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District staff provided multiple instructional and staffing updates. Claudia Arellano, chief human resources officer, said the district faces staffing shortages, particularly in special education; staff are recruiting domestically and exploring international recruitment channels and visa options, including J‑1 and H‑1B, to fill difficult‑to‑staff positions. Arellano said the district is partnering with teacher‑preparation programs, referenced a teacher residency partnership with Alder University, and expects to bring a fuller staffing report with vacancy counts to the next meeting.

Somer Prather Smith, director of engagement and school climate, described arts and expanded‑learning programming funded by Proposition 28. The district will host two mural projects at John Gutierrez Middle School through Artist Inc (Yoli Arts) and will run special education preschool art, music and movement classes starting in early summer; staff asked the board to help recruit bilingual judges for the state speech and debate tournament the district will host in Monterey County. Prather Smith also outlined summer offerings: elementary summer academy at New Republic, middle‑school summer programming at John Gutierrez, a full‑day migrant summer program at Santa Rita and enrichment ELOP summer camps. Staff said summer programming is scheduled for June 2–June 27 (dates as presented) and that summer registration will be announced soon.

Assistant Superintendent Becky Moore reported curriculum inventory work with school library media specialists and principals, early‑ELPAC administration exceptions for newly enrolled students and upcoming decisions by the district curriculum council about a reading difficulty screener that must be implemented beginning in August.

On family engagement and attendance, staff distributed an attendance guide for families in English and Spanish and a pamphlet describing the truancy abatement process with the district attorney’s office. Staff emphasized a multipronged outreach plan—phone calls, printed materials and short social media videos—to increase participation and shared an example framing of lost local funding when students are absent to encourage attendance.

Votes at a glance
• Approval of Sunshine Proposal Letter from Santa Rita School District to Santa Rita Teachers Association regarding 2025‑26 bargaining negotiations — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.1).
• Approval of university agency agreement with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) for service‑learner placements — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.2).
• Approval of memorandum of understanding with Concordia University Irvine for educational field experiences — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.3).
• Approval of the 2025‑26 district calendar (start date presented as August 5; end date presented in meeting materials) — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.4).
• Approval of Artist Inc (Yoli Arts) contract for Gavilan View after‑school mural projects — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.5).
• Approval of contract with Premier Builders Incorporated for six classrooms at John Gutierrez Middle School — Approved 4‑0 (Agenda item 10.6).

Board members commended staff for outreach and curriculum work. Several trustees noted appreciation for the governance‑handbook workshop held earlier in the week. Public comment on the agenda and non‑agenda items was reported as none.

Staff said they will return with more detailed staffing numbers, finalized summer registration materials and a scheduled community engagement session for LCAP input. The district also encouraged community members to volunteer as bilingual judges for the upcoming state speech and debate tournament.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SRUSD Board Meeting - April 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees recognized migrant speech and debate students, and approved agreements with CSUMB and Concordia, the 2025‑26 district calendar, an after‑school mural contract, and other items 4‑0. Staff reported staffing shortages in special education, summer program dates, Prop 28 arts funding and new attendance materials and outreach plans.","taxTitle","Santa Rita Union Elementary, School Districts, California","taxId",68282,"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},6078420,"Santa Rita Union School District details cell-tower, solar and modular-classroom work; Premier Builders contract approved",1207,6262000,7469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959641-b3cdb761beb16e21244dfc241fcfda14&start=6262&end=7469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959641-b3cdb761beb16e21244dfc241fcfda14/thumbnail_6262000.jpg","/articles/6078420/California/Santa-Rita-Union-School-District-details-cell-tower-solar-and-modular-classroom-work-Premier-Builders-contract-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078420-0c58f7fa055275f9d765a80cd9880c73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770964109&Signature=OmBC9sqUqbcM~TQ~kOlPv2bkIeBsY9c~lUU20vPDvfJgypmQo~LKVRDNwceN1XeUlT9zzzJTvu6aZ4xg7JfrWCQey~4TPaCLBSfhc~BP~E4RRm13xtyXTus-5e2QC0tpDcyjucCBO-SqIThwTsnTE9m-5SDfaryEO3csZYPCyT7HEfzvx8H6BLQXJXqLSMEzOopNL6kTnES3wxu5N2hmGddn6CoWpIux6GPTGgG8D6FYybo7Pz1Q1cbC~EMqye7Vk2GmsxaCGkZYzKBb5bfbXNdSyky1kHTN86Vg13FtWx5SV5fSjWH~7z-LIHy2HqzzaLZkgWB0ktg6GMc4iPqD7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff gave the Board of Trustees an update on multiple facilities projects, including required Division of the State Architect (DSA) work on cell‑tower sites, repair and replacement activity for district solar systems, and schedules for modular classroom installations at John Gutierrez Middle School (JGMS) and Gavilan View (GV).

The facilities committee reported that two cell‑site installations operated by T‑Mobile were flagged by DSA as not compliant; DSA provided a list of remedial steps the company must complete. District legal counsel and T‑Mobile’s counsel are negotiating a written agreement under which T‑Mobile would perform the DSA work at its cost and, if compliance is not achieved, remove equipment and structures from the sites. The district reported it receives roughly $50,000 per year in revenue from the site leases that offsets telecommunications costs.

The district also discussed long‑running problems with its solar installations that are owned and managed by Generate Capital. Staff said Santa Rita Elementary was used as a pilot site this past fall; Generate Capital completed testing and confirmed the upgraded system functioned during live tests. Generate Capital is drafting contracts to bring the remaining five sites to full operational status so they provide the intended PG&E billing offsets. District staff said the contract year‑end “true up” with Generate Capital will continue until the systems consistently reduce PG&E bills as expected.

On capital projects, staff outlined schedules for modular classroom installations and related site work. For John Gutierrez Middle School, the district plans site grading, fencing, underground utilities and foundations this spring, starting preparatory work in March and targeting construction completion of new classrooms in August; staff said students would likely occupy the rooms by September once furniture and final finishes are installed. For Gavilan View, trenching and infrastructure work is scheduled during the summer to run electrical, fiber and other utilities so buildings can be set and finished after school ends.

The board also received a late‑day update that Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) intends to demolish two vacant portables at La Jolla between June 2 and July 18; staff said plumbing and infrastructure are already available to accept a modular restroom unit in that location.

The board voted unanimously, 4‑0, to approve a construction contract with Premier Builders Inc. for installation of six classrooms at John Gutierrez Middle School. The contract was presented as the first to proceed under the district’s project labor agreement and will be coordinated to limit noise impacts during school hours.

District staff said the district office will undergo a window‑wall and interior renovation beginning mid‑June; staff will temporarily relocate some offices while demolition, sanding and wallpaper removal occur, with work staged to complete before the start of the school year.

Board members asked about sequencing, access paths during construction and tree plantings in new courtyards; staff said they will continue to coordinate schedules to reduce campus disruption and will bring firm delivery dates from modular manufacturers as they are confirmed.","District staff updated the board on T‑Mobile DSA compliance work, Generate Capital solar system repairs, and timelines for modular classroom installations and site improvements; the board voted 4‑0 to approve a contract with Premier Builders for six classrooms at John Gutierrez Middle School.","actionData","errors"]

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Board recognizes migrant speech team, approves academic partnerships, calendar and after‑school contracts; district outlines staffing and attendance efforts

Santa Rita Union School District details cell-tower, solar and modular-classroom work; Premier Builders contract approved