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Antioch Unified board approves stronger fiscal outlook, ratifies pay agreements for staff
Summary
The board approved a positive 2024–25 second interim report showing a projected $55.9M ending fund balance (with $32M restricted) after a $6.6M revenue increase, and ratified tentative agreements with certificated and classified bargaining units and management pay adjustments. Trustees pressed staff about nonpublic‑school costs and TK preparedness.
The Antioch Unified School District Board on Thursday approved its 2024–25 second interim financial report and ratified tentative labor agreements covering certificated and classified employees and management pay adjustments.
District business official Liz Robbins told trustees the district’s unduplicated pupil count rose by 977 students, an increase of 6.15 percent that boosted Local Control Funding Formula revenue. "Our revenue increased about $6,600,000 and our expenditures increased about $5,400,000," Robbins said, noting the higher spending reflects settled negotiated salary and benefit increases and reclassification of certain technology purchases into capital outlay. She said the district projects an ending general‑fund balance of roughly $55.9 million, including about $32 million in restricted funds, and maintained the state‑required 3 percent reserve.
Why it matters: the second interim is the statutory report districts file to show near‑term fiscal solvency. The board’s "positive certification" means staff believes the district can meet obligations this year and the next two years under the assumptions presented.
Trustees asked several operational questions during the presentation. Trustee Lathan questioned a $500,000 annual contract for a student placed in a residential nonpublic school and whether those placements typically prepare students to return to district classrooms; staff said it depends on individual needs and, for this case, the student is a senior and will not return this year. Trustees also asked about planning and facilities work to accommodate expected TK growth; Robbins said the bond and facilities team are adding TK classrooms at selected sites and evaluating restrooms and play structures as part of site selection.
On labor, the board ratified the district’s tentative agreement with the Antioch Education Association for the 2024–25 contract term after Dr. Martinez summarized the disclosure documents required by law. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding and a 1.5 percent salary adjustment for the California School Employees Association local chapter and approved a 1.5 percent adjustment for the Antioch Management Association. Dr. Martinez framed the agreements as part of multi‑party negotiations intended to update salary schedules and improve retention.
Votes: each motion (second interim approval; ratification of the AEA agreement; ratification of the CSEA agreement; AMA salary schedule adjustments) was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Next steps and context: Robbins said the district will continue to monitor enrollment, attendance (funded ADA) and federal funding assumptions; she reported county CBOs had not advised any immediate change to federal allocations. The board also approved a stipulated expulsion (No. 864) as the public portion of a closed‑session item.
