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Glendora Unified board approves personnel study, suns negotiation talks and reviews safety policies; superintendent announces grants
Summary
At its May 11 meeting the Glendora Unified board approved a classification and compensation study, accepted consent items, announced the sunshining of teacher negotiations and heard a first reading of SB 848‑related adult–student interaction policies; the superintendent also announced $250,000 in nutrition services grants and a temporary Canvas access restriction after a cyberattack.
The Glendora Unified School District Board of Education on May 11 approved several administrative items, received updates on labor and policy matters, and heard districtwide operational announcements.
The board approved the 2025–26 classification and compensation study covering 22 positions (clerical, technical, library, extended‑day and maintenance/operations roles). District staff said the study included employee surveys and engagement with CSEA and was approved by the personnel commission; the motion carried without recorded opposition.
Dr. Osborne introduced GTA President Doug Grantquist, who together with staff announced the formal opening (sunshining) of collective bargaining negotiations with the Glendora Teachers Association for the 2026–27 successor agreement. District and union representatives said talks will focus on salary and fringe benefits.
Staff presented three companion policies as a first reading to comply with California Senate Bill 848 (Safe Learning Environments Act), which requires district policies on appropriate adult–student interactions; the board filed the policies for second reading and anticipated formal adoption at a later meeting.
Superintendent Dr. De Grazi reported positive grant news for Nutrition Services: Director Aaron Mesa secured two grants totaling $250,000 to support kitchen infrastructure for scratch‑made meals and staff recruitment/retention and professional development. The superintendent also announced a mailed bond feasibility survey for registered voters to collect priorities for a possible November 2026 bond.
The district noted a recent global cyberattack affecting Canvas (Instructure) and said full student and family access would be limited until staff confirm mitigations and verify data security.
Consent calendar items (Agenda 7.1 through 11.2) were approved as presented; the meeting closed with recognition of retirees and a memorial for longtime district educator Ted McNevin.
