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Southern Kern Unified board meeting, Sep 2, 2026

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Southern Kern Unified board hears option to issue about $10 million in bonds 50:32

  • The RTA president, a staff member, told the board about concerns with how site administrators handle contract enforcement, including class balancing. 2:02
  • A presenter from CFW outlined an option to issue a next series of bonds of approximately $10 million either late this year or early next year. 49:59

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:02
    • The presiding officer reported that no actions were taken in closed session. 0:24
    • The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:57
  2. Employee group reports 1:57
    • The RTA president said a formal correspondence on contract enforcement went to site and district administration and that only the superintendent acknowledged it. 2:02
    • The RTA president said the contract gives sites 8 days to balance classes and that some teachers had asked to keep classes above standard size limits. 7:56
    • A CSEA representative said its negotiation committee had met twice and hoped to bring a Sunshine proposal in September or early October. 13:57
  3. Student board member report 19:14
    • The student report said a college night would be held September 14th in Bakersfield from 5 PM to 8 PM with transportation provided. 19:19
    • The report said over 250 students took dual enrollment classes over the summer. 20:06
  4. Cabinet reports 21:29
    • A staff member said the high school water consolidation project was slated to begin on the 14th or the 15th and that unaudited actuals would be presented at the next board meeting. 22:15
    • The assistant superintendent of instruction and curriculum described school site visits and ongoing teacher training, including Eureka Math Square. 23:40
    • The human resources staff member said about 24 teachers were participating in the induction program. 29:56
  5. Superintendent report and attendance awards 31:58
    • The superintendent said the district had purchased Paxton Patterson elementary labs for the after-school program. 32:01
    • The superintendent announced August attendance awards to West Park Elementary at 96.26% and Tropico at 94.58%. 37:26
  6. Board member comments 39:26
    • One board member said the contract should be equal for everybody and said it would be good to see a JV team. 39:38
    • One board member said the contract between RTA and CSEA needed to be adhered to and asked about the status of a digital agenda, and a staff member said the district was waiting for everyone to get trained. 40:38
    • Sunni Hepburn said the PTA was holding a membership drive at West Park and that a back-to-school dance was planned for September 18th. 42:27
  7. Public comment and consent items 49:01
    • No public comments were reported. ~49:08
    • The board considered consent items A through N. ~49:08
    • The presiding officer announced the consent motion passed. 49:34
  8. Future bond issuance options 49:34
    • The presenter said about $28 million of bonds had been issued in the first series and that faster assessed valuation growth allowed a next series of approximately $10 million sooner than anticipated. 50:32
    • The presenter said the update was not a recommendation to issue bonds at this time. 50:32
    • The presenter outlined a possible timeline with a first reading of bond documents at the October meeting and pricing in early to mid-November. 54:30
  9. Instructional materials sufficiency resolution 59:26
    • The board considered Resolution Number 26⁠-⁠27⁠-⁠05 regarding sufficiency of instructional materials for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 59:30
    • The motion was made by Hepburn. 1:00:01
    • The resolution passed with 4 votes and 1 member absent. 1:00:17
  10. Expanded learning opportunities plan guide 1:00:18
    • A district staff member said the expanded learning opportunities program planning guide contained updates and that the plans are updated on cycles. 1:00:30
  11. After-school education and safety plan guide 1:01:16
    • A district staff member said the ASES plan had been updated and that elementary school offerings include music, robotics and Paxton Patterson. 1:01:28
    • A staff member said the plans needed to be renewed on a cycle. 1:02:34
  12. CEQA exemption for career technical building 1:02:56
    • A staff member said the Rosemont High Early College Campus Career Technical Education Building qualified for a Class 14 exemption because it is not more than 10 classrooms and does not add 25% or more to the student population. 1:02:56
    • The presiding officer announced the motion passed, with one member absent. 1:03:58
  13. West Park Elementary painting change order 1:03:58
    • The change order totaled $5,556.48. 1:03:58
    • A staff member said it covered additional signage for Building K and repainting a tricycle track and other sidewalk paint. 1:04:24
    • The motion passed 4 to 0 with one member absent. 1:05:17
  14. Personnel items and adjournment 1:05:17
    • A staff member asked the board to approve the personnel items as written. 1:05:26
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:05:48

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