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District restructures elementary leadership: director to split time as principal for two sites
Summary
Trustees heard clarification of a personnel change: Josh Aston, currently secondary director of curriculum and instruction, will serve as principal for Creston and Carissa Plains while retaining half of his director duties; the board approved the consent item that implements a 0.5 FTE principal assignment and maintains a 0.7 intervention teacher.
At the meeting the board discussed and approved a personnel adjustment affecting Creston and Carissa Plains elementary leadership.
Trustee Pierce asked for clarification about the change that moves the elementary principal position from 0.3 FTE to 0.5 FTE and how Josh Aston will divide his time. District staff explained that Mr. Aston, currently secondary director of curriculum and instruction, will serve as principal at Creston and Carissa Plains while continuing 50% of his duties as secondary director.
The district described the schedule as roughly a 50/50 split so Mr. Aston can maintain a consistent weekly presence at both the school sites and fulfill director responsibilities, recognizing that some times of year require greater site presence. The change is a fiscal reduction in the administrative budget relative to the prior staffing model; the district also confirmed that intervention services funded through the LCAP remain in place and that the district is advertising for a 0.7 FTE intervention teacher to avoid interruptions to student services. Ms. Darnell noted that the reduction of a 0.3 administrative FTE is a realized budget reduction while retaining the 0.7 intervention teacher funded by the LCAP.
Trustees asked about travel reimbursement; staff confirmed certificated employees serving at Carissa Plains are reimbursed for mileage at the IRS rate (reported in discussion as up to $0.70 per mile). The consent agenda item implementing this personnel configuration was approved by roll call vote.
Why it matters: the arrangement is presented as an interim approach intended to keep experienced leadership at small sites while preserving critical intervention services and reducing administrative costs. Trustees asked for scheduling details and assurances that student services would not be interrupted.
Ending: staff said they will work with Mr. Aston to calendar site time and provide more detail on the schedule as needed; the district is actively recruiting for the intervention teacher vacancy.
