board action was required on the facilities update. Trustees were invited to attend the Budi Sanchez grand opening and district staff said they will continue to report schedule milestones and punch‑list status at future meetings.","District facilities staff said Budi Sanchez Varsity Baseball Field is nearly complete and scheduled for a grand opening; Rio Vista track surfacing is finishing and Piru projects (HVAC, restrooms, athletic complex bidding) are advancing. No board action was required.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6289089,"Fillmore Unified board hears midyear LCAP update showing mixed academic results, subgroup gains",1278,3606000,4884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533056-c25ef746fad082957f1aede0a6dff3f1&start=3606&end=4884","/articles/6289089/California/Fillmore-Unified-board-hears-midyear-LCAP-update-showing-mixed-academic-results-subgroup-gains","The Fillmore Unified School District board on a midwinter meeting received a midyear report on the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), with administrators saying the update shows targeted gains for some student subgroups while overall academic indicators remain flat or below desired proficiency levels.

The midyear presentation from Dr. Isaac Huang, assistant superintendent of educational services, and Roger Adams, assistant superintendent of human resources and student services, summarized budget context, progress on district actions and midyear outcome data tied to state and local metrics. The district noted LCFF revenue currently a little over $52,000,000 and said the midyear update is informational only; no board approval was required.

The report reflected a patchwork of results. Districtwide CAASPP (state) results were described as largely flat compared with 2023–24, but administrators flagged growth among homeless students in both ELA and math and an increase in the percentage of students served inside the general education classroom for 80% or more of the day (least restrictive environment) from 57% to 72%.

Midyear i‑Ready scores presented as interim data showed lower proficiency at midyear than the prior year's year‑end summative results: administrators cited a 2024 summative ELA proficiency of 33% versus a 25% midyear figure and 28% in math at summative 2024 versus 18% midyear in 2024–25. Administrators emphasized i‑Ready is a midyear diagnostic and must be interpreted differently than year‑end summative tests.

The presentation included several subgroup highlights: math gains for students experiencing homelessness (reported as rising from about 12% in 2023 to 26% in 2024) and increases in some Career Technical Education (CTE) completion measures (from about 18% to nearly 26%). The district also reported the number of students earning the Seal of Biliteracy rose from 30 to 53.

Administrators warned of continuing challenges. Reclassification rates for English learners were steady, and a district presenter singled out English learners as a group with persistent needs. The presentation also noted families' hesitancy to complete FAFSA and CADAA financial aid forms amid federal changes, which the district said is likely depressing college‑aid application rates.

Trustees pressed staff on implications and next steps. Trustee Bridal asked how teachers use i‑Ready data and what interventions follow a weak midyear signal. Staff said principals and teachers have access to data and that i‑Ready baselines are administered against the upcoming grade level, which affects interpretation; they described ongoing teacher collaboration through PLCs and progress‑monitoring cycles.

Trustees also raised two specific concerns: Trustee Bridal and Trustee Baile(y) (both spoke during the public discussion) expressed alarm about low proficiency levels at some sites — specifically pointing to Sierra High School's small sample CAASPP scores — and urged targeted review. Administrators acknowledged small high‑school cohorts can cause year‑to‑year volatility but said monitoring and targeted supports would continue.

Trustees asked about supports for students with disabilities after seeing higher suspension rates for that subgroup in district data. Director Trina Tafoya and staff described additional behavior supports the district has placed in school sites: two behavior analysts (BCBAs), registered behavior technicians (RBTs), targeted training for staff, in‑class support and individualized functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans when needed. Staff said wellness and PBIS‑aligned interventions are being expanded.

The midyear update will inform writing of the 2025–26 LCAP; administrators said they and the superintendent attended a county LCAP kickoff and expect to return a proposed 2025–26 plan to the board for adoption in June.

Ending: The presentation was informational; there was no board action tied to the midyear LCAP update. Trustees asked staff to prioritize deeper review and supports for English learners, Sierra High School and students with disabilities, and to bring refined metrics and intervention timelines as the district develops the 2025–26 LCAP.","District administrators presented a midyear update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan showing some gains for targeted subgroups, flat systemwide CAASPP performance and lower midyear i‑Ready proficiency rates; no board action was required.","actionData","errors"]

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