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Principal and Chief Business Official Dr. Vendetta Dozier Brown reported the charter’s enrollment at 371 TK–8 students and highlighted that the school is the only North American campus offering core Punjabi language instruction daily by credentialed teachers. On state assessments the school reported higher percentages meeting or exceeding standards than statewide averages in English language arts and math, and saw reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspension rates year over year. Dozier Brown provided a concise data summary: 63.85% met/exceeded standards in ELA, 51.77% in math, approximately 44% in science (presentation format), 75.7% English learner progress, 15% chronic absenteeism and a 3% suspension rate.

Targeted areas for improvement included reducing chronic absenteeism driven in part by cultural spring wedding travel; the school has imposed a five‑day cap on independent study and said stricter attendance enforcement and an attendance campaign will be used. Staff also plan enhanced parent outreach for Title I meetings, improved new teacher onboarding and professional development (including teacher release time), hiring an instructional coach, strengthening PLCs, bolstering SST processes and social‑emotional learning supports, and adopting new McGraw‑Hill curriculum for ELA, science and social studies.

Dozier Brown said the school’s outreach and an updated website have improved recruitment and that summer STEAM and enrichment programs will be expanded. Board members asked about teacher release time and curriculum consistency; Dozier Brown said new materials are purchased and incoming staff onboarding will be expanded over the summer.

Why it matters: Sac Valley Charter serves a distinct student population with a Punjabi language program and reported above‑average academic outcomes on state measures; the school’s improvement plan focuses on attendance, teacher support and curriculum alignment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board of Education Meeting on June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sacramento Valley Charter School reported year‑end data to the WUSD board on June 12, highlighting enrollment of 371, daily Punjabi language instruction, above‑average assessment results in several areas, and plans to reduce chronic absenteeism.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543037,"River City student Brooke White honored for state track performance and LGBTQ allyship; Gender Health Club outlines Pride activities",250,1035000,1285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec&start=1035&end=1285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6543037/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/River-City-student-Brooke-White-honored-for-state-track-performance-and-LGBTQ-allyship-Gender-Health-Club-outlines-Pride-activities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543037-3b5f1faab3446be656024ee46cf58be4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162110&Signature=Gpq4s9JseqzeqnpJKXMVZ0y8QTlO-kHL~ryNSF2tNTbmhe4OGlGgIM5FOz9CiO80p31exeArlHLrFazHzGy32zjjSgV7vbnR-D9CJnmyQlYuxynfVcd12JV5eA1PqB8gHoNAUpJd0H6ua21X2Gcm-jxAnngDsqFDifGezAfNxt5RAVMw-lWewthuDujNfq5ZtsSXSlwBCKgY~HqHbjkveQgzN5jmDhNpa-g-dwDpVEMNmDScTmUhgSRyCYa5jdfad~JbSYbhv7XYAwyJh-c54ErI42ZNxLXOjiFXnlLhEz5wi3ZfxzQiSIc4x~fdqp3mg3D8HrQR27cyK81VYvJ7vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington Unified trustees recognized River City High School senior and track athlete Brooke White at their June 12 meeting for her silver‑medal performance at the state track finals and for her public allyship during a national controversy over transgender athletes.

Board President and trustees praised White for sportsmanship and community leadership. White told the board she had been surprised by the national attention and by how people’s reactions to the controversy affected athletes. “It made me really emotional seeing how people could be so hateful to a 16 year old girl,” she said. White said meeting and talking with trans athlete Amy Hernandez “inspired me to speak up even more” and urged the district to take inspiration from how event organizers paused competition to address hate speech.

Trustees also welcomed advisor Andrew (Andy) Hook and River City Productions’ Chris Hanks to highlight the River City High Gender Health Club and its annual drag show. Hook, the club adviser since 2017, described the club’s origin—started by a trans youth seeking a safe, educational space for trans and non‑gender‑conforming students—and its growth into a central campus group that provides classroom outreach, bathroom access advocacy and visibility work. Hook said the club’s drag show has run three years and that proceeds support nonprofits chosen by students, noting the club marched in the Sacramento Pride Parade and donated proceeds to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund and the Sacramento LGBT Center in recent years.

