Dixon Unified: Board approves superintendent contract extension, multiple MOUs, grants and facility agreements

The Dixon Unified School District board of education approved a series of personnel actions, labor agreements, grant applications and facility contracts at its June meeting, including a contract amendment extending Superintendent Brett Barleythrough June 30, 2029.

The board also approved appointments for Melly Blackstone as principal at Anderson Elementary School and Carliza (Carlisa) Bataille as assistant principal at John Knight Middle School, accepted four provisional internship permit applications to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, adopted several memoranda of understanding with SEIU affecting paraeducator duties and substitute coverage, and approved two local-assignment resolutions under Education Code sections 44865 and 44256. A contract with ISEM Advisors to explore a potential local bond measure, and a one-year rental agreement allowing the Dixon Teen Center to use a classroom (band room) and restrooms at Maine Prairie High School on Fridays and Saturdays were also approved.

Why it matters: the package combines personnel moves, labor settlements and exploratory work that could lead to a future bond measure, as well as a new community partnership to house the teen center at a district site. The approvals include grant applications that, if awarded, would bring additional funds to targeted schools.

The boardunanimously approved the superintendent contract amendment to extend Barleythrough 06/30/2029; district staff answered one public question stating the amendment contains "no change in compensation."…