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Key votes reported during the meeting (all outcomes approved unless noted):

- Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of Feb. 11, 2025. Motion made and seconded; board voted aye. Public comment preceded the vote.

- Approval of the Feb. 25 agenda and consent agenda, with two amendments (remove district transportation responsibility language for a field trip; add Summerland as a listed school for a field trip). The board approved the amended consent agenda by roll call.

- Approval of warrants covering the period Feb. 7–Feb. 20. Motion passed by roll call.

- Acceptance of gifts and donations: a Casio digital piano (approx. $295) donated to the district music department; $1,500 from Jane Craven and CEF to the CHS Warrior Engineering Workshop Club; $500 from Terry Wagg to CHS FFA; and a small violin (approx. $50) donated by Ryan Ethington to the elementary music program. The board accepted the donations with a motion of gratitude.

- Measure U: Approval of architectural services from Robert Robles for removal of portables at Catalina and Aliso elementary schools. The estimated fee of $15,200 was authorized to be paid from Measure U bond funds; the motion passed by roll call.

- Personnel summary motions: The board approved a packet of personnel items including leaves of absence, extended-season winter coaching assignments, and spring coaching assignments.

Several of the above actions were the subject of public comment prior to the votes, including objections to how consent agendas are used and praise for district volunteers and donors. No item in the consent or business agenda failed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carpinteria Unified School District Meeting - February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 25 meeting the Carpinteria Unified board approved minutes and multiple consent and business items including minutes, agenda and consent agenda with amendments, warrants, donations, an architectural proposal paid with Measure U funds, and several personnel motions.","taxTitle","Carpinteria Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",50867,"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},6288970,"Students and staff showcase dual language immersion at Catalina; board praises program",921,3201000,4122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d&start=3201&end=4122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d/thumbnail_3201000.jpg","/articles/6288970/California/Students-and-staff-showcase-dual-language-immersion-at-Catalina-board-praises-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288970-5ea4b625f123c6da6a31349bd0731279/orig.mp4?Expires=1770952606&Signature=mA7Fzr3NCh2zJ8RC5U2mrx97OfStk3CbuEhrUtjoEJPq5ue4nRY7JyMaUYNDXWxqcbgTjAi7UjXKjsK14dsTxB6rEv4pt-SQBAGIXayGS9O3QPMP8fw-AorFfbdDqzvwJZ6-tYCMpri9XpvClmbGueBEd4N5OWLHlvRQ5iwnYCTMqkjlFo2kNJZJPB1RjjCfxzjgAP1tb~hSh2UvxVA-NZOAq6JEZkqgPh3n59t1yYsOWfq68HITiLSyU36Dg66KmlZmNAEHvCF4SF7XSoYy-lQG4whorO3uGOXGUI3Sps0aCu3HREsUfd~SvoMnhaub8TDo3gsGHPkX6aqqnwmF0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students and staff from Catalina Elementary presented the district's dual language immersion (DLI) program to the board on Feb. 25, with third- and fifth-graders reading short essays about the personal and academic benefits of bilingual education.

Principal Luis Quintero introduced the students and explained they would share writing about what it means to be bilingual. Several students spoke: Derek described learning both languages as requiring “dedication,” Nicola Sornellas said bilingualism will enable her “to explore the world with confidence,” Kya Smith said it allows students to “explore different cultures, music, and books,” Rebecca Gonzales described bilingualism as “a beautiful and valuable skill,” and Jared Sanchez listed careers (translator, interpreter, bilingual teacher) that bilingualism can support.

Board members responded with praise. One board member said, “It's so encouraging to see this... the community that of families that is participating, that's really what it comes down to to be successful,” noting the program began as a trial several years earlier and has shown value. Board members also noted the program's social benefits beyond academics and confirmed the district now offers DLI at additional sites.