The board and community members thanked the students and advisers for cultivating inclusive school culture. Several trustees called White’s recognition an example of the district’s portrait of a graduate—empathy, collaboration and responsible citizenship—and encouraged continued district support for clubs and events that promote student safety and inclusion.

Why it matters: the recognition and the Gender Health Club presentation highlighted district policies and on‑campus practices around inclusion, student safety and extracurricular programming amid a larger public debate about transgender athletes in sport. The club’s activities—including a drag show and public outreach—were presented as student‑led efforts to build community and fundraise for civil‑rights nonprofits.","Board recognized River City High senior Brooke White for athletic achievements and allyship during Pride Month. Gender Health Club advisor and club leader described the club's history, drag show fundraiser and efforts to support transgender and nonbinary students on campus.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543042,"WUSD holds public hearings on LCAP and 2025–26 budget; district projects $7.2M combined decrease in fund balance",532,2810000,3342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec&start=2810&end=3342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec/thumbnail_2810000.jpg","/articles/6543042/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/WUSD-holds-public-hearings-on-LCAP-and-202526-budget-district-projects-72M-combined-decrease-in-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543042-ab7363b6affb6ce30ece5960761cc738/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162110&Signature=NVGgDuqSZHa9T6SXmQT9BGMgIxnlxFjkR5Zecq4eukIU1b82fa3LS85vuEpeT29VmQcMh7ardendqdmtNgqnZQBqJsuWp0fgVh2oiI-9YeR-vhUwty1hpQnN4AfwYv8dW2Rpb~9PgEvDmRMFKUMV1R4GbdhChfkhJ2PMXpOPYPAY1fcfr4sKK5VXg~A-4rOsSa0Y1J1CsQ~btVSZkSN1p4DS03BBB2mfdLXaH4Jsv3XwZDWVWLj0NU6jliT0gkp7ksm42FGEfNbtZkLDMAFUL4OK~e-poDmhv-0giIWrZoOjIIZ2TdigqluR9Rw2XEhT1aq9AfPj0LtdB7jXH9LB7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington Unified School District staff opened public hearings on the district‑level Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the proposed 2025–26 general fund budget at the June 12 board meeting and solicited public input ahead of formal adoption planned for the June 26 meeting.

On LCAP: Director of Accountability and Compliance Stephanie Groat presented a draft aligned with the district strategic plan. The LCAP draft keeps the district’s five strategic goals and includes actions and metrics tied to expenditures, with an emphasis on unduplicated students (foster youth, English learners and low‑income). Groat said the LCAP would include learning recovery and emergency block grant reporting, and highlighted the equity multiplier funding targeted to sites with high student mobility; she named YOLO Alternative High School and WUVA and said staff were determining how to use allocations for a currently unoccupied site. The board heard no public comments during the LCAP hearing; staff said they will return with the required adoption at the June 26 board meeting.

On the budget: Chief Business Officer Monique Sova and Director of Fiscal Services Billy Duba summarized the 2025–26 general fund proposals. Key figures shown by staff:

- Total projected general fund revenue: $126,200,000.
- Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) portion: about $97,800,000.
- Supplemental and concentration (LCFF) dollars: approximately $17,200,000 allocated for unduplicated students.

Duba said the district did not include any anticipated employee compensation increases in the budget; projected expenses (salaries, benefits, operating costs) result in a combined net decrease in fund balance of approximately $7,200,000 for 2025–26. Staff projected an estimated actual combined ending fund balance for 2024–25 of roughly $31.7 million and an ending combined balance for 2025–26 near $24.5 million. The board was shown that the district’s reserve for economic uncertainties (6%) is roughly $8.0 million for 2025–26.

Board members asked for clarification about the equity multiplier use and whether funds were being fully utilized; staff said some actions were delayed by staffing difficulties and that unspent funds would carry forward to support the same actions. Trustees also discussed that the board would adopt the formal budget on June 26 and that state budget actions (governor/legislature) could require later revision.

