Hawthorne school board approves routine minutes, committee recommendations and bills
Summary
The Hawthorne Public School District board unanimously approved minutes from Oct. 14 and a slate of committee recommendations at its November meeting, including curriculum motions, personnel hires and a November bill list; several routine donations were also accepted.
The Hawthorne Public School District Board of Education approved routine agenda items at its November regular meeting, including minutes from the Oct. 14 session, a set of curriculum recommendations, personnel resolutions and the board’s November bill list.
On behalf of the Curriculum & Instruction committee, Missus Scott moved to recommend CI1–CI17 for approval; she said, “On behalf of the committee, I so move.” The motion was seconded and advanced after members asked clarifying questions about field-trip file numbers and a Title I carryover that was tabled because final numbers were not yet available. The board then approved the CI package by roll call.
Personnel chair Miss Eretro moved a block of personnel resolutions (P20–P37) recommended by the superintendent. During discussion the superintendent described the interim hire for a maternity leave as a part-time administrative appointment, initially planned for two to three days per week to oversee crisis intervention, dual-enrollment and counseling supports. Board members asked about notice periods and contract terms for paraprofessional vacancies.
Finance committee chair Mister Carrillo reported the committee’s work and presented two donations: a photography starter kit valued at $180 from Kelly Clifford to Auburn High School classes and a $5,000 donation from Ronald Pascual for the multilingual learner and diversity program. The committee’s recommended finance items and donations were approved.
Doctor Vega moved approval of the bill list for November 2025, citing applicable administrative code; the board voted to approve the bills list. Buildings & Grounds and Policy committee action items (BG1–BG3 and PO1) were also moved, discussed briefly, and approved by roll call.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (Oct. 14, 2025): approved by roll call. - Curriculum & Instruction recommendations (CI1–CI17): moved by Missus Scott and approved. - Personnel resolutions (P20–P37): moved by Miss Eretro and approved. - Finance donations and action items (F items): accepted (donations from Kelly Clifford and Ronald Pascual noted). - Bill list (November 2025): moved by Doctor Vega and approved. - Buildings & Grounds (BG1–BG3) and Policy (PO1): moved and approved.
The board held several procedural roll calls during the meeting; abstentions were recorded in a small number of votes where noted on the agenda. The meeting ended with adjournment after general comments from trustees and community updates.
