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Superintendent: District attendance holding at about 97%; Career Day, athletics and fundraisers touted as wins
Summary
Milpitas Unified’s superintendent reported a year-to-date attendance rate around 97%, announced a Career Day with 45 industry representatives, celebrated recent school athletic successes and said four elementary fund runs raised $168,000 for students.
The Superintendent reported that Milpitas Unified School District’s year-to-date attendance is “hovering around 97%,” noting Milpitas High School has maintained rates above 97% since the start of the school year. The announcement drew applause and was presented as central to student success.
The superintendent linked those attendance and engagement indicators to broader “pathways” initiatives, noting recent extracurricular and career-preparation activity. He highlighted a recent Milpitas High School football victory decided in a third overtime and thanked the program’s coach for outreach to the district. The superintendent also displayed a photo of a recent MHS graduate identified as Via and acknowledged the graduate’s former teacher at the meeting.
On college- and career-readiness, the Superintendent announced a Milpitas Unified Career Day organized by Adult Education, which he said is converting into a Milpitas workforce center under the leadership of Mr. Stice. He said the event will host 45 industry representatives, “more than double what we’ve ever had before,” a sign the district is expanding employer engagement.
The superintendent reported that four elementary schools — Weller, Zanker, Rose and Curtner — have completed their annual fund runs and collectively raised $168,000. “That will go right back to their students at their schools,” he said, framing the fundraising as direct support for classroom programs.
The superintendent presented these items as examples of progress under the district’s strategic focus on student pathways and engagement, urging continued community support and staff recognition. No formal actions, votes or policy changes were announced during the report.
