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Board approves closure of Leadership Academy, multiple financial resolutions and several personnel appointments
Summary
At the board meeting trustees approved resolution 2024-536 to close the Leadership Academy, adopted two finance resolutions, and confirmed multiple personnel appointments including assistant principal Carla Tobar and several coordinators; an AVID tutors agreement was pulled for a future meeting.
The Lancaster School District board approved several formal actions during its regular meeting after a preceding awards ceremony.
On superintendent resolution 2024-536, the board voted to close the Leadership Academy. Administration said the small program's students were transferred into the district's Cubs program and would continue to receive support and services; board members described the program as having "served its purpose" and the motion carried.
The trustees also passed two business resolutions: resolution 2024-2538 authorizing temporary transfers from the schools fund maintained by the county treasurer, and resolution 2024-25339 approving an interfund cash borrowing. Both motions were moved, seconded, and approved.
On personnel matters the board confirmed multiple appointments. Highlights:
- Carla Tobar was approved as assistant principal (background cited: 17 years in education; coordinator roles; master's degrees from Hunter College and UCLA). Tobar addressed the board to thank trustees for the opportunity.
- Darren Marquez was approved as expanded learning opportunities coordinator (20 years in education; afterschool leadership experience). Marquez thanked the board.
- Nicole (school psychologist) was approved as coordinator of special education; trustees noted her 10 years in the district and work on an alternative dispute resolution program.
- Martine Herrera was approved as principal (previously assistant principal at Discovery Elementary; 27 years in education).
- Jason was approved as supervisor of operations after trustees described his long tenure in maintenance and involvement in major site projects.
A proposed agreement to provide AVID tutors was pulled for consideration at a later meeting at the request of trustees.
The board approved multiple consent-agenda items across educational services, human resources and student-family services by unanimous motion. The meeting concluded with trustee remarks and adjournment at about 7:50 p.m.
