Mountain View Whisman School District board meeting, Mar 5, 2026
4 h 58 min · 7 public speakers
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Mountain View Whisman board hears preschool, nutrition and after-school updates 1:57:05
- The board approved the consent agenda unanimously, with items G and K pulled and then approved separately. 1:49:47
- The board heard discussion-only updates on preschool and the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, and staff sought direction on whether to continue accepting ELAP funding and contracting with Rhythm and Moves for PE instruction in grades 1 through 5. 1:57:05
- At the end of the budget discussion, a staff member said the board did not appear to want the items brought back as action items and that they would not return this year. 4:33:49
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Item by item (12)
- Opening and agenda approval 0:00
- School showcase 4:56
- Staff from Bub Elementary presented three initiatives on cultural responsiveness, inclusion and belonging, and a welcoming environment. 4:56
- A staff member described a weekly Spanish language club for Spanish-speaking students that meets during lunch. 8:42
- Teachers described project-based STEAM lessons in special classes and a kindergarten playground project funded in part by the PTA. 12:32
- Closed session report 25:14
- Before the board recessed to closed session, a speaker announced a recusal from deliberation on item 4C due to a remote interest as defined under Government Code Section 1091. 31:37
- Consent agenda 25:14
- William Lambert pulled item K and Ana Reed pulled item G for separate discussion. 1:48:43
- On item G, a construction management services contract, a staff member said the district sent the request to 10 firms, received 4 responses and interviewed the top 2. 1:50:19
- On item K, a demographic analysis, one board member suggested the board speak with the analysts before the project starts, and said a board meeting presentation would allow public comment. 1:52:27
- The balance of the consent agenda, item G and item K each passed unanimously. 1:49:47
- Superintendent report 1:54:56
- The superintendent reported that the Crittenden mock trial team took 1st place at the Santa Clara County Mock Trial Tournament and will advance to the state finals. 1:55:28
- The superintendent said the district's early literacy program was named a 2026 Glenn W. Hoffman Exemplary Program Award recipient by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association. 1:55:31
- Preschool program update 1:57:05
- The preschool director presented the 2024-25 state preschool self-evaluation, saying the program has not always met a requirement that children with special needs make up 5% of funded enrollment but expects to exceed it this year. 1:58:25
- A speaker at public comment asked about a planned transition to a new preschool director, and a staff member said the position would be filled internally with existing resources. 2:16:48
- One board member said the data showed socioeconomically disadvantaged and Hispanic and Latino students who attended the preschool outperformed peers, while another board member said the numbers were too small to reach conclusions. 2:19:09
- Child nutrition update 2:27:48
- A presenter said breakfast participation was now 54.55% and lunch 57.5%, with breakfast production averaging 2,040 meals per day and lunch production averaging 2,464 meals. 2:40:36
- Lisa Henry asked about bulk meal service being tested, and a staff member said it uses the same staff and adds no staffing cost. 2:54:36
- William Lambert asked for the ratio of staff cost to food costs, and a speaker said food cost was approximately 49 to 51% and labor probably the other 50%. 2:56:26
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Program update 3:10:38
- A staff member said just over 900 students participate and that, with $1,800 per student, the district would contribute almost $1 million next year. 3:31:47
- William Lambert asked about the consequences of not accepting the ELOP funding, and a staff member said the district would not be able to run as large an after-school program and would only be running its BTB program after school. 3:41:45
- A speaker at public comment said 42 parent signatures had been gathered on a petition and asked that the program be funded. 3:47:53
- A motion to extend the meeting to 11 o'clock passed with one trustee opposed. 3:45:57
- Budget discussion 3:50:07
- A staff member recommended going forward with both ELAP funding and the Rhythm and Moves contract for the next school year, saying creating stability would benefit the district as it implements recommendations from a recent study. 3:57:59
- One board member said transitioning out of the ELOP program in the long run would be a good idea but that it seemed the district had to keep it for next year. 4:11:06
- One board member said they were personally in favor of leaving Rhythm and Moves in place and continuing to accept ELAP funding for next year, and another board member said they would like to see the continuation of programs like Rhythm and Moves for next school year. 4:18:41
- A staff member said the items would not return as action items this year. 4:33:49
- General obligation refunding bonds 4:35:24
- The board voted unanimously to take the bond item out of order. ~4:35:34
- A financial advisor said refinancing the 2012 Series B bonds would save around $3.6 million without extending the original term. 4:36:49
- Bond counsel said the resolution would authorize the issuance and sale of $74 million of bonds, with a sale anticipated in early May. 4:41:28
- Meeting extension request 4:52:25
- Closing business 4:55:49
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