Colton Joint Unified board approves multiple administrator contract amendments and adopts LCAP and 2025–26 budget

The Colton Joint Unified School District board on [meeting date not specified in the record] approved a series of employment agreement amendments for multiple district administrators, adopted the district's 2025–26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and approved the proposed 2025–26 budget.

Board members voted to approve the fourth amendment to Superintendent Dr. Frank Miranda's contract, extending his term through June 30, 2027, and recording an annual salary of $317,213 with a 2.5% annual increase. The amendment includes a 224-day annual work year, continued medical and dental benefits consistent with other certificated management employees, district vehicle use, existing retiree health benefits, and an annual employer contribution to a 403(b) plan of up to 5% of the superintendent's salary (the contribution is not credited for retirement compensation purposes). The item was moved by Board Member Ibara and seconded by Board Member Fuentes and approved by roll call.

The board also approved amendments to contracts for three assistant superintendents and one assistant-level business official. The assistant superintendent of business services (identified as Mr. Gregory in the record) received a contract extension through June 30, 2026, with a listed annual salary of $255,118 and a 222-day work year; the assistant superintendent of educational services (Dr. Tina Peterson) received a contract through June 30, 2027 with salary listed at $255,118 and similar benefit provisions; the assistant superintendent of human resources (Dr. Brandon Dade) had an amendment through June 30, 2025 with a listed salary of $255,118; and the assistant superintendent of student services (Dr. Anthony Ortiz) had an amendment through June 30, 2025 with a salary recorded in the transcript as roughly $236,910 (the transcript's numeric formatting is unclear). Each personnel item included district-provided vehicle use, described medical and dental benefits, and sick leave of 14 days per fiscal year. Motions and seconds for each item were recorded and roll call votes were taken, with the chair announcing approval for each item.

Separately, the board adopted the district's proposed 2025–26 LCAP, an action staff explained was required before the board's approval of the budget. The LCAP was approved on a verbal vote after a motion by Board Member Haro and a second by Board Member Fuentes; no board members voiced opposition.

The board then approved the district's proposed 2025–26 budget and amounts above the minimum recommended reserve. Board members noted that the state legislature had submitted a budget to the governor but that an adopted state budget was still pending; the district will monitor any changes that result from state action. The meeting transcript did not state the total dollar amount of the adopted budget during the public discussion.

No members of the public provided comment; the meeting concluded with staff presenting LCAP local indicators as an informational item and the board adjourning into closed session.

What this means: the board's actions finalized administrator contract terms and set the district's guiding plan (LCAP) and budget posture for 2025–26. The record does not show detailed budget totals or additional conditions attached to the personnel amendments beyond those summarized above. The board will monitor state budget developments and proceed according to the district's standard processes.