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Guede VanRuler, principal at Hurd Barrington, introduced the school’s second‑grade team and described the school’s work with an IFT grant. Teacher Mrs. Van Dyke said the staff received an IFT grant through CTA for “well over $10,000” that funded hydroponic growing systems, equipment to hatch chickens, and a rock garden; the grant supported activities culminating in a school farmers market.

Second‑grade students described hatchery projects, plant growth schedules and how the hydroponic systems produced edible flowers and herbs used at a school salad day. School counselor Irma Hernandez outlined the school’s College and Career Readiness program, which includes classroom lessons on careers, a UC Merced campus tour for fifth graders, career days and a college/career spirit week. Hernandez listed community partners who participated in Career Days, including the Newman Fire Department, Patterson Grocery Outlet, BMO Bank, Westside Community Health District, Golden Valley Health Centers, BWM Grooming, Turlock Irrigation District, Morning Star Trucking, Amazon and Civil Air Patrol.

Students and staff invited the public to watch student presentations and noted the hands‑on activities were intended to build skills, vocabulary and college‑going aspirations among elementary students.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCLUSD Monthly Board Meeting, May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hurd Barrington Elementary staff and students presented outcomes from an IFT grant — hydroponic growing systems, chick hatching, composting and a school farmers market — and outlined their college and career readiness activities and community partnerships.","taxTitle","Newman-Crows Landing Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",53298,"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},6240397,"Board approves Sodexo extension, staffing assurances and interagency agreement; votes to terminate classified position for lack of work/funds",131,2099000,2230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba&start=2099&end=2230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba/thumbnail_2099000.jpg","/articles/6240397/California/Board-approves-Sodexo-extension-staffing-assurances-and-interagency-agreement-votes-to-terminate-classified-position-for-lack-of-workfunds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240397-6c9759d85427fd4cb8273cf2814ffa12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141270&Signature=RDf4wsmINxeFMyuYs8DBop20C7k0AZZTyEf2eGMazP~x8Pft0xNs5x1Ra5Hbug24oOpkdGMIICt2wP1lr~LQu~wRjsnCvTTLb5F0IblPN9YVue8PTuqs29uhl1Ht~UdRlnccMkInbvrFoJ8H6TTGSTsWvXI1nHyKcAiJvAAgpDnk5zlPU9WLwVwZ6-HDs5klXqM8v6Tj8wUdbzTtVD~Bcb3IURbQoLf9fk5nmSf8YmqBPjoq165620HyomuabpmOSgpbe9YDyKrBJDAVc3~MIzCwPZhvqKGxn9Ya8qUPw0~2Bn71KyyCGvDyB4cKFGFQeRqvORcGTiOes4synx-Z3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 12 meeting, the Newman‑Crows Landing Unified School District Board approved several consent and action items by roll call, including a Sodexo contract extension, qualifications for fully qualified educators for the 2025–26 school year, a master agreement with the Stanislaus County Office of Education and a resolution to terminate a classified employee due to lack of work or funds.

For item 9a, approval of the Sodexo extension contract, a motion was made by Ms. Rudy and seconded; the board voted 4‑0 (Miss Rivas absent). For item 9b, confirming fully qualified educator status for 2025–26, a motion was made by Miss Gonzales, seconded by Mr. Walt, and the vote was recorded 4‑0 with Miss Rivas absent. For item 9c, the master agreement with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, the board voted 4‑0. For item 9d, the board approved Resolution 24‑25 No. 18 terminating a classified employee for lack of work and/or funds; the motion carried 4‑0.

The board president called for roll call votes on consent items and each action item passed with four aye votes recorded in the public session; the minutes note at least one board member was absent for parts of the meeting. No additional fiscal figures or employee names were disclosed during the public portion of the motions.","The board approved an extension to the Sodexo contract, confirmed qualification requirements for educators for 2025–26, adopted a master agreement with the Stanislaus County Office of Education and approved a resolution terminating a classified employee for lack of work or funds, each by roll‑call votes.",{"_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},6240401,"Board schedules revised student technology policy first reading to add AI‑use rules",116,1890000,2006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba&start=1890&end=2006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba/thumbnail_1890000.jpg","/articles/6240401/California/Board-schedules-revised-student-technology-policy-first-reading-to-add-AIuse-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240401-7c45304aa543da907d42a70e4e72ca0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141270&Signature=B2AaD4Xsn5SGiHQgXCdypX3AH7t1VB7klrxHX6wAnixS5qxlMYA0vIaT1y5ozvajrC0~pXXipXRYPVIdxCRH1XcMChKFWJoyNyBpT4oJq9jxdWWap-2rO2UJb0i72oAeash1Yt2xvV1nIz1oUs6HD3wm2BQvEYKM9sZsYK96U-Ncx1fve~YfD2DgjlK4qCAEza4TdrTxje67L3JJAg6juxSeNMrZ2GkElwwaaEm0yslXmLmdN~2mMvCBL-fVqToRcSswXBMsOxkBwQKAcnOviI1PFb6k9S1wiOu26yxd8yep8fjhtQBf6qkF8lgnZofyPNq~CRjPNryFcx9VMcK36w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newman‑Crows Landing Unified School District Board discussed amendments to the district’s student use of technology policy, with a board member proposing explicit rules for artificial intelligence tools.

