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Colton Joint Unified board approves agenda amendments, field trip funding, personnel appointments and upholds an expulsion
Summary
The board unanimously adopted the March 12 agenda with amendments, approved a field-trip ticket purchase to support African American seniors' participation in the National Black Graduation, approved consent items and personnel appointments, and upheld one student expulsion following closed session.
At its March 12 meeting the Colton Joint Unified School District board approved a series of consent items, personnel appointments and an administrative action reported after closed session.
Agenda and consent actions: the board adopted the meeting agenda as amended (6-0) and later voted 6-0 to approve action items 7.1 through 7.5 with the exception of item 7.4; after brief discussion the board approved item 7.4, authorizing purchase of 88 tickets and busing for African American seniors to attend the National Black Graduation event at Cal State San Bernardino.
Personnel and volunteers: following closed session the board approved multiple certificated and classified hires, coaches, assistant positions and volunteers. The board voted to approve certificated coaches (including two head varsity flag football positions and assistant football coach roles), classified coaches and 25 general volunteers across classroom observations and athletics, among other personnel actions.
Student discipline and other closed-session actions: the board reported it upheld an expulsion order for one student (case number announced in open session) on a 6-0 roll call. The board also acted on a personnel matter to release and reassign a principal to an alternative administrative position for the 2026-27 school year; the superintendent was directed to serve notice to the affected employee.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda adoption (amended): carried 6-0 (motion by Fuentes, second by Harrow). - Consent items 7.1'7.5 (except 7.4): approved 6-0. - Item 7.4 (National Black Graduation tickets/busing): approved 6-0 (motion by Flores, second by Fuentes). - Upheld student expulsion (case 10462435): approved 6-0. - Personnel approvals (certificated/classified/coaching/volunteer roles): approved 6-0.
The meeting adjourned after the board reported closed-session actions and confirmed upcoming dates for a special meeting and budget deadlines.
