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YCUSD board agenda sets second reading of policy package, action on graduation rules

YCUSD board agenda sets second reading of policy package, action on graduation rules

Yuba City Unified’s Oct. 27 agenda lists a second reading of proposed policy revisions and separate action on Administrative Regulation 5127, but does not show the proposed changes or a final vote.

The Sidekick5 days ago
Yuba-Sutter
Fortuna school board to consider Highway 36 reimbursement options

Fortuna school board to consider Highway 36 reimbursement options

The Oct. 19 agenda lists three choices, including plans that would begin Oct. 20 or apply retroactively to Aug. 12, but it does not specify an amount or outcome.

The Sidekick11 days ago
Humboldt County
Northern Humboldt board extends superintendent’s contract through 2027-28

Northern Humboldt board extends superintendent’s contract through 2027-28

Trustees approved a one-year employment agreement amendment for Roger Macdonald after reporting a positive evaluation.

The Sidekick15 days ago
Humboldt County
Arcata school board sets Oct. 12 hearing on Coastal Grove charter revision

Arcata school board sets Oct. 12 hearing on Coastal Grove charter revision

The board’s agenda lists a public determination hearing and possible consideration of Resolution 2627-4, but does not describe the requested changes or report an outcome.

The Sidekick15 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna trustees scheduled vote on proposed superintendent contract

Fortuna trustees scheduled vote on proposed superintendent contract

The Oct. 8 agenda put a proposed 2026-2029 contract on the Fortuna Elementary School District board’s action calendar after a closed-session discussion of superintendent matters and labor negotiations.

The Sidekick16 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna elementary board to consider superintendent’s 2026-29 contract

Fortuna elementary board to consider superintendent’s 2026-29 contract

The Oct. 8 agenda schedules a closed-session evaluation and labor-negotiation discussion before the proposed contract comes up for board action.

The Sidekick23 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna school board to consider FMS shade-structure pricing, Ambrosini remodel direction

Fortuna school board to consider FMS shade-structure pricing, Ambrosini remodel direction

The Oct. 8 agenda does not list costs, contractors or construction timelines for the two facilities items.

The Sidekick23 days ago
Humboldt County
Northern Humboldt school board schedules Oct. 11 session to interview vacancy candidates

Northern Humboldt school board schedules Oct. 11 session to interview vacancy candidates

The special session is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the district office in McKinleyville; the agenda does not identify the candidates or vacancies.

The Sidekick23 days ago
Humboldt County
Eureka school board agenda schedules consideration of superintendent contract through 2031

Eureka school board agenda schedules consideration of superintendent contract through 2031

The Oct. 1 agenda lists a proposed employment agreement for Gary Storts covering July 2027 through June 2031, but does not provide terms or show whether the board approved it.

The Sidekick26 days ago
Humboldt County
Arcata school board schedules Coastal Grove Charter revision hearing

Arcata school board schedules Coastal Grove Charter revision hearing

The board’s Sept. 14 agenda lists a public hearing on Coastal Grove Charter School’s Material Revision Addendum, but does not describe the requested changes or indicate an outcome.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Humboldt County
Cutten board discusses $150,000 medical-program liability

Cutten board discusses $150,000 medical-program liability

Minutes from the Sept. 14 meeting say the district could face two more years of liability tied to a 2024–25 NCSMIG assessment true-up, but do not detail the payment schedule or underlying records.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Humboldt County
Big Lagoon school board ratifies teachers’ agreement with 1% raise, higher health-benefit cap

Big Lagoon school board ratifies teachers’ agreement with 1% raise, higher health-benefit cap

Approved minutes show the district’s two-member quorum ratified an agreement with the Big Lagoon Teachers Association effective July 1, 2026.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City Unified board to consider 2026-27 LCAP revision

Yuba City Unified board to consider 2026-27 LCAP revision

The item is listed on the governing board’s Sept. 22 action agenda, but the agenda does not detail proposed program or funding changes.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Yuba-Sutter
Humboldt County trustees to weigh textbook sufficiency, superintendent pay on Sept. 9 agenda

Humboldt County trustees to weigh textbook sufficiency, superintendent pay on Sept. 9 agenda

The board’s Sept. 9 meeting agenda includes a public hearing on instructional materials, a related resolution and an action item to set the superintendent’s 2026-27 salary.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
YCUSD board set to vote on district office demolition for Phase 1 project

YCUSD board set to vote on district office demolition for Phase 1 project

The Aug. 25 agenda includes an action item for demolition work tied to the new district office Phase 1 project, though cost, contractor and timeline details are not yet spelled out in the available summary.

The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Northern Humboldt board agenda puts countywide attendance pact on Aug. 11 action list

Northern Humboldt board agenda puts countywide attendance pact on Aug. 11 action list

The district’s Aug. 11 agenda includes a proposed county-wide interdistrict attendance agreement for 2026-27, running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
YCUSD board to consider California Learning Academy charter petition

YCUSD board to consider California Learning Academy charter petition

The Yuba City Unified School District board’s July 28 agenda includes a decision point on whether to approve or deny the CALA Charter Petition.

The Sidekick3 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Big Lagoon board approves 2026-27 budget, LCAP, EPA plan and local indicators

Big Lagoon board approves 2026-27 budget, LCAP, EPA plan and local indicators

Trustees unanimously signed off on the district’s annual planning and spending items at the June 12 meeting.

The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
Big Lagoon trustees approve 2026-27 technology services deal, defer ELOP plan revisions

Big Lagoon trustees approve 2026-27 technology services deal, defer ELOP plan revisions

The school board signed off on next year’s consortium technology agreement at its May 19 meeting but postponed final action on an amended ELOP plan after making edits.

The Sidekick4 months ago
Humboldt County
HCOE board approves State Parks contract, literacy grant bid and retirement windows

HCOE board approves State Parks contract, literacy grant bid and retirement windows

The Humboldt County Board of Education unanimously approved retirement-incentive windows, a State Parks partnership contract, bylaw updates and intent to apply for a literacy grant at its May 13 meeting.

The Sidekick4 months ago
Humboldt County
YCUSD board schedules public hearing on California Learning Academy charter petition

YCUSD board schedules public hearing on California Learning Academy charter petition

The June 23 agenda includes a public hearing on the charter petition, a required step under state education code, but does not show the board’s eventual action.

The Sidekick4 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata school board to hold hearing on Redwood Coast Montessori renewal

Arcata school board to hold hearing on Redwood Coast Montessori renewal

The June 16 agenda also tees up a separate charter authorization MOU for 2026-29, making the meeting a key checkpoint for the district and school.

The Sidekick5 months ago
Humboldt County