Superintendent Pruitt introduced the item as a first reading. A board member recommended adding language to the policy that would permit students to use AI tools — “example given language generators, image creators, grammar correctors” — only when explicitly allowed by a teacher and require disclosure of AI use. The board member said, “Use of AI to complete assignments must be transparent, and students are expected to disclose when and how AI tools have been used. AI generated content submitted as original work without disclosure may be considered a violation of academic honesty policies.”

The proposed language would also prohibit using AI to create harmful, harassing or deceptive content aimed at students or staff. The board agreed to bring the amended language back as a first reading at the next meeting for further consideration.","Board members proposed adding language on permitted AI use, disclosure, and academic honesty to the district’s student technology policy; the item will return as a first reading at a subsequent meeting.",{"_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},6240406,"Newman‑Crows Landing Unified honors its first dual‑language immersion cohort ahead of May 29 graduation",518,1347000,1865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba&start=1347&end=1865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba/thumbnail_1347000.jpg","/articles/6240406/California/NewmanCrows-Landing-Unified-honors-its-first-duallanguage-immersion-cohort-ahead-of-May-29-graduation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240406-cbbff1ef59c4dbebb90931e581aa16b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141270&Signature=UPRbKAEbsCfJE3r45T8~7vGUg-qvHXWfnzH84uLck9Eu5Ia9G3wUu1w1DBeVR1KwTIQcsfb6mNYIfDSWFE0BSg04glrxKhF3FsAdFi3h2Yez1DFQkq-16ieuIvG3BA1ay3-D38GfWtdyvvJIpoZ7WpVDfxjVnI9N0ahTcbXMojsRL7NWQKmEpdO1PNMjUohPnitpozK9zbnrNyqZWWqhVRgo8yheTSel5nczQF3uhMqwtJu~vALBos~s3PsNt92EN8hi8UIFcJT1nqpBTYaL6qSGa~Sz71jSUy8r4Uy8sfQYOxXtwMjNfJbH7995ccPLKYyp-Svoqc6IiatcJv~P5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff and students marked the first graduating cohort from the district’s dual‑language immersion program and outlined how the program developed over more than a decade.

Staff member Mrs. Vargas (Newman‑Crows Landing Unified) introduced the segment and said the cohort began when the DLI program started in the 2012–13 school year; she said 25 students were enrolled then and 18 remained in the district, with nine having taken AP Spanish and receiving a seal of biliteracy. She said, “So it's really exciting that all of the students that, took AP Spanish are also receiving the seal.”

Mrs. Granados and student speakers reflected on the program’s arc. A student who spoke identified himself in the remarks as Harim Medina and described learning both English and Spanish daily, saying it “became something that defined me and turned me into who I am today.” Another student, Italia Grete, described enrolling as a child of Spanish‑speaking parents and credited the DLI program and teachers with building her English skills.

The district announced a special Von Renner assembly on May 19 to honor the first DLI class and noted graduation is scheduled for May 29. District staff thanked teachers and administrators across elementary and secondary levels for building the program across years and grade spans.","District staff and students described the district’s first Dual Language Immersion (DLI) cohort, highlighted student achievements and post‑program outcomes, and announced a May 19 school assembly and May 29 graduation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240412,"Newman-Crows Landing Unified board reports $27,000 settlement approved; rejects tort claim",25,156000,181000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba&start=156&end=181","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319811-42a645c20aaee6d830fe3f72d68b13ba/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6240412/California/Newman-Crows-Landing-Unified-board-reports-27000-settlement-approved-rejects-tort-claim","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240412-14dbcf36b06a0fd36760dafad3b673ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141270&Signature=dumDg0CnMJZIfqidxhwkvA9AaeLZQysuTiqMI2Q35cj9wpu4xqW5Nq1-~xPAxK4UA8lV97NMYZLbUAsgGoaBiD-~WlOz0zAIlvo8Re7PkRt3UTUcg-pipVRS-WSJieTsQyN3aIEPO4wOoxa~ahaxKoUFaz2Pc0qHLaDKS1EvbfMs6kWctCXbYONPudZUWTNxYfnqKHIg1JdiyIADWvFgXvep92tHVcv2l~NGtN5xUyhQIqGuf6guVp8B45~ikvF~-O-49kpMV1f-2hJiR7MRBSa6Kl68jXgdtt~CFNg43I7Uz2GLlzrzPkebFe1BJVMSjeSoFkYW1O8utta7aHK6qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newman‑Crows Landing Unified School District Board reported two actions taken in closed session on May 12: approval of a settlement and rejection of a tort claim.

President Cabral reported, “The first 1, the board voted 5 0 to approve a settlement. And o a h case number 2025010651, and a total amount of $27,000 for educationals and attorney fees.” He also reported, “And the second thing, the board voted 5 zeros to reject in the borrow tort claim.”

The board did not provide additional details about the parties involved in the OAH matter or the subject of the tort claim during the public report out. The votes were recorded as 5‑0; no motions or individual roll‑call statements were included in the public record of the report out.

The board convened to closed session at 5:01 p.m. and later reconvened to regular session for the public portion of the meeting. No further public disclosures about either closed‑session item were made during the meeting.","The school board reported out two closed‑session actions: a 5‑0 approval of a settlement in an OAH case for $27,000 and a 5‑0 vote to reject a tort claim.","actionData","errors"]

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