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Goodman identified program highlights and activity supported by the foundation, including a pivot from elementary to middle school instrument purchases (recorders, ukuleles, keyboards), sponsorship work for MTU and a Salma Strada Scholarship Fund event, Drone Fest outreach and a planned demo at the Tech Arena, wellness center openings (Vista Del Monte opened the week of the meeting; additional wellness centers in progress), and a boot camp and mentor program for students preparing for college. Goodman said the foundation is in grant season, has begun a shoe distribution campaign launch and is planning its fall fundraising gala \"One Night in Paris\" for October 4.

Why it matters: The foundation's fundraising affects arts, enrichment, wellness and technology programming across the district. If the Measure J funding is awarded and pledged amounts are collected, Goodman said the foundation's operating resources would exceed $1 million for the fiscal year.

Next steps: Goodman said the foundation will await the Measure J June budget decision, continue grant applications, complete audit work and begin administrative steps for planned student programming and distributions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PSUSD Board Meeting 4.22.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ellen Goodman, director of the Palm Springs Unified Foundation, presented a quarter‑three, year‑to‑date report showing $728,113 in cash, an outstanding $475,000 in pledged support, and a $350,000 Measure J request for Richards Center audio upgrades that would push the foundation past $1 million if awarded.","taxTitle","Palm Springs Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14368,"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},6262404,"District details EV charging station plan and battery‑storage trial; board asks about maintenance costs",446,3908000,4354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115344-03157ce197c4c1a19728d11c9ebba424&start=3908&end=4354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115344-03157ce197c4c1a19728d11c9ebba424/thumbnail_3908000.jpg","/articles/6262404/California/District-details-EV-charging-station-plan-and-batterystorage-trial-board-asks-about-maintenance-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262404-8d128f780c0f05fff1469fb9387aa08b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770892775&Signature=aGJnFocJ8j~PAdEVPKBa-kBKKDMMc4bvBaWcqRCM0CRiUZI3sGh6kvA8hQvAXUO2Uf0UcmHEO7EzHv7YCsohNjwCD-wFI-UGAP~MrS8DTZ772QxHKeLdGj-1t4DxeMhgdcgNo9cOVmnterBw617YMIxMhmUo5hYVPCMFn5snNXW-4wBIi8Yu4nodD-G0XGKb4sDzCqG7P4M-tGnJzwJO5cmsyYXZTgFyquF-ti6GceA4zpRRuZzfZejqiPKr8ZNr7~Hktt5~dOw-CKPAwLQsOiZXRRqKqsCYiH2p2D3f6AkbcAskJfAIGZkez0i0bVcXI86zAAiA1oIzru~uoN5lqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent Helms, the district's assistant director of facilities and planning, told the board the district is preparing to install EV chargers and expand charging infrastructure at the district service center and vehicle maintenance building.

Helms said the plan includes two locations: Location A on the east property will include one dual‑head rapid charger plus nine dual‑head Level‑2 chargers (9 dual heads supporting up to 18 Level‑2 vehicle connections), and Location B at the north side of the vehicle maintenance building will be infrastructure‑only now (trenches, distribution gear and transformers) to support a future dual‑head rapid charger plus six dual‑head Level‑2 chargers (supporting up to 12 vehicles). The district will purchase most Level‑2 chargers and install ChargePoint stations; earlier ChargePoint installations at district high schools were maintained by Southern California Edison on an arrangement where SCE billed users and performed maintenance, Helms said. The stations the district plans to buy will be owned and maintained by the district.

Helms also updated the board on the district's battery storage pilot: batteries and solar arrays installed at the four high schools and the district service center were intended to shave peak demand charges. The district has seen the system largely function as intended but identified heat‑related issues (batteries are sensitive to high temperatures), prompting larger shade structures over battery arrays. One remaining access/construction issue at Cathedral City High School was reported as expected to be resolved in the coming week; otherwise Helms said most battery sites are operating.

A board member asked how much the district expects to spend on maintenance for the charging stations; Helms said the district has not budgeted a specific maintenance figure and that, aside from vandalism or mechanical failure, routine maintenance needs are limited. Helms added the stations will be behind gated entries and that staff or employees with electric vehicles will access charging via a card account system.

Why it matters: The installations respond to state EV directives and district fleet purchases; owning the stations shifts maintenance and billing responsibility to the district rather than SCE for these new units. Battery storage affects the district's electric demand charges and operating costs.

