Good Apple Award Winners Recognized
The Governing Board thanked Cambrian community members for their outstanding service to the District. We are so grateful for the selfless contributions made to advance the students of the Cambrian School District. They are: Richard Tapia, Heather Sadique, Dr. Jesse Rokicki-Parashar, Meredith Nutter, Ariela Bolanos, Fernanda Ramirez and Daenna Durante
Students of the Month Honored
The Governing Board honored seven students for their outstanding work, attitude and leadership. Congratulations to:
Students of the Month:
Bagby: Natalia Ramirez
Sartorette: Gael Lorenzo Ravedutti, preschool
Price: Trinity Carrasco, grade 7, and Camila Delgado Castro grade 8
Farnham: Jeremy Kang, grade 5
Steindorf: Noah Llanos Wang, grade 5
Fammatre: Makenzy Colahan, grade 4
Great job, students!
Adoption of Consent Agenda Items
The Governing Board voted to accept the consent agenda items. Items listed under the consent agenda motion are considered to be a regular course of procedure and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion.
There is no discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or the public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the agenda. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent items. Each item on the consent agenda approved by the Board of Trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.
Personnel Report
The Governing Board approved the Personnel Report as part of the consent agenda. The Personnel Report reflects staffing changes throughout the District.
To view the Personnel Report, click here.
Board Warrant for February and March 2023
The Governing Board accepted the Board Warrant List as part of the Consent Agenda. The Governing Board is committed to ensuring public accountability and the fiscal health of the district. Attached you will find the Board Warrant Approval List, a detailed list of payees and the amount of the expenditures for the month.
To view the Board Warrant for February 2023, please click here.
To view the Board Warrant for March 2023, please click here.
Approval of Administrative Position: Price Vice Principals
The Governing Board approved the hiring of two new vice principals at Price Middle School. We proudly introduce Ms. Julie Orlando as Assistant Principal of Price Middle School.
Ms. Orlando comes to us with 13 years teaching experience, 4 years as an instructional coach and has spent the last couple years working as a student services coordinator while simultaneously supporting Redwood Middle School as active Assistant Principal. Ms. Orlando is committed to PBIS and restorative practices and believes meaningful connections and strong relationships are critical to building a safe effective school culture. Her experience, leadership and support of strong instructional practices will ensure her value on the Price administrative team.
We are also very proud to promote Mr. James Kimure as Assistant Principal of Price Middle School. Mr. Kimure has supported the Price community for the past 7 years as a Physical Education teacher. He has a growth mindset and takes on responsibilities with great dedication. Mr. Kimure has proven to be a collaborative colleague with a strong equity lens and has supported the Price staff and students with a focus on inclusion and social justice. The relationships Mr. Kimure has built during his time in Cambrian will be a great asset to his work and contributions to the Price administrative Team.
2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plan Presentations for Bagby, Fammatre, and Farnham
Mr. Michael Kretsch, Bagby Principal, Mrs. Samantha Haley, Fammatre Principal, and Mrs. Amy O'Hehir, Farnham Principal, provided a summary and outline of their 2023-24 Local Control Accountability Plan School Plan. These updates will include an overview of the goals, actions and services for improving student outcomes according to the eight priorities set by the state in alignment with the District's Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP).
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. The LCAP provides an opportunity for our schools and the district to share their stories of how, what, and why programs and services are selected to meet their local needs.
To review Farnham Elementary School’s LCAP presentation, please click here.
To review Fammatre Elementary School’s LCAP presentation, please click here.
To review Bagby Elementary School’s LCAP presentation, please click here.
Personnel: Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators
The Governing Board approved the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators to be filed with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing Policy and Title 5 regulations require approval of the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators in the event there is a need to issue an emergency teaching permit.
To review the Declaration of Need for Fully qualified Educators document to the State of California, please click here.
Next Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Cambrian School Board will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Professional Development Center located at 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 in Building 7, and can be viewed online as well. Agenda and login information will be available the week of the May 18th meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
CAMBRIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Email: klavond@cambriansd.com
Website: www.cambriansd.org
Location: 4115 Jacksol Drive, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 377-2103
Facebook: facebook.com/CambrianSchoolDistrict