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District reports expanded-learning and BASES programs serve more than 2,100 students; staffing and wait lists cited as key constraint
Summary
Temecula Valley Unified told trustees it serves about 2,155 students in before-and-after school (BASES) and ELOP programs and that staffing shortages create wait lists at several sites. District and human-resources staff described recruitment plans and a March 15 local job fair to fill childcare-aide vacancies.
At the Temecula Valley Unified School District board meeting Feb. 25, district officials described the districtbefore-and-after-school extended services (BASES) and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) and told trustees they currently serve about 2,155 students in those programs.
Why it matters: BASES and ELOP provide supervised before- and after-school care and expanded-learning opportunities for TKthrough sixth-grade students and middle-school programs for unduplicated students. The programs support working families and are tied to state ELOP requirements for additional out-of-school instructional time.
What the district reported: Amy Paradise, director of early-childhood education, told the board the district merged ELOP and BASES operations two years ago to streamline delivery and that ELOP services are provided at all six middle schools through a Boys & Girls Club partnership. Paradise said sites also offer enrichment such as VAPA (visual and performing arts), STEAM activities, Hillside Fork Farms hydroponic gardens, sports partnerships and online tutoring. The district runs intersession offerings, a summer July camp and one week in August to meet the requirement of at least 30 days of programming during breaks.
Staffing and wait lists: Paradise said BASES and ELOP are constrained by staffing. She reported a typical ratio of 20:1 for grades 1-5 and 10:1 for TK/K, and that vacancies create wait lists. Human-resources director Francisco Arce said the district has about 40 childcare-aide positions, with 25 vacancies at the time of the meeting; seven of those vacancies were pending offers. Arce and board members said a March 15 local job fair at Temecula Middle School will target recruitment for childcare aides and other hard-to-fill roles.
Board direction and follow-up: Trustees asked about approaches to expand the candidate pool, including partnering with local high-school students for internship or supervised volunteer roles; Arce said the district will explore bargaining-level conversations with CSEA and TVA about job descriptions and possible recastification. Trustee Emil Barham and the board asked staff to bring back options for recruitment, compensation and possible job-description changes to address persistent vacancies.
Ending: The district said BASES and ELOP programs will continue operating with current staffing while the office pursues recruitment and program sponsorships; Paradise and Arce asked sites to maintain wait lists and to coordinate with principals to open spots when hires are completed.