Next steps: The presentation noted that a bid award for the chargers appears elsewhere on the board agenda for later action; staff said they will return with procurement and implementation details and cost projections.","Assistant Director of Facilities Kent Helms presented plans to install ChargePoint EV chargers at the district service center and vehicle maintenance yard and updated the board on solar battery storage performance and heat‑related issues at campus installations.",{"_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},6262408,"Palm Springs Unified adopts long‑range facilities plan, approves principal appointment and multiple contracts and labor proposals",3785,2147000,5932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115344-03157ce197c4c1a19728d11c9ebba424&start=2147&end=5932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115344-03157ce197c4c1a19728d11c9ebba424/thumbnail_2147000.jpg","/articles/6262408/California/Palm-Springs-Unified-adopts-longrange-facilities-plan-approves-principal-appointment-and-multiple-contracts-and-labor-proposals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262408-0604b4c646e770de0c2f16ab6c242845/orig.mp4?Expires=1770892775&Signature=KulbvgFD9BsgZtduP9-SU~AjNaL-TMZNzr35rn-WOsV-olvnH1seFoRCb~n4q1tBdqm2DW-PZPBimapCW08uIeUW8MIYwY~SgHisP~thZ6XwanhD0VmuZGcS6XM-dpJGMgF6UyjdTfHFgTaVpjcT2d2bnrKT3ouhMr2Tgj0P0EOMWpj~ytXu~wN0FR2hc41qI36UlgTM2IklMclVrxbNoqxTwIeuJvuqEjrwNJSNRx~k-msz9uhZsQIeCuuWje9GKPl0G4Wn9PPirjZ1wbSqUK4JByT7rQWJc764fBqzy531bTLqadsOvx19VcLgNTTusAkYxs085CpjqhR-y~oKcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 22 the Palm Springs Unified School District governing board adopted a long‑range facility master plan and approved several staffing, contracting and labor items, voting unanimously to carry the measures forward.

The board adopted resolution No. 2024/2025‑31, the district's long‑range facility master plan under Education Code section 17070.54. The board also approved a series of personnel and administrative items including the employment agreement for Sean Pendergraft as principal of Painted Hills Middle School (effective July 2025), and a certificated/classified personnel transaction list.

Why it matters: The facility master plan provides an actionable blueprint the district said it will use to prioritize capital projects, site improvements and state funding requests; the package of personnel and contracting votes moves multiple projects and labor negotiations toward implementation.

Votes at a glance (board action items recorded on the April 22 consent/regular agenda):
- Adopted resolution No. 2024/2025‑31 approving the Palm Springs Unified School District long‑range facility master plan (Education Code \u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 17070.54). Outcome: approved.
- Approved employment agreement for Sean Pendergraft as principal, Painted Hills Middle School (salary schedule: Column 1, Step 18; effective July 2025). Outcome: approved.
- Approved certificated and classified employee transactions (OE 4.4). Outcome: approved.
- Approved initial proposal for successor agreement from California Teamsters Local 911 (Teams 1 and 2) to PSUSD (OE 4.9). Outcome: approved.
- Approved initial proposal for successor agreement from PSUSD to California Teamsters Local 911 (Teams 1 and 2) (OE 4.9). Outcome: approved.
- Approved 2025 summer certificated assignments (OE 4.4). Outcome: approved.
- Proclaimed National School Nurse Day for May 7, 2025. Outcome: approved.
- Approved Head Start and Early Head Start grant application (OE 10.1). Outcome: approved.
- Approved revision to board policy related to the budget (OE 8.1). Outcome: approved.
- Approved Amendment No. 1 to a lease‑leaseback contract (Education Code 17406) with Ericsson Hall Construction Incorporation for the transitional kindergarten improvement project at elementary sites listed on the agenda. Outcome: approved.
- Adopted resolution No. 2024/2025‑30 to encumber funds for fiscal year 2025/26 (OE 6.7). Outcome: approved.

Meeting procedure and public input: The board opened public hearings required by law on the long‑range facility master plan (Education Code 17070.54) and on initial labor proposals from and to California Teamsters Local 911; no public commenters addressed either hearing and the board closed both hearings before taking action later in the agenda.

What the board said: Board President Espiritueta opened and led the votes; routine motions were made and seconded and the board recorded unanimous \"Aye\" responses on the adopted items. The meeting minutes and superintendent consent items were approved on consent.

Next steps: The facility master plan adoption places the district in position to seek funding and proceed with prioritized capital work; contract and labor proposals now proceed through the local bargaining and implementation process as appropriate.","At its April 22 meeting the Palm Springs Unified School District Board adopted a long‑range facility master plan and approved a slate of personnel, contract and labor‑related actions, including a principal appointment, two Teamsters initial proposals and a lease‑leaseback amendment for transitional kindergarten work.","actionData","errors"]

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Palm Springs Unified Foundation reports $728,113 cash on hand, $475,000 pledged; seeks Measure J funds for Richards Center audio upgrade

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Palm Springs Unified adopts long‑range facilities plan, approves principal appointment and multiple contracts and labor proposals