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Board adopts Master Mathematics K–5 and authorizes benefits fund; several consent items approved
Summary
Trustees approved the adoption of Master Mathematics California by i‑Ready for grades K–5 after clarifying questions about workbooks and manipulatives, established a self‑insurance fund (Fund 67) for dental and vision and approved multiple consent items and delegate nominations.
At the March 3 meeting trustees approved several governance and operational items, including a curriculum adoption and a new benefits fund.
The board adopted Master Mathematics California by i‑Ready for grades K–5 after questions from trustees about whether the adoption includes consumable student workbooks, ongoing replenishment of manipulatives and how inventory and reserve stock are managed. A presenter on the adoption (speaker 18) said standard adoption packages and replenishment practices are provided and that the district maintains a "prudent reserve" in its warehouse to handle fluctuations in class sizes and lost materials.
On benefits, the board approved establishing a self‑insurance fund (Fund 67) to separate dental and vision contributions and claims from the general fund. Staff explained the district remains in Veeba for health coverage; dental and vision will be self‑administered, funded with pretax employee deductions, and kept in a separate fund for clearer accountability. Trustees moved and approved the fund creation by voice vote.
Other routine governance actions included approval of business and human‑resources consent items, recognition of donations from the National Foundation for Autism Research and Price Philanthropies, and annual employee appreciation weeks. Trustees also appointed write‑in candidates to the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly and approved the 2025–26 second interim financial report (covered in a separate article).
Votes at the meeting were taken by voice; the transcript recorded "aye" responses and seconding motions but did not provide roll‑call tallies for individual trustees in the public record.
