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Christa Caban of the El Segundo Education Foundation told the board the Ed Gala held Friday was successful and that the foundation expected to meet its fundraising target. She encouraged continued donations, reported summer academy sign-ups were still open and noted foundation elections in June. “We found it to be pretty profitable,” she told the board.

Cheryl Smith, president of the PTA Council, and multiple individual PTA presidents summarized unit-level activities: run-for-education fundraising and events, teacher appreciation activities, school beautification projects, scholarships and special events such as daughters’ night out and Readathon. PTA leaders reported joint activities across the four schools and highlighted community partnerships, including donations from local businesses and a $4,500 contribution from a South Bay hockey game that was split equally among the four schools.

PTA council figures presented at the meeting included more than 60,000 volunteer hours across units, which the council valued using the independent sector rate and said equaled more than $2 million of volunteer time. Council leaders also said nearly $500,000 had been raised during the year to support school programs; the PTA recognized 27 local seniors with $26,000 in scholarships. Units reported fundraising events such as Penny Wars that raised about $8,500 at one school and coin-war totals of several thousand dollars at another.

PTA presidents also described practical donations and purchases supported by fundraising: classroom supplies, microscopes, document cameras, benches, quad tables and art supplies. The PTA council said it expects new board members after June elections and asked the community to continue supporting events and donations.

Board members and administrators thanked foundation and PTA volunteers and noted the community partnerships that supported school events and student programs. No formal board action was requested; updates were informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ESUSD Board Meeting 05/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The El Segundo Education Foundation reported a successful Ed Gala and summer academy sign-ups; the PTA Council and individual PTAs reported fundraising, awards and nearly $500,000 raised for school programs and $26,000 in senior scholarships.","taxTitle","El Segundo Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",61194,"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},6055096,"El Segundo High AI club presents student-led conference; students recognized for regional and international presentations",173,1909000,2082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46&start=1909&end=2082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46/thumbnail_1909000.jpg","/articles/6055096/California/El-Segundo-High-AI-club-presents-student-led-conference-students-recognized-for-regional-and-international-presentations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055096-68d26e612166c9c3f3d618030a6420bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530140&Signature=TQQUa6o2bmm~agDmILfnWDzM98Gfp7-h3Sr87Bgt3cbh1JdJTOMRCmrgM1FqaHR3B-XPjo7ffluUJzPfFN1TsPvK0bOsRkssqDwFvPTOHEz2TTnrkAlHLOYLe34IudGhfiOpRsg6pP~rwVHbZ0Z485SZ7111-ipRQdNsVeNTXLs12RWRJCuLwd4uiM1ygjj~NunvsTjb~7rOTAauPxV5UeV6ZFY38O7E-glUJ3ElkjNkBvBq32-sgj5FVBnd1Kta04mWwO8wV03xPN3mXE9g4blhCLhfS~n7NdMfj3INrB14QGbJXJ1Hl02FMf-fEzt9pCi7MCxBlCSnLl9yFTsHJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","El Segundo High School students who led a student-run artificial intelligence conference and presented at a public education event in San Diego were recognized by the El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education on May 13.

Marisa Janicek, introduced as the student AI club presenter, told the board the club organized its first student-led conference at El Segundo High School this year, bringing together educators and community leaders to discuss AI’s role in learning. The club also presented at an international education event in San Diego over spring break, where students shared AI-integrated lesson plans and videos.

Janicek said the work was volunteer-based and drew interest from educators and ed‑tech leaders; she told the board that attendees continued to ask for the students’ contact information after the San Diego presentations. The club’s work was presented under the mentorship of an AI instructional coach, Dr. Phong Yuzov, and the session noted sponsorship from Chevron.

District remarks at the recognition emphasized that the students “brought creativity, professionalism, and insight to a packed room of educators and ed tech leaders,” and that the presentations aimed to connect AI tools to human-centered learning rather than to replace instruction. The meeting record shows the board and superintendent praised the students for demonstrating “future-ready leadership” and for representing the district at an external conference.

The transcript does not include details about the conference agenda, the number of outside attendees in San Diego, or any grant funding tied to the presentations; those implementation or funding details were not discussed during the board time allotted to the recognition.","El Segundo High School's AI club was recognized at the board meeting for organizing a student-led AI conference and for presenting AI-integrated lesson plans at an international education event; Chevron sponsored the students' work, staff said.",{"_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},6055101,"Board approves ESHS English 10 CP/Honors course modification after months of faculty work",217,5433000,5650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46&start=5433&end=5650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46/thumbnail_5433000.jpg","/articles/6055101/California/Board-approves-ESHS-English-10-CPHonors-course-modification-after-months-of-faculty-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055101-551f786839233a4d5cd3cd0d4dbecc4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530140&Signature=URyhAAxrxsRn~6d0ntmR9rqSvfEjm6in4wYoqObrBvodBRNnwdTP1TPquqSmBvo9gM7LhHGeJlHEJYVgzE2E1tpxU9fgEWgD1BziSkocR-jzhLp~VgRxSVPkDKmhY9FdrYEnQhLD-d45YR4q855-Orz0frUN24spzrBiHFlZQpM7ovAM6xGtnMYtIoyYza~Urtp~3EMynxQT9PTRSWetKsuk9AOrdyM71BoMq7XNdPgYC99aAsYVCHj6RBOeqS2mjwQlfbFj-zATVmzvCwoeaQacKmdRwkg~QTay71-stANIvWMRYwn8jS0SPa~xfG4HWoWKcB1mCW8wo5sdIcbFpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education on May 13 unanimously approved a modification to the El Segundo High School English 10 CP/English 10 Honors course after administrators said the revision had been developed by the English department and made available for public review.

