California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
Trustees approved a provisional appointment process for Trustee Area 4 and a slate of administrative and policy items, including deletion and adoption of immigration response policy (BP 1445), changes to independent-study policy, nonreelection actions and adoption of the federal mileage rate.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
Trustees presented a ceremonial key and plaque to outgoing board member Armando Urtiaga after two decades of service and recognized certificated and classified employees across district schools.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
The East Whittier City School District board on Feb. 2 preliminarily adopted a resolution listing classified and certificated positions that could be cut, despite union and teacher complaints about impact on student services; final determinations were deferred to May and depend on a pending MOU.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
At a board meeting hosted at Mulberry Elementary, the East Whittier City School District honored Teacher of the Year Rochelle Martinez, Classified Employee of the Year Alma Curiel, multiple service-pin recipients and volunteer Vania Alvarado.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
After clarifying that a December vote on the first interim report was treated as invalid pending legal counsel, the board unanimously approved the resubmitted 2025–26 first interim report and confirmed there were no changes to the report since Dec. 15.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
Dual-immersion teachers thanked the board for restoring DLI aides but told the board they need district coaching — ideally bilingual and versed in dual-immersion pedagogy — to ensure equitable support for Ocean View and Ceres sites.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
Following a brief public hearing with no speakers, the board adopted resolution 10-25/26 accounting for developer fees (Fund 25). The board also unanimously approved comprehensive school safety plans, school plans for student achievement and school accountability report cards.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
The board approved the 2026–27 instructional calendar (noting an Aug. 11 start) and voted to adopt option C for the board meeting calendar, removing two meetings while preserving ability to add meetings or study sessions as needed.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
After hours of public comment from parents, teachers and students, the East Whittier City School District board approved a fiscal stabilization plan and first interim report that includes reductions affecting bilingual instructional aides in the districts Dual Language Immersion program. Board members said the plan must be submitted to the county but left open the possibility of later adjustments.
California / School Districts / East Whittier City Elementary
Scott Avenue Elementary principal Kelly Rickey presented certificated and classified employees of the year and introduced the school theme; the board applauded students who led the Pledge and a students artwork was selected for a district nutrition truck.