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Palm Springs Unified board hears reading screener results, approves agenda items 21:19

  • The board also heard an update on the purchasing department, the warehouse and reprographics. 8:21
  • The board heard a district staff member present beginning-of-year results from the mCLASS DIBELS reading screener for kindergarten through 5th grade. 21:19
  • Karen Cornett announced that the motion passed on superintendent consent items 18A through 18D. 1:35:22
  • The board discussed middle school promotion activities, and a staff member said the district would gather more feedback and bring the topic back at a later date. 1:36:05
Item by item (11)
  1. Student board member school reports 0:00
    • A student from Palm Springs High School said students in advanced welding had completed an apprenticeship for a carpenter's union and OSHA 10 training. 2:29
    • A speaker representing Desert Hot Springs High School described September and October events, including a homecoming parade and the girls flag football team going to CIF for the first time. 4:24
  2. Purchasing, warehouse and reprographics update 7:46
    • The purchasing director described the department's online portal and said the warehouse created a surplus furniture site that works like an eBay site. 8:03
    • The staff member said the reprographics team will begin in-house secure shredding in 2027 and that community members can sign up through the reprographics portal to purchase items. 8:21
  3. Beginning-of-year reading screener results 20:18
    • The staff member said African American students started 4% lower than last year, and a speaker asked what could explain a 16% decline among African American kindergarten students. 21:19
    • A district staff member said 27% of students were at grade level and 18% above grade level at the beginning of the year, an increase of 3% over last year. 25:58
    • Karen Cornett said the figures showed 43% of students who qualify for TK services are not taking advantage of them and asked how to get the message out to parents. 32:34
  4. Board member comments 53:49
    • Sergio Espericueta said a community meeting on the Ramón Road Bridge project drew about 100 attendees and that Sergio Espericueta asked about communication between the contractor and the district, since the project will take 2 years. 1:04:35
    • Charlie E. Ervin Jr. said College of the Desert presented at an APAC general meeting on a program to retain students of color. 1:13:13
    • Karen Cornett said concerns raised at public comment will be given to the superintendent and that the board monitors the outcome of such concerns. 1:14:54
  5. Student board member comments 1:19:04
    • Student board members invited the board to a pep rally and rivalry game and to a canned food drive. 1:19:23
  6. Superintendent's report 1:20:59
    • A staff member said approximately 45% of K through 5 scholars are currently at or above benchmark. 1:22:58
    • The staff member described a scholar panel at Desert Springs Middle School where students spoke to staff about the impact of hate speech, racism and bullying. 1:23:30
  7. National School Psychology Week proclamation 1:27:14
    • Madonna Gerrell read a proclamation declaring November 9th through 13th, 2026 as National School Psychology Week. 1:27:34
    • Karen Cornett announced the motion passed. 1:30:22
  8. Personnel, policy, resolutions and agreements 1:30:22
    • The board took up employee transactions, work-based learning partners and a revision of board policy BP5116.1 on intra-district open enrollment. 1:30:22
    • The board also took up Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠2027⁠-⁠11 on Career Technology Educational Facilities Program application documents and Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠2027⁠-⁠12 on course-based independent study courses. 1:31:33
    • Other items included agreements with Graduation Alliance Incorporated, Alder Graduate School of Education and the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools for Head Start. 1:32:36
    • Karen Cornett announced that the motion passed on items 17B and 17C. 1:30:42
  9. Superintendent consent items 1:35:09
    • No one asked to pull any of superintendent consent items 18A through 18D for discussion. 1:35:09
    • Karen Cornett announced the motion passed. 1:35:33
  10. Middle school promotion discussion 1:35:33
    • A staff member described current middle school promotion celebrations and asked for the board's input on what promotion should look like. 1:36:05
    • One speaker suggested a set of guidelines similar to those for high schools, and another suggested a survey of families in Parent Square. 1:38:00
    • A staff member said the district would talk with staff, possibly hold a small focus group of parents and bring the topic back at a later date. 1:49:12
  11. Foundation update and closing 1:49:45
    • Karen Cornett said a foundation committee discussed renewing the memorandum of understanding, clarifying roles and strengthening financial accountability and reporting. 1:49:45
    • Karen Cornett said the next regular board meeting will be held on November 10th, 2026 at 6 PM. 1:51:11

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Video: posted by the district as “PSUSD Board Meeting - 10.27.2026”