Why it matters: the LCAP frames district priorities and how state and federal funds are used to support unduplicated students; the budget hearing shows a planned near‑term drawdown of reserves and sets the fiscal baseline for next year. The board will consider formal adoption of both the LCAP and the 2025–26 budget at its next meeting.","District staff presented the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) draft and the 2025–26 proposed budget. Staff described $126.2 million in projected general fund revenue, $97.8 million from LCFF, about $17.2 million in supplemental/concentration dollars, and a combined projected decrease in fund balance of about $7.2 million for 2025–26.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543047,"Votes at a glance: WUSD board approves construction GMP, contracts and donations on June 12",163,8946000,9109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec&start=8946&end=9109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec/thumbnail_8946000.jpg","/articles/6543047/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-WUSD-board-approves-construction-GMP-contracts-and-donations-on-June-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543047-b4ac64832946ad9a43b4f7c86d1cb3a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162110&Signature=dfksMLFM92QkqVXnNbarvaKVj7TmCv6nOdU5366FyxtjHLlzXefu1FWzeZbyrppb19cFWFWPtekA-0Jbk2iPcr77gvlWjm0HwUr5N7RCAuQGz8ceaP9WQcBhVMVwh58ttDHr8vlLd6srPvXvCXHby3s8BVbbrokLNCuKrJatJV4ySY5i1IAjT5fUGhjxt1LTH76PPiZ0UDcLLQCGZFNfciFSPEV3-ekCIILM60QzV8~DSboRR9rW2LHVaJq-q8S2pvXb0qVsnyx3qPvF91OBItsKbuMrtFSMCHwTnC3o~eSMViyVHTtBqfs4AfNonotnJkjDeIgA0W1xFOXNKEx-fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington Unified School District Board of Education took a series of formal actions on June 12, 2025. Major approvals included an amendment to XL Construction’s contract to add a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the Elkhorn Village modernization, the donation of unusable portable classrooms, and renewal or approval of several district service contracts.

Votes and outcomes (summary of items approved)

- Elkhorn modernization: Board approved amendment No. 1 to the XL Construction contract to include the GMP for the Elkhorn Village modernization project and to fund the estimated $4 million shortfall from the Measure Z program reserve. Moved by Trustee Wong; seconded by Vice President Coffey; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 2425‑43: Donation of unusable portable classrooms (per Ed. Code §17545) to three external entities. Motion moved by Clerk Castro; seconded by Trustee Hunt; roll‑call recorded ayes; outcome: approved. Staff estimated a direct savings of about $24,000 by donating the portables rather than paying for removal and disposal.

- Geotechnical and materials testing: Approved contract with Mid Pacific Engineering for geotechnical and materials testing/observation services at Elkhorn Village (required by Division of State Architect). Moved by Trustee Hunt; seconded by Vice President Coffey; outcome: approved.

- Speech therapy services: Approved renewal of districtwide contract with Connected Speech Therapy, Inc. for 2025–26 to provide speech/language pathology services at select sites. Outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; voice vote).

- Physical therapy services: Approved renewal of contract with Jabber Gym LLC for districtwide physical therapy services for 2025–26. The resolution as presented included a numeric error in one line item; staff clarified the correct annual contract total is $87,616. Outcome: approved (motion with amended amount; voice vote).

- Nonpublic school placement: Approved a renewal contract to place a resident student at Hannah Academy (Sonoma County) for 2024–25 due to the student’s specialized service needs. Outcome: approved (motion and second; voice vote).

- Consolidated application for federal funds (Con App): Board approved submission of the district’s consolidated application for Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV federal funding for 2025–26. Outcome: approved (motion and second; voice vote).

How the board voted: Most items passed by unanimous voice votes or roll call when required; recorded roll call votes were taken for the portable donation resolution. Movers and seconders were recorded in the meeting minutes for each item.

Why it matters: The package of approvals covers capital construction financial authorization, routine program procurement for special education therapies, state and federal funding applications and near‑term facilities management; collectively they shape operations and services for 2025–26.

