California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
Trustees declined to adopt a resolution that would have initiated notices to reduce 26 classified positions (vote failed 3‑2), and instead approved lease‑leaseback procurement templates for the Golden Springs Elementary School project (4 in favor, 1 not voting).
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
District leaders and community partners celebrated Lopez Urban Farm’s five‑year impact (about 500,000 pounds of produce donated) and the TLC Expanded Learning Opportunities Program’s rapid growth to 3,561 students, while outlining plans to scale programming and access new funding streams.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
District staff reviewed special-education legal foundations and timelines, noting a 15‑day assessment plan and 60‑day evaluation period; board members and public commenters pressed for more teacher specialists, clarification on vacancies (two reported), and follow-up on health-class scheduling and site safety.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
The Pomona Unified School District board voted 5–0 to deny a charter petition from Rhodes Academy School of Business and Financial Literacy after staff concluded the proposal lacked sufficient operational detail, verifiable teacher signatures, facility plans and clear special-education arrangements. The petitioner disputed the findings and urged conditions rather than denial.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
At its Feb. 11 meeting Pomona Unified's board approved routine minutes and the consent calendar, authorized a lease-leaseback for Golden Springs, adopted personnel release and salary schedule actions, and recorded a closed-session settlement of $23,250; most roll-call tallies were 5–0.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
District staff presented CTE/ROP pathway data — more than 400 student survey responses — showing top interest in health sciences, arts/media, fashion and construction. Staff described current labs, dual-enrollment options with Mt. SAC, and an April career/job fair; the board requested a June follow-up with school-level breakdowns and success metrics.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Pomona Unified board approved the consent calendar (items 3–8) on a 5–0 roll call and appointed an independent citizens oversight committee member on a 4–1 vote; no reportable closed‑session actions were announced.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
Superintendent Darren Knowles presented enrollment, capacity and cost data and asked the board to consider consolidating Armstrong Elementary with Golden Springs, prompting strong public opposition from Diamond Bar residents and requests for more local data and a study session.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
The board recognized National School Counseling Week and RAMP‑recognized sites and heard a wide CTE update: 18 pathways districtwide, new aviation teacher at Gary High, expanded medical and manufacturing pathways and San Antonio ROP partnerships; trustees requested follow‑up on makerspaces, dual enrollment and facility readiness.
California / School Districts / Pomona Unified
At a board study session, Pomona Unified’s director of special education described training, MTSS integration and staffing supports while teachers, union leaders and parents testified about high caseloads, vacancies and alleged noncompliance with special education law.