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Trustees press district for outcome data as staff preview 35 contract renewals; multiple summer program contracts approved
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Sergio Mendez previewed 35 proposed educational-service contracts for 2026–27 and trustees asked for stronger performance narratives and vendor diversity data. The board approved several consent calendar contracts for summer programs and the revised 2026–27 district calendar; the Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan staffing proposal was held pending additional salary/expenditure detail.
Assistant Superintendent Sergio Mendez presented a preview of the district’s proposed educational-services contracts for 2026–27, describing a package of 35 proposals (31 renewals and several new partnerships) intended to support literacy, relationships and safety. Mendez said the package includes renewals for proven supports and new additions such as Skyrocket Reading and CoreLearn, as well as partnerships with tutoring and enrichment providers including UC Merced tutors, Mathnasium and TreeHouse Learning.
Mendez cited quantitative indicators—95 UC Merced tutors supporting highest-need learners, more than 1,000 students using Learning Ally, and 340,000+ books accessed through MyON and Follett—as evidence of…
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