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Palm Springs Unified board meeting, Sep 22, 2026

2 h 20 min · 0 public speakers

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Palm Springs Unified board approves future district calendars, hears fall STAR data 42:19

  • A district staff member presented fall STAR assessment data showing just over a third of students districtwide at grade level or better in reading and 20% in math. 42:19
  • The director of maintenance and operations presented summer facility projects across the district. 1:13:42
  • The board approved a proclamation of National Preparedness Month. 2:01:00
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 1:16
    • A staff member said the board president and another member were absent. ~2:31
    • Madonna Gerrell said there were no closed session actions to report. 5:47
    • The board approved the agenda and the minutes for September 8th, 2026. 6:22
  2. Recognitions 7:00
    • The board recognized scholars from Landau Elementary School for academic excellence. 8:01
    • The board also recognized parents for involvement in Landau site activities and events. 12:19
  3. Public comment 17:41
    • Madonna Gerrell said no electronic public comments had been received, and Charlie E. Ervin Jr. said no one was there for public comment. 17:52
  4. Student board member reports 18:16
    • Student board members presented reports on activities at Rancho Mirage High School and Palm Springs High School. 18:46
  5. Fall academic progress data 41:33
    • A district staff member said 30% of 3rd graders, 31% of 4th graders and 36% of 5th graders were at level 3 or 4 in reading, and 20% of students districtwide were at that level in math. 44:48
    • A staff member said STAR results had been between 2 to 3% different from CAASPP results in the last few years. 49:51
    • Sergio Espericueta said English learners are a group of around more than 5,000 students, and a staff member described ELD, integrated and designated instruction. 1:08:27
  6. Maintenance and operations update 1:13:14
    • The director of maintenance and operations described summer work on athletic fields, painting, roofing, flooring and other campus projects. 1:18:11
    • Sergio Espericueta asked who identifies needed projects, and the director said the district uses a work order system, a 5-year deferred maintenance plan and principal site visits. 1:25:14
    • A staff member said the Cathedral City Elementary basin had been damaged in Tropical Storm Hillary, and the director said the soccer field opened about 2 weeks ago. 1:27:42
  7. Board and student comments 1:28:54
    • Sergio Espericueta said reading at Rio Vista Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month covered 7 classrooms over 1 hour 45 minutes. 1:29:15
    • A staff member said the district had been preparing drainage systems and roofs for expected rain. 1:35:27
  8. Superintendent's report 1:53:07
    • The superintendent highlighted Hispanic Heritage Month, the Stand Up to Hate effort, a Super Dads event and instructional leadership training. 1:53:17
  9. Proclamations 1:58:37
    • The proclamation read aloud declared October as Bullying Prevention Month. 2:00:00
    • The superintendent read a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month. 2:01:15
    • Charlie E. Ervin Jr. announced that both proclamations passed. 2:01:00
  10. Employee transactions 2:03:30
    • Charlie E. Ervin Jr. called for a motion on certificated and classified employee transactions. 2:03:30
    • Charlie E. Ervin Jr. announced the motion passed. 2:03:59
  11. District calendar and shade structures 2:03:59
    • Sergio Espericueta asked about assessing schools for more shade because the school year starts early in August. 2:04:29
    • A staff member said shade structures had been built with ESSER funds but that money was no longer available, and said the district could provide the board an inventory and plan. 2:05:28
    • The board approved an item on the district calendar. ~2:09:36
  12. Policies, labor and employment agreements 2:10:02
    • The board considered new board policies 4118 and 4218 and the ratification of 2026⁠-⁠2027 contract reopening agreements with California Teamsters Local 986. 2:10:02
    • A speaker thanked the Teamsters and district negotiating teams. 2:12:13
    • Charlie E. Ervin Jr. announced each motion passed. 2:10:31
  13. Contracts and agreements 2:14:28
    • The board considered a special education staffing amendment, an architectural engineering services amendment and an escrow agreement for the Cathedral City High School modernization program. 2:14:28
    • Each motion was announced as passed. 2:15:09
  14. Superintendent's consent items 2:17:50
    • A speaker noted gifts including $5,000 donated to Rancho Mirage Elementary School and asked about a Read Naturally purchase order line. 2:18:13
    • The consent items were announced as passed after a second was added. 2:19:41
  15. Future meeting and adjournment 2:19:41
    • The next regular board meeting was set for October 13th, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Desert Hot Springs High School. 2:19:41
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 2:20:16

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