Ms. Janicek presented the item as a recommended approval and said the modification had been shared at the previous board meeting and had been available for public review between meetings. The board discussed the attachments and curriculum materials; several board members praised the department’s work and described the change as a “labor of love” that was prepared carefully.

Board members — speaking in turn during discussion — said they had reviewed the course materials and commended the authors for the scope and thoughtfulness of the revision. One board member asked whether videos and attachments had been reviewed; others said they had clicked through the provided materials and felt confident in the work. The motion to approve passed 5-0.

The transcript records praise for the curriculum authors and appreciation for the process; administrative staff described the modification as having progressed through the appropriate review steps. The meeting record does not include the full course text or a line-by-line summary of changes; it records the board’s approval and the district’s representation that the materials were made available for public inspection.","El Segundo Unified's board unanimously approved a revised English 10 College Prep/Honors course for El Segundo High School, a curriculum change district staff said was developed by the high school English department over an extended review and public availability period.",{"_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},6055106,"El Segundo Unified approves three new student-support positions and a maintenance salary adjustment",211,5203000,5414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46&start=5203&end=5414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3322026-5299c02babaed874cb419d3228bbea46/thumbnail_5203000.jpg","/articles/6055106/California/El-Segundo-Unified-approves-three-new-student-support-positions-and-a-maintenance-salary-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055106-a344bf0d5f51ce989d28bf2734bcfb97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530140&Signature=Wt5MKf5R8cJGmxw49Jq6LVGPGr3YsAfix3kd6Tf0IbbcgP8AaUcQxulsSHiV9eINjEtHUbFsz5vXMUpDD7uaJ4fgqvKdv2DBgmMwMS7XpDAlZh5nmx~O1~bbWfz-2FirK2N-T7bBb4QdQu6MB0oYJh3pRJqbXe6wDE~yF5BjmXFcUUXqWRRW2LoxRqGIa4AFbvl5VtLS5F9gj3luz7e-t8zpPTaeyFkp1fZDtGI1l6CyyT1-ddgriwaOXxk1qrsNFxAzeBuAWUnIqfq7~u1NgRs5tTqefNjEBS8EAJprqiwTvc8ltQvR~JilxR0yNDZIx8LbfO-VgZK3UkNeIfVXhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education on May 13 approved three new job descriptions intended to expand student supports and arts instruction and also moved a maintenance salary range to attract candidates.

The board voted 5-0 to adopt job descriptions for a high school intervention navigator, a middle school elective dance teacher (funded by Proposition 28), and a shared elementary counselor for Richmond Street and Center Street, and it approved a salary adjustment for the director of maintenance and operations from range 21 to range 21–22 on salary schedule Z.

The intervention navigator position was described as a certificated role (teacher or counselor) that will support school-based intervention, coordinate resources, monitor progress with data-driven practices and multi-tiered systems of support, and collaborate with staff to improve student outcomes. The recommendation was presented by Ms. Feal, who said she recommended approval of the new job description for the high school intervention navigator.

The middle school elective dance teacher position will be funded under Proposition 28 and will provide dance instruction, choreograph student performances and support schoolwide arts initiatives. Ms. Veil presented that job description and board members asked one procedural question about whether an audition process would be used for student placement or production purposes; the board did not change the position description before voting.

The elementary counselor position is intended to serve both Richmond Street and Center Street schools and to provide academic, social-emotional and behavioral supports at the elementary level, including group counseling and intervention services; Ms. Feal presented the recommendation and the board approved it 5-0.

On staffing compensation, the district presented a market salary comparison after a resignation in maintenance and operations and recommended moving the director of maintenance and operations from range 21 to range 21–22 on salary schedule Z. The board approved that change 5-0 to remain competitive for candidates.

The approvals were taken as discrete action items with roll-call-style verbal confirmation of unanimous support; no board member recorded a nay or abstention during the recorded votes.

Implementation details such as posting timelines, application windows, audition criteria for the dance elective, and exact effective dates for the salary change were not specified in the meeting record and were left to district administration to implement and report back.","The El Segundo Unified School District board approved new job descriptions for a high school intervention navigator, a middle school dance teacher funded by Proposition 28, and an elementary counselor, and updated the salary range for the director of maintenance and operations to remain competitive in hiring.","actionData","errors"]

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Ed Foundation and PTA Council report fundraising wins, scholarships and half‑million in school investments

El Segundo High AI club presents student-led conference; students recognized for regional and international presentations

Board approves ESHS English 10 CP/Honors course modification after months of faculty work

El Segundo Unified approves three new student-support positions and a maintenance salary adjustment