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Votes at a glance: Dysart Unified board approves appointments, policy updates, goals and travel allocations
Summary
The Dysart Unified governing board approved multiple items including two interim administrator appointments, policy revisions, district goals, and a $4,000 travel allowance per board member for 2025-26; motions carried by voice vote.
The Dysart Unified School District governing board took several formal actions during the meeting. All motions reported in the transcript carried by voice vote; the transcript records motions and seconds but does not include roll-call tallies.
Appointments - Samantha Centeno was approved as interim principal at Dysart High School for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment was presented by Mr. Mattingly and the motion to approve carried. Samantha Centeno stood to be recognized during the meeting. - Jessica Torres was approved as interim elementary assistant principal for the 2025-26 school year. The appointment was presented by Mr. Mattingly and the motion to approve carried. Jessica Torres stood to be recognized during the meeting.
Policy and administrative approvals - The board approved revisions to policies 1401, 3403, 4204, 5303 and 5305 as recommended by the trust; the revisions update state and federal regulatory references, per the presentation. - The board approved the district goals for 2025-26: (1) prepare every student for career and college success, (2) recruit, train and retain highly qualified staff, (3) maintain a safe and secure environment, and (4) identify and maximize financial and community resources to support student success. - The board approved travel/conference reimbursement for each board member of $4,000 for the 2025-26 school year; funds do not roll over and any requests exceeding the allocation must be brought to the full board for approval.
Consent and meeting closure - The consent agenda was approved as presented earlier in the meeting. The board also moved to adjourn at the close of the agenda.
Where the transcript records a mover or second, those are noted in the detailed minutes; the transcript identifies at least one second by a board member named Denise on the motion approving Samantha Centeno. The meeting record does not provide roll-call vote counts in the transcript excerpts provided; each motion was recorded in the transcript as "Motion carries."
