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Santa Rita trustees approve 2026–27 calendar, special‑education waivers and staff appreciation resolutions
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Summary
At a May board meeting, the Santa Rita Union School District approved the 2026–27 academic calendar, granted temporary waivers to raise three special-education resource teachers' caseloads, and passed two resolutions recognizing Classified School Employee Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. All motions passed by voice votes recorded as 3–0.
The Santa Rita Union School District board approved a package of calendar, staffing and recognition items during its May meeting in a mobile session.
Board members voted to adopt the 2026–27 academic calendar, which the administration said was coordinated with neighboring Salinas Union High School District and relocates the Lincoln Birthday observation to March following spring break. The board approved the calendar by voice vote; the clerk recorded the outcome as 3–0 in favor.
Trustees also approved waivers to temporarily raise the caseload cap for three resource specialists from 28 to 32 students for the remainder of the school year. The item presenter said the teachers and the district’s union supported the waivers; the district has added two FTE positions and extra instructional paraprofessionals for next year to reduce pressure on caseloads. The board approved the waivers by voice vote (3–0).
In addition, the board adopted two resolutions recognizing district staff: Resolution 2604.07 designating Classified School Employee Week from May 18–24, and Resolution 2604.08 recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9). Both resolutions passed by voice vote (3–0).
Votes at a glance: • 2026–27 district calendar — approved (voice vote recorded as 3–0). • Special-education teacher waivers (three resource specialists from 28 to 32) — approved (voice vote recorded as 3–0). • Resolution 2604.07 (Classified School Employee Week, May 18–24) — approved (voice vote recorded as 3–0). • Resolution 2604.08 (Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5–9) — approved (voice vote recorded as 3–0).
No public comments were offered during the meeting’s public-comment period. The board adjourned at approximately 6:48 p.m.
The motions and tallies above are recorded in the meeting transcript and the clerk’s voice roll-call notations; mover and seconder names were not recorded in the transcript.
