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Board recognizes migrant speech team, approves academic partnerships, calendar and after‑school contracts; district outlines staffing and attendance efforts
Summary
Trustees recognized migrant speech and debate students, and approved agreements with CSUMB and Concordia, the 2025‑26 district calendar, an after‑school mural contract, and other items 4‑0. Staff reported staffing shortages in special education, summer program dates, Prop 28 arts funding and new attendance materials and outreach plans.
Trustees recognized students from Gavilan View and John Gutierrez Middle School who competed in the regional Migrant Education speech and debate tournament; the board presented certificates to participating students and praised their public‑speaking work.
District staff provided multiple instructional and staffing updates. Claudia Arellano, chief human resources officer, said the district faces staffing shortages, particularly in special education; staff are recruiting domestically and exploring international recruitment channels and visa options, including J‑1 and H‑1B, to fill difficult‑to‑staff positions. Arellano said the district is partnering with teacher‑preparation programs, referenced a teacher residency partnership with Alder University, and expects to bring a fuller staffing report with vacancy counts to the next meeting.
Somer Prather Smith, director of engagement and school climate, described arts and expanded‑learning programming funded by Proposition…
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