The Soledad Unified School District’s Governing Board is currently elected under an “at-large” election system, where trustees can reside anywhere in the District, and are elected by voters of the entire District. On September 14, 2022, the Board adopted Resolution No. 9-03-22, signaling its intent to transition to by-trustee area elections. In a by-trustee area election system, each Board member must reside within the designated trustee area boundary and is elected only by the voters in that trustee area. On October 12, 2022 and November 9, 2022, the Board received a presentation from National Demographics Corporation regarding the process used to draw potential trustee area boundaries, and held a public hearing to gather input on the composition of potential trustee areas. In early January 2023, the District timely published draft trustee area maps on the District’s website. On January 11, 2023, the proposed trustee area maps were presented to the Board. Following the presentation, the Board held the first of two statutorily required public hearings to receive community input on the proposed trustee-area maps.

On February 8, 2023, the proposed trustee area maps was again presented to the Board. Following the presentation, the Board held a public hearing to receive community input on the proposed trustee-area maps. See the presentation here

The Governing Board has scheduled a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to select a final map.

Ivette Alvarez and Isabella Alvarez for the Family Literacy Program-Playgroups

Graciela De Lira

Sophia Mendoza Franco

Melany Garcia-Vaca

Melany was for volunteering every day in the cafeteria and helps serve lunch to the younger students. Melany loves being kind and helping students. Congratulations Melany, what a great example to everyone!

Certificated

Joaquin Garcia, Teacher

Classified

Rosalba Canchola, Secretary I

Click on the link to see our Employees of the Month districtwide

Board Members individually reported on the following:

• Recognized the Students and Employees of the Month for all school sites;
• Board members participated in school site visits to the cafeterias where they spoke with the students and staff and also tasted the food.
  
• Thanked the Food Service Department for distributing student meals during the school closure due to the storms. They have gone above and beyond during this time and also worked through the pandemic feeding our students.
• Attendance at the LCAP Advisory Committee Meetings, sporting events, and district/school meeting, and Board Advisory Committee
• Recognition of Mr. Jack Franscioni's 100th Birthday on February 1st at Jack Franscioni Elementary School. Sponsored by the Soledad Rotary Club. In attendance were Board Members, Administrators, City Council, Dr. Deneen Guss and Senator Ana Caballero's representative. Jack Franscioni students sang Mr. Franscioni Happy Birthday. They thanked Elvia Espino for helping organize this successful event and to the teachers who coordinated with their students.
• Congratulated the Soledad NJROTC for being invited to attend the Nationals in Pensacola, FL
• Attended a Board Retreat on Saturday, February 4, 2023
• Attendance at the Monterey County School Boards Association on the role of a Board member and the Brown Act.
• President Ibarra Mora also attended the Monterey County School Boards Association Executive Committee Meeting where he was selected as an alternate in case the President and Vice-President are not able to attend these meetings.
• Kudos to Mr. Bangs and Dr. Gutierrez for bringing Padres Unidos agreement before the Board to increase parent involvement.

• Gabilan Elementary School Report by Ms. Abbie Arbrun, Principal and can be found here
• LCAP Update given by Dr. Limary Gutierrez, Associate Superintendent of Ed Services and can be found here and here
• Special Education Department Report by Dr. Helen Rodriguez and can be found here
• Governor's Budget Proposals for 2023 by Dr. Conny Santa Cruz, CBO and can be found here

• 2023-24 School Site Level Plans for School Sites (Click on the school site) - Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Jack Franscioni, Rose Ferrero, San Vicente, Main Street, Soledad High School, and Pinnacles High School
• School Accountability Report Cards (SARCS) for School Activities during the 2021-22 School Year and Published on 2022-23: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Jack Franscioni, Rose Ferrero, San Vicente, Main Street, and Soledad High School
• Resolution No. 2-03-23 Recognizing and Honoring Black History Month. The resolution can be found here
• Resolution No. 2-04-23 - Declaring February 7-11, 2023 National School Counseling Week and can be found here
• Resolution No. 2-07-23 - Commendation to Honor Career and Technical Education Month and can be found here
  
  

• Quarterly Report on Williams Uniform Complaints Quarter 2 - January 2023 and can be found here

• Agreement with Mindset Academy for the 2022-23 School Year and can be found here
• Agreement with Compassionate Behavior Solutions to Provide Professional Development during the 2022-23 School Year and can be found here
• Agreement with Building Healthy Communities Monterey County for the 2022-24 School Year and can be found here
• Agreement with Sun Street Centers to Provide the "Road to Success" At-Risk Program for the 2022-24 School Years and can be found here
• Agreement with National Compadres Network to Provide La Cultura Cura Curriculum during the 2022-23 School Year and can be found here
• Approval of Agreement with The Regents of the University of California Santa Cruz for the 2023-2026 School Years and can be found here
• Agreement with Gonzales Unified School District for Student Transportation Services during the 2022-2023 School Year and can be found here
• Agreement Ratification for South Bay High School, Inc. during the 2022-23 School Year and can be found here
• Overnight Field Trip Request and Agreement with Camp Ocean Pines and Frank Ledesma Elementary School for 6th grade students to attend Science Camp
• Overnight Field Trip Requests for Soledad High School FFA to Attend Conferences in San Luis Obispo and Sacramento
• Memorandum of Understanding between Soledad Unified School District and CalState TEACH School of Education (Student Teaching) Program and can be found here
• Memorandum of Understanding between Soledad Unified School District and San Diego County Office of Education (Adult and Career Technical Education Designated Subjects Credentials) Program and can be found here
• Memorandum of Understanding (Monterey County Office of Education Expansion Grant) between Soledad Unified School District and Tri-County Teacher Residency Program and can be found here
  
• Memorandum of Understanding with the Classified School Employees Association, Chapter 457 dated January 12, 2023 and can be found here
• School Facility Consultants for School Facility Needs Analysis and can be found here
  

• Review of Treasurer's Quarterly Report Monterey County Treasurer which can be found here

• E-Waste (BACSC #1) and the list can be found here
• Aeries Hosting Upgrade (BACSC #2)
• AT&T CALNET 4 ATO (BACSC #3)
• AT&T WAN Contract Extension (BACSC #4)
• Ratification of T Mobile Contract Renewal (BACSC #5)
• Johnson Electronics Frank Ledesma (BACSC #6)
• Dilbeck and Son’s CNA Interior Classroom Upgrades (BACSC #8)
• Mobile Modular CNA Classroom Change Order for Boom Crane and Additional Foundation and Labor (BACSC #9