The presentation included student reflections on cultural connection, cognitive benefits and future career opportunities. The board did not take action; the item was an informational presentation and public recognition of the program.","Third- and fifth-grade dual language immersion students presented essays and speeches at the Feb. 25 board meeting. Principal Luis Quintero and several students described benefits of bilingual education; board members praised the program and noted expansion to other sites.",{"_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},6288975,"LCAP midyear: Carpinteria USD shows mixed gains; English learners and special education flagged for improvement",882,4345000,5227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d&start=4345&end=5227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d/thumbnail_4345000.jpg","/articles/6288975/California/LCAP-midyear-Carpinteria-USD-shows-mixed-gains-English-learners-and-special-education-flagged-for-improvement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288975-6335cd09e46de080ad1f4eb45453fb6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770952606&Signature=mnltjT0ai0o5dlJmwn8VlJ-MOwivrbNydoOj4JKWPwlnb-fBVT2ssynS6LGoD6VKR92Ph9KbLi3sFPooto4uDplDY0QuFDbM3Pr2ISUAM9FUQ75fu8NFRNJnAtDIwdh3iQBtQbbX6Jvkedpc4o7~JDUcvW~nKVJhmmc3c-fiuHGu~3jP84iwuDBrR04FVReuMyTcPG8guqn5LZ3BgFeGoQGhNscD41kpKL4~l80HeWQ50RBS4~7PHHbbXanXaYEZ2DiMRxaFiXYCqVV~NpcNeUjBWWzIGk1-SYAKDnUdfEO9DifxzYr6BN-Yf1qJXVXmAOKZapLE6a6rtf7qQnTqiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Diana Rigby presented Carpinteria Unified School District’s midyear update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) at the Feb. 25 board meeting, reporting both areas of progress and areas that remain short of the district’s three‑year goals.

Rigby said the LCAP’s five goal areas are student achievement, student well‑being and parent participation, college and career readiness, facilities, and achievement for students with disabilities. She reported midyear expenditures for several goal areas: roughly $1,400,000 for student achievement work (professional development and intervention), $223,717 for student engagement and school culture strategies, and $46,723 for college and career readiness initiatives.

The presentation included test- and enrollment-based outcome data from 2023–24. Rigby highlighted gains in some grades and subgroups: she reported a 12 percentage‑point rise in fifth‑grade English language arts proficiency, a 7‑point gain for eighth grade and a 1‑point gain for 11th grade. The district said it met its grade‑level goal for 5th‑grade ELA and for third‑grade STAR reading (60% at or above grade level). In math, fifth grade increased by 11 points and eighth grade by 4 points; the district said eighth grade met the math goal of 40% at or above grade level.

Rigby also noted challenges. The number of English learners fell from 408 to 331; the district reported 36 students reclassified to fluent English proficient (10.9% reclassification by grade 6), but overall ELPAC proficiency and the share of English learners making progress remained below the district’s three‑year targets. “We expect 30% of our students to score a 4 in the ELPAC,” Rigby said; she reported 36% of English learners making progress toward proficiency and said the district still needed work to reach the 60% reclassification/progress target.

Rigby acknowledged that special education credentialing percentages were below the district goal: the district reported 80% of teachers appropriately assigned and fully credentialed versus a 100% target, and said the shortfall stems in part from new authorizations required for educators working with students on the autism spectrum. She described steps being taken, including targeted interventions, formative assessments and professional development tailored to special education and English learner instruction.

Board members asked for further detail on several metrics during a question‑and‑answer period. A board member asked whether enrollment patterns and staffing changes were contributing to lower CTE pathway completion; district staff said they are investigating and that recent staffing shifts (including an instructor departure) had affected offerings in some pathways but that course enrollment for the current year is up and may increase completions by June. Another board member asked whether low parent participation in the Healthy Kids Survey limited the usefulness of that data; Rigby said student participation was high and that the district compares its adult‑response rates to county norms.

Rigby said some changes already under way include a revised elementary ELD program intended to deliver more targeted small‑group instruction and the use of professional learning communities to monitor student progress by grade and classroom. District leaders said they will refine goals in the June LCAP report and pivot resources for areas that lag.

