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Castro Elementary staff presented a school showcase describing a campus wellness center, student leadership through "wellness warriors," and a partnership with the AIMS Institute for early reading, including coaching, progress monitoring and a plan to analyze DIBELS results in May.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
The board approved a contract to refresh Chromebooks for incoming fourth graders, while parents and community members urged more transparency on screen time, device inventories and per‑student technology costs; staff said the purchase replaces end‑of‑life devices and that assigned devices typically last about five years.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
Trustees unanimously approved the district's 2025–26 second interim budget report after a presentation from the chief business officer that projected multi‑year deficits and stressed the need for further reductions and strategic use of one‑time reserves.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
Board members endorsed an implementation roadmap based on Orenda Education's review, committing to a sustained multiyear effort to align instruction, reduce duplicate initiatives and improve equity in math placement and early literacy.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
Staff reported 46 TK/K students participated in the Kessler Sports buffer‑hour program this year; trustees asked staff to survey families and consider alternatives (YMCA, site‑specific approaches) given low participation at some campuses.
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Trustees voted unanimously to approve reductions in classified and certificated services for 2026–27, adopted updated policies including immigration‑enforcement protections, approved a provisional internship permit, and passed a resolution recognizing Black History Month. The board also received an LCAP midyear update and budget snapshot.
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District staff told trustees midyear I‑Ready diagnostics and DIBELS early‑literacy measures diverge; staff recommended classroom‑aligned assessments, highlighted achievement gaps for Hispanic/Latino and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and detailed targeted interventions underway at Castro.
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Landels Elementary students and teachers presented examples of the district's 'Writing Revolution' approach, showing gains in sentence structure, paragraph development and ELD supports tied to the Amplify curriculum.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
Trustees completed a detailed self-evaluation discussion that identified a need for measurable board goals, more regular budget and facilities study sessions, and at least one community town hall; staff will return with a proposed governance calendar and community engagement recommendations.
California / School Districts / Mountain View Whisman
The district presented first-reading updates to bylaws and policies adopting attorney general model language on immigration enforcement with an implementation deadline of 03/01/2026; the board took no action and scheduled a second reading to meet the deadline.