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Southern Kern Unified board meeting, Sep 16, 2026

1 h 14 min · 0 public speakers

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Board asked to consider archery program at Rosemont High with approximately $5,000 initial cost 10:17

  • Students presented summer camp highlights, and a student asked the board to consider approving an archery program at Rosemont High with an initial cost of approximately $5,000. 5:28
  • A speaker said the board had only a proposal and needed an action item, and a staff member said that could come at the next meeting. 25:36
  • After a call for the vote, a speaker announced that the motion passed. 59:40
  • A district staff member presented unaudited actuals showing revenues of $76,139,585 and general fund expenditures of $80,639,263. 1:01:00
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:21
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. 1:28
    • A staff member said pages 6 and 7 of the agenda, where it says volunteers, should say 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:30
    • A motion was made to approve the agenda with the correction. 2:42
  2. Item 3:05
    • A cadet said the program's cadets joined over 700 cadets at Camp San Luis Obispo for training that included military drill, physical fitness and land navigation. 5:28
    • A cadet asked the board to consider approving the National Archery in Schools program at Rosemont High with a small initial cost of approximately $5,000. 10:17
    • A staff member said the goal was to have the range operating by next semester and that the total cost might be $10,000, with grants possible later. 22:59
  3. Cadet promotion 26:25
    • A student read an order announcing a promotion to master sergeant. 28:23
    • A staff member said the group brought t-shirts for anybody who wanted one and said the shirts run small. 30:36
  4. Student board member report 33:18
    • The student board member reported that College and Career Night will be held October 22nd from 4 PM to 6 PM. 33:51
    • The student board member said FAFSA opens for seniors on October 1st and reported on back-to-school nights and activities at several schools. 33:53
  5. Staff reports 37:21
    • A staff member said professional development for K through 3rd grade teachers would be held September 17th, 2026, and the grading committee would hold its first meeting that day. 38:23
    • A staff member said the special education department formed a special events committee and was planning to expand Special Olympics. 41:09
    • A staff member said all certificated positions were filled and the district was working to build a classified substitute pool. 42:22
  6. Board member communications 48:29
    • Adrienne Rendon said they attended the first football game and the stands were completely full. 48:47
    • Justin Wright said they were looking forward to seeing a proposal in a couple of weeks. 52:19
    • A speaker raised concern about AI use in education and said the state needs to provide guidance. 57:21
  7. Public comment and claim report 58:49
    • No public comment was reported. ~58:54
    • A speaker reported that a claim for bumper repairs had been denied. 59:02
  8. Consent items 59:02
    • A motion and second were made on the consent items, and no questions were raised. 59:24
    • The presiding speaker announced that the motion passed. 59:43
  9. Instructional materials certification 59:43
    • A staff member said 6 certificates from the county superintendent's office show that each of the district's 6 schools has sufficient instructional materials for each student. 1:00:07
  10. Unaudited actuals 1:00:48
    • A district staff member said revenues last year were $76,139,585, funded ADA was 3,365 pupils, and the fund balance went from $35,048,160 to $30,548,480. 1:01:00
    • The staff member said general fund expenditures were $80,639,263, partly because of the late settlement with CSEA, and salaries and benefits make up 80% of total expenditures. 1:04:19
    • A speaker said the speaker was very alarmed by that number and that a hiring freeze was needed immediately. 1:05:14
  11. Education Protection Account resolution 1:09:56
    • A staff member said the district historically used the funds for general education classroom teacher salaries and benefits, and last year received and spent about $14 million. 1:10:12
  12. Spending limit resolution 1:11:46
    • A staff member said the resolution assures that the district's spending stays within legally allowed limits for a government entity. 1:11:58
  13. Personnel items 1:13:01
    • A staff member asked the board to approve the personnel items as written with the correction mentioned earlier. 1:13:03

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Video: posted by the district as “SKUSD Board Meeting 9-16-26”