February 16, 2024 - Eureka, CA - The following is an overview of the Eureka City Schools Board of Education regular public meeting from Thursday, February 15, 2024.
- The Winship Middle School concert choir, led by music teacher Lisa Jouaneh, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang "Resilience," a song conveying a message of standing together through hard times. The students also shared their recent experience performing with over 400 other young musicians at the 67th Annual All County Music Festival hosted at Cal Poly Humboldt.
- Eureka High School FFA seniors Ava Jones and Madison Wiensz presented a season update on FFA accomplishments, field days, and upcoming competitions. The members shared the various public speaking, leadership, and career development opportunities FFA offers, that 13 teams compete statewide, and that 22 students will earn their state FFA degree - the highest honor for a junior or senior FFA member.
All items on the Consent Calendar were approved, except Item J(14), which was moved to Discussion/Action as Item K(14).
Discussion/Action items were all approved and as follows:
- Approval of Revised Classified Management Salary Schedules Effective January 1, 2024, Due to the Increase in Minimum Wage
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Eureka City Schools Community Schools Services and True North Organizing Network
- Receipt of the 2022-2023 Independent Audit Report
- Receipt of the Measure S 2022–2023 Bond Financial and Performance Audit Report
- Receipt of the Measure T 2022–2023 Bond Financial and Performance Audit Report
- Board's Nomination for the 2024 CSBA Delegate
Presentations, reports, and discussions are solely meant to inform/update the Board and gain feedback, they were as follows:
- Presentation to Eureka City Schools Governing Board for the Eureka Teachers Association's Sunshine of Initial Proposal for the Agreement Between the Board of Education of Eureka City Schools and the Eureka Teachers Association/CTA/NEA Agreement for 2024-2027
- Presentation to Eureka City Schools Governing Board for the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and Its Redwood Chapter #88 Blue and White Collar Units Sunshine of Initial Proposal for the Agreement Between the Board of Education of Eureka City Schools and CSEA Redwood Chapter #88 Agreement for 2024-2027
- Presentation to Eureka City Schools Governing Board of Eureka City Schools' Sunshine of Initial Proposal for the Agreement Between the Board of Education of Eureka City Schools and the Eureka Teachers Association/CTA/NEA Agreement for 2024-2027 and Public Hearing (Opportunity for Public Comment)
- Presentation to Eureka City Schools Governing Board of Eureka City Schools' Sunshine of Initial Proposal for the Agreement Between the Board of Education of Eureka City Schools and CSEA Redwood Chapter #88 Agreement for 2024-2027 and Public Hearing (Opportunity for Public Comment)
- Eureka City Schools Early Childhood Annual Report
- Social and Emotional Supports Mid-Year Updates on California Community Schools Partnership Project (CCSPP) with Eureka City Schools
- Report on Technology Infrastructure
- Mid-Year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Report
- Eureka City Schools Instructional Coaches Annual Report and Update
- Visible Learning 6x6 Update
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The Winship performance from the Board Meeting can be seen here:
Winship Choir Performs for ECS Board of Education
All Board items and attachments can be obtained via the following link: https://eureka.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/meetingsgeneral.aspx
More information on the Board of Education can be found at: www.eurekacityschools.org/Governance
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The next ECS Board of Education meeting will be:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Eureka City Schools
2100 J Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Frances H. Taplin Board Room
All Meetings Begin at 6:30 p.m.
Press Contact:
Sierra Speer Dillon
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Eureka City Schools
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707-441-3373