The Monrovia Unified School District board on Sept. 10 and Sept. 24, 2025 reviewed Measure MN-funded safety improvements and heard staff explain why bell, public-address and clock systems are being upgraded districtwide. The board also received an update on the Broad Oaks Elementary rebuild and discussed community concerns about new fencing that has limited access to school open space.

Superintendent (Dr.) Hart told the board the district is updating interconnected systems so principals can access public-address functions remotely in an emergency and to reduce single-point failures: bells, PA and clocks are now integrated into connected systems, and in some cases these functions can be controlled off-site via phone access. That capability was cited as a safety benefit by staff during the Measure MN update.

Board members heard public concerns that new perimeter fencing, installed for school safety, has reduced open community access to playgrounds and outdoor areas. Staff and several trustees acknowledged that the fencing has altered public access and described efforts to reallocate or redesign spaces to maintain community use where feasible.

The board also received an update on the Broad Oaks Elementary rebuild (part of Measure MN spending). Presenters said submitted plans were returned for revision and that delays were related to that review; staff reported plans are now cleared to move forward. The transcript notes Dixon and Associates as the consultant referenced regarding the plans and the delay.

A public hearing on Proposition 28 arts funding also took place; the item was informational and no final district action on spending was reported that night. A proposal from vendor Golden Star to replace failing audio in the school board room was discussed; the transcript records the presentation but does not record a formal approval vote in the meeting summary.

No roll-call tallies for specific Measure MN work were recorded in the available meeting summary. Staff were asked to continue reporting progress on safety work and to clarify how fencing and planned upgrades will affect community access to facilities.