The Board approved the district’s second interim positive budget certification, several procurement contracts, multiple job descriptions, and revised bylaw BB 9324 to commit to maintaining and publishing board meeting videos and making them available on the district website.
In closed session on March 9 the Lemon Grove School District Governing Board voted unanimously to non-reelect four probationary certificated employees for the 2021–22 school year; the employees will be notified in writing and Education Code authority was cited.
Superintendent Erica Balakian introduced the Lemon Grove School District Strategic Plan on March 18, 2021; trustees asked clarifying questions and Balakian said the plan will be converted into the LCAP and district budget framework through June 30, 2021.
On March 9, 2021 the Lemon Grove School District Governing Board voted 5–0 to return to hybrid in-person instruction and directed the district to offer COVID-19 testing to student cohorts prior to their return, after reviewing survey data and presentations from district staff.
At its March 18, 2021 meeting the Lemon Grove School District Governing Board unanimously approved four employee leave-of-absence requests and voted to move the April 1 Facilities Workshop to later in the summer; the agenda was approved at the start of the meeting.
At its June 15 meeting the Lemon Grove School District board unanimously approved the ICOC annual report, awarded a flooring contract to DFS Flooring, adopted middle school science curriculum, and approved new job descriptions for a Special Education Instructional Coach and an Intervention Teacher.
During public hearings on the 2021-22 budget and the Local Control and Accountability Plan, parent Joe Smith urged the district to expand enrichment programs, invest in staffing diversity and targeted interventions for English learners and African American students.
At its June 29, 2021 virtual meeting the Lemon Grove School District Board unanimously adopted the 2021–22 Local Control and Accountability Plan and district budget, approved two resolutions and multiple contracts, and approved several new and revised job descriptions and a salary-schedule update.
In a closed-session personnel action reported in open session, the Lemon Grove School District board unanimously appointed Teresa Moudry as Principal on Special Assignment for the Virtual Academy, effective July 1, 2021.
At its April 13, 2021 meeting the Lemon Grove School District Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-21-06 on development-fee justification and unanimously approved several contracts, a tentative CSEA agreement, personnel actions including a layoff resolution, and rescheduled the facilities workshop to Aug. 26, 2021.