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New Haven Unified School District board meeting, Sep 15, 2026

3 h 11 min · 37 public speakers

Enrollment ▶ 2:44:23

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What happened at this meeting

Board adopts history month resolutions and approves unaudited financial reports 2:56:04

  • Several speakers at public comment thanked the district for letting Mission Valley Track and Field practice at a district high school, and others asked the board to reevaluate the pool closure or consider reopening the pool. 1:13:24
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and closed session report 8:56
    • The board reported no reportable action on closed session items 3A through 3C and said it received 7 email comments. 10:03
    • A trustee read a land acknowledgment recognizing the Ohlone people as the original stewards of the land. 1:10:15
  2. Public comment on non-agenda items 1:11:10
    • Several speakers at public comment thanked the district for allowing Mission Valley Track and Field to practice at a district high school. 1:13:24
    • Speakers at public comment asked the board to reevaluate the pool closure or consider reopening the pool, and one said the district is paying approximately $20,000 for off-site pool usage for the water polo team. 1:34:02
    • A speaker offered to evaluate the existing pool equipment at no cost to the district. 1:37:14
  3. Public comment on school renaming 1:46:57
    • Several speakers at public comment asked that the new name reflect Union City history or keep a Latino name. 1:47:24
    • Other speakers suggested a name that identifies the community rather than a person. 1:52:39
    • Speakers who served on the original renaming committee said they would like to serve on the committee again. 1:58:37
  4. Renaming committee presentation 2:12:24
    • The principal said 15 community members applied and 7 were selected for the first renaming committee. 2:12:39
    • The principal said the committee does not recommend renaming the school after another person and that Union Middle School stood out most to the committee. 2:12:39
    • A trustee asked about outreach to Ohlone elders, and the principal said there was an initial meeting and that the opportunity is still available. 2:23:00
  5. Unaudited actuals presentation 2:25:00
    • The director of fiscal services said LCFF revenue was about $130 million and total expenditures were almost $185 million. 2:25:23
    • A presenter said the district is closing the year with $2.2 million more, $1.8 on the unrestricted side, and is able to meet its reserve for economic uncertainties. 2:26:32
  6. Instructional materials public hearing 2:30:00
    • A staff member said the district holds a public hearing each year to verify it can provide instructional materials for all students. 2:30:22
  7. Immigration support update 2:31:17
    • A staff member said a table in the item outlines what the district has done under a resolution the board passed last spring to support families, students and staff regarding immigration enforcement. 2:31:17
  8. Board policy first reading 2:31:55
    • A trustee asked whether Board Policy 9200 requires a board member to inform the superintendent each time the member volunteers or observes at a school as a parent. 2:32:16
    • A staff member said the practice has been to inform the district only when visiting in the capacity of a board member. 2:34:10
    • A speaker said the board should have consensus to review the policy to reflect more of its practice, and a speaker then said there was consensus. 2:34:34
  9. Annual investment report 2:34:54
    • A staff member said the required annual report shows district money goes to the Alameda County Investment Trust pool. 2:35:12
  10. Board and superintendent reports 2:35:33
    • A staff member said enrollment is at 9,636, about 300 fewer than last year. 2:44:23
    • A staff member said the renaming process approved in August is posted on the district website and that original committee members have applied again. 2:46:34
  11. Committee reports 2:49:02
    • A trustee reported that the Joint District and City Subcommittee discussed transit, a BART mural project and a roadway project affecting Alvarado Niles Boulevard. 2:49:34
    • A speaker reported New Haven Schools Foundation events, including a gala on February 6th. 2:51:12
  12. Action items 2:52:17
    • The board considered resolutions recognizing LGBTQIA+ History Month and Filipino American History Month in October 2026. 2:56:04
    • The board also considered the unaudited actual financial reports, amendment number 1 for the Itliong Veracruz Middle School fields and drop-off project, and a lease with Tri-City Band Corps. 3:00:52
    • The chair announced that each motion passed. 2:56:28
  13. Consent agenda 3:04:18
    • The board took a roll call on a motion to approve consent agenda items 14A through 14AF. 3:04:18
  14. Trustee requests for staff 3:05:02
    • A trustee asked whether the district could provide transportation such as a shuttle for water polo students when games or events are offsite, and a staff member said busing and vans can be arranged through the athletic department. 3:07:33

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, September 15, 2026”