Provenance: The vote sequence and motions are on the public meeting record for June 12, 2025; staff presenters included Monique Sova (Chief Business Officer), Daniel Gondura (Facilities), Carla Salva (Director of Special Services), Autry Streak (Assistant Superintendent) and others.","At its June 12 meeting the Washington Unified School District board approved an amendment to XL Construction’s contract to include a GMP for Elkhorn, donated unusable portables to community organizations, and approved several vendor contracts for geotechnical services, speech and physical therapy, and a residential nonpublic school placement.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543052,"Board approves $4 million increase to Elkhorn modernization budget; move‑in pushed to winter 2027",1318,7712000,9030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec&start=7712&end=9030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789450-9d56da55db697a6651673bbbf1e779ec/thumbnail_7712000.jpg","/articles/6543052/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Board-approves-4-million-increase-to-Elkhorn-modernization-budget-movein-pushed-to-winter-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543052-e4d506247e05a026968fe8455e6b80c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162110&Signature=daY2-STL-Lsz2BHSSIPhInbMzjvlGcTzC4xR4pZFkuUpd~uAieZYR0p-nVmYfDkJiLlQLqhjiILbzvqKytFMaNEOjVvkckKgOyyri5kOa9yc67~BxcTzS5DJy7JVA-VRBD0im2jKv5T5cWW6kZtLckithBX0IYVO27ZUu7iR4dXOwYYkrU72Djj468yikvsvkJjjn1a1Ey21n2vkm1kFn7RrCZx7ZS~Buyf0pulQJCt0XZekjLoMJpJMsmoVauCk1eY8dmPRIaWe1WIWiKC3szU1XV-VTE78jEw30GOrFBWGyobckY5rBu7ULMyI~ZcypNVyGZ7NHTI4xP04u7D5ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington Unified School District Board of Education on June 12 approved an amendment to XL Construction’s contract that incorporates a guaranteed maximum price for the Elkhorn Village modernization, increasing the project construction budget by about $4 million and drawing on the Measure Z program reserve.

District leaders told the board that market volatility and tariffs pushed bid prices higher than expected. Chief Business Officer Monique Sova said the district has a Measure Z program reserve of roughly $7 million and recommended reallocating $4 million of that reserve to cover the overrun so both the Elkhorn modernization and the planned performing arts center could proceed. The board approved the amendment by voice vote.

District staff said the design approval occurred in April, XL Construction solicited subcontractor bids, and those bids came back around $4 million above earlier estimates. Facilities Project Analyst Daniel Gondura described the schedule: construction remains a 14‑month work program, with substantial completion projected in late July 2026, but staff recommended a conservative move‑in plan in January 2027 to ensure classrooms, furniture and systems are fully ready for students and staff.

Why it matters: the Elkhorn campus modernization is one of the district’s largest Measure Z projects and the board’s decision reduces the available program contingency for future Measure Z work. Staff said the district’s total Measure Z funds available (including interest earnings) are about $110 million; with the revised Elkhorn cost the two major projects (Elkhorn plus the performing arts center) are estimated to total roughly $106 million, leaving a small cushion for later allocations.

Board members and community speakers pressed staff on schedule risk and community communication. Trustee Castro requested regular three‑week look‑ahead reports and weekly owner‑architect‑contractor (OAC) meetings; staff confirmed weekly OACs and noted the district had used drone footage and other updates during the Westfield project and planned similar communications for Elkhorn. A public commenter urged approval, arguing that further cuts to the plan would remove urgently needed facilities.

The board approved the GMP amendment and related construction oversight items and directed staff to share timely, public updates for families and neighbors about schedule changes and construction milestones.

Staff noted next steps include finalizing the GMP paperwork, executing the XL Amendment, and continuing preconstruction activities (geotechnical testing, value‑engineering follow‑ups, and procurement). If construction proceeds on the current timeline, staff said they would continue to try to accelerate systems and finish work so earlier occupancy remains possible if conditions permit.","The Washington Unified School District board approved an amendment to XL Construction's contract adding a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) that increases the Elkhorn Village modernization construction budget by roughly $4 million, drawing on Measure Z program reserves and prompting a likely January 2027 move‑in date.","actionData","errors"]

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