School Board Meeting: Oct. 15, 2026

Here are the links to the Agenda and the YouTube video of the  meeting.  Times noted are time stamps from the video.  All of the powerpoints can be found in the agenda.

• [4:35] G1: Secondary Spotlight:  Cordova High School - Halima, Andrew, Ashley, Carla and Paytyn  presented their take on “Campus Life in Action” which highlighted academics, CTE, Avid, I, VAPA, Athletic, Club Rush, and “Lancer of the Month” awards.  Take a few minutes and celebrate the CHS’ School Culture.

• [20:25] J:  FCEA Report - Jeannette mentioned the timeline of the TA, the Sturder survey and connectedness with the support staff at ESC 

• SBAC committee: recap of Special Education Dept. budget and an update of the challenges regarding enrollment.

• [28:00]  K1:  Transportation Update - Sean Martin to report back to the board from the outside analysis/ review of the program in response to a prior Board request. 

  • Mostly used by GEn ED - 1076 v. 540 students 

  • By 2024 - 25 - no contractors and we are compliant, before that 20 - 23 we were not

  • Special ed - 60 minute one way (112 students)

  • 25 students on waitlisted

  • Budgeting

    • 60% provided by state

    • We do charge for services - $360 per year

    • 160 - 180 thousand - general ed routes

    • Filling out Medi-cal billing process to start to recoup fees 

  • Challenges

    • Ride times

      1. Special Education students rides are long due to door to door 

         • 85 students 60 - 90 minutes

         • 27 students over 90 minutes 

      2. Target 45 min max

    • Waitlist

      1. Folsom Ranch to FMS 

    • Even though we cut Gen ed routes, we added Spec Ed oned

    • Constrained

      1. Growth in Folsom Ranch

      2. Open positions - 10 drivers/routes

    • Pipeline for Drivers

      1. 19 cadets in pipeline

         • 8 outboarding, 4 in classroom, 7 CHP rules & reg. Testing in October 16

         • All training is covered by us and they receive hourly 

    • Recruiting Issues

      1. Split day

      2. Not Full time

      3. Very hard to get a license 

      4. Competition with other districts, airport shuttles, city drivers, & privates companies 

    • Recruiting Benefits 

      1. Benefits

      2. Summer routes 

      3. Avg 7.25 - highest 

      4. 50% are full times 

      5. Paid training

      6. Adult education to get them to past

      7. Support for student needs - behaviorist 

         • Both gen ed and sped 

  • PTI Findings 

    • Structure of the Department

      1. Understaff: management, mechanics, trainers

      2. Not efficient - wearing too many hats for one person

    • Audit routing

      1. Routes - sound

      2. Software not being utilized to the fullest 

    • Trainings and Support 

    • All staff in all different positions

    • Operations Management - one person

      1. Safety issues

      2. Efficiency 

      3. Training

  • Next Steps 

    • Distance to schools for students

      1. Lower in TK - 5, but higher in 9 - 12 than our surrounding districts 

      2. Could save money

    • Bell Schedules

      1. 45 minutes between each level

      2. Any changes would be by Feb for the decisions 

    • Analysis of fees paid

      1. Any changes would be by Feb for the decisions 

    • Review Management & Office Staffing 

    • Cost - Benefit analysis 

Reports [2:29]   

• K. Lofthouse - mentioned the Oregon incident & TJE got an award from SEVA(Student Educational Video Awards) for elementary broadcasting program 

• YK Chalamcherla - Shared that on October 8, 2026, the Sacramento Business Journal announced its annual Best Real Estate Projects awards. The new Animal Barn at Soil Born Farms won the top honor in the "Green" category. While the award went to the facility itself, this barn was custom-built as part of an official partnership with the Cordova High School Agriculture Academy. CHS students use the barn as a "living laboratory" for future farming and humane animal husbandry.