The board took no formal action on the LCAP midyear presentation; the item was an informational update required under the district’s three‑year LCAP cycle.","At a Feb. 25 board meeting Carpinteria Unified presented a midyear update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan, reporting progress in some elementary grades and gaps in English learner reclassification, special education credentialing and college-career metrics.",{"_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},6288980,"Carpinteria USD board approves nonreelection of four probationary teachers amid union protests",338,7113000,7451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d&start=7113&end=7451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533340-07aaaeaa89e68c42f3e2da39fe7cd97d/thumbnail_7113000.jpg","/articles/6288980/California/Carpinteria-USD-board-approves-nonreelection-of-four-probationary-teachers-amid-union-protests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288980-c970931b6a65446cd65cbd74f0f30eec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770952606&Signature=RE1QXvE7wepLuQdSWGVgpnO6pUeVMO9YNRaVrl3rpE6rDR6hgLGjpvgEMRlDxFhHAeSOJniMN9RwwvH4UPZynxBnuiu9rZB9Tzn5TFKM-rrE-NQKZme8cmSDGmLTgnD6sF78MjCQE8EKPdKZ43fXqTJleVJ7G-Fm-ZVCnR5uie4cZt~AJYYD4q1f3Z7Wdk83rJoZmzSjDxwjKDQ-qrb5WRYZBA9xfz64-Hf4ix4hqhluvFXBs2P-I~uw9nmWuARcsA7N50Jq-4O1FpHxraboJB11qt3LSg~-VT9F-ay85MdMVCfNEhWLVcopQDkSBpUkvfgI3lyNomQvbx0-g6hIMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 25 approved Resolution 25-935 to not reelect four certificated probationary employees for the 2025–26 school year.

The vote was taken by roll call and passed 5-0. Board members recorded as voting “aye” were Eric, Aaron, Sally, Jamie and the fifth board member present (roll call recorded five ayes; no abstentions or no votes were recorded). The board directed the superintendent or designee to deliver notices of nonreelection to the employees identified in the resolution.

The decision came after more than an hour of public comment focused on personnel, compensation and district finances. Jay Hotchner, who identified himself as the district employee union president, addressed the board at length, saying the releases were avoidable and tied them to what he described as “reckless spending priorities” by district leadership. Hotchner cited the district’s annual audit and said the audit showed the district had failed to invest roughly $3.5 million the union contends should have supported staff compensation and programs. “Had the district officials invested these funds legally and without malice, CUSD would have more than enough revenues to make appropriate investments in essential employee positions and the programs they're now cutting,” Hotchner said.

Hotchner also criticized the pace and outcome of contract negotiations, saying the district’s “last best offer” amounted to a 2 percent increase for teachers and 2.5 percent for support staff and that employees have gone 21 months without cost-of-living increases. He warned of escalating labor actions if the impasse continued.

Board discussion on the resolution was procedural; the resolution cites the statutory requirement for notice to probationary employees and invokes the district’s authority under applicable state code. The board did not provide additional detail in its public remarks about the individual personnel decisions. The resolution language presented at the meeting referenced California Education Code requirements for notifying probationary certificated employees and a Government Code section listed on the agenda for the process used.

The board’s vote to nonreelect probationary teachers is a formal personnel action under state law and does not itself publicly disclose the employees’ identities beyond the exhibit referenced in the resolution. Members of the public who spoke said those teachers had received positive evaluations and that the releases would harm program continuity and students.

The board also approved a separate personnel summary motion covering leaves of absence, coaching assignments and spring coaching appointments during the same meeting.

The board clerk will issue formal notices required by law to the employees named in the resolution; the board did not announce further personnel actions at the meeting.","The Carpinteria Unified School District board voted 5-0 on Feb. 25 to approve a resolution nonreelecting four certificated probationary employees. The decision drew extended public comment from the district employee union accusing the district of fiscal mismanagement and the replacement of program funding with legal and administrative spending.","actionData","errors"]

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