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Board debates June Jordan staffing contract and small‑schools autonomy; SSE and district defend positions
Summary
Board members questioned a contract with Small Schools for Equity (SSE) funding several coordinator positions at June Jordan School for Equity; SSE leaders and school staff defended the roles as full‑time, site‑specific functions funded partly by SSE and flexible district allocations, and commissioners asked for more budget detail.
Commissioners pressed district staff and Small Schools for Equity (SSE) leaders on Nov. 2 about a resolution authorizing contract funding for several coordinator positions at June Jordan School for Equity.
UESF President Dennis Kelly asked whether the positions listed were subject to the district’s collective bargaining processes and why some responsibilities were being handled by non‑certificated or externally contracted staff. SSE Executive Director Catherine Avendano and June Jordan staff described a long-standing partnership…
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