Being honored tonight as Teachers of the Year by their individual schools are:  Mike Koegle, Academy of the Canyons; Kelvin Flores, Arroyo Seco Junior High School; Christine Desuse, Bowman High School; Laurel Priesz, Canyon High School; Yara Wright, Golden Oak Adult School; Shanna Mann, Golden Valley High School; Kathryn Smith, Hart High School; Kamalinphol Punpanichgul, La Mesa Junior High School; Bree Hammer, Placerita Junior High School; Aubrie Fairbanks, Rancho Pico Junior High School; Stephanie Sosa, Rio Norte Junior High School; Wendy Noonan, Saugus High School; Brandy Abernethy, Sequoia School; David Drabinski, Sierra Vista Junior High School; Tamara Desso, Valencia High School; and Terri Sage, West Ranch High School.

For the 2019/20 school year, The Hart District recognizes Laurel Priesz from Canyon High School as the Hart District Teacher of the Year.  Laurel is nothing short of spectacular in all realms of the educational world.   She is smart, hardworking, inspirational, compassionate, and a true educational leader.  She has a clear student-centered vision and never loses sight of how important it is to help each and every individual student she encounters.  As Canyon High School’s instructional leader and member of the professional development team she has made it her mission to support positive, productive classrooms that embrace the diverse needs of all learners.  She works tirelessly with warmth and grace to ensure the very best outcome for every stakeholder. Laurel defines the word “Teacher” with a heart full of passion and love.

Honorees and their school principals have been invited to the Board meeting.

Representatives from Keenan will present a safety award to the District and to TELACU Construction Management, Inc., for the Sierra Vista Junior High School Classroom Addition Project.

BP 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities

BP and AR 5116.1 – Intradistrict Open Enrollment

BP and AR 6145 – Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities

BP and AR 6173.1 Education For Foster Youth

Requests for changes can be made prior to the second reading on October 2, 2019.

Change Order No. 2 for the Hart High School Infrastructure Phase 2B Project (Bid Package No. WSH1812A-01 – Taft Electric Company) is presented for approval.

The main campus transformers and panels were replaced with all new electrical equipment over the summer. This process took approximately six weeks. During this time, the entire campus did not have power. Several critical buildings (Administration Building, Library, Gymnasium, Print Shop) had to remain operational and were powered by generators. The cost for this work was not included in the bid documents. Contractor is seeking compensation to cover the cost associated to procure, install, fuel, and remove the generators needed.

The initial cost was estimated at approximately $150,000. Due to the school’s assistance in reducing the generators time of use and the number of buildings served by the generators, the final cost for the use of the generators was substantially reduced.

Lundgren Management has thoroughly reviewed these change order requests and was successful in negotiating lower costs than originally requested by the contractor.

$76,768 from Measure SA (Fund 21).

Ellevation provides teachers with tools for improved language instruction by offering over 80 classroom activities that teachers can incorporate into lessons, ensuring best-practice instruction for English Language Learners. Teachers are empowered to personalize instruction with key student information, language supports, differentiated instruction, and instructional resources.

The Apex digital curriculum provides rigorous standards, actionable data, tutorials for adaptive remediation to close learning gaps for students, and support for struggling students.  The Apex Learning courses address the required State academic standards to meet strict high school graduation requirements with an engaging content keeps students interested and motivated to succeed.  Apex courses provide a personalized learning experience allowing students to learn and achieve at their own pace.

$3,500.00 for Unlimited Enrollment Subscription through 6/16/2020.

$3,500.00 for Unlimited Enrollment Subscription from 6/17/2020 through 6/16/2021.

$3,500.00 for Unlimited Enrollment Subscription from 6/17/2021 through 6/16/2022.

Analysis of the plan reveals necessary updates and revisions. The school site council has approved its revisions, after consulting with school leadership teams and advisory councils, and recommends them to the Board for approval.  All legal requirements remain in place for each plan that was approved in June 2019.  Annual evaluations conducted at that time meet the requirements of Board Policy 6190.

Attached are the revisions for the school plan of Bowman High School for the 2019/20 school year.  Goals and action plans remain aligned with LCAP District goals and school goals for increased student achievement.

This report may contain open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating regular small purchases from single vendors. Open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating larger purchases from single vendors may indicate a publicly bid contract number and/or the date the Governing Board approved the vendor.  In an effort to efficiently process payments, the accumulated total of these purchases may be processed and paid as a single transaction.

In order to ensure uninterrupted transportation services to students with special needs, the District is seeking the professional services of ZUM transportation as a alternative method.

ZUM is a supplemental service used by over 4,000 schools and districts to help them solve difficult transportation issues. Drivers are trained to work with special needs and have been properly vetted.

The grant award may be used for: printing of MCHS materials, costs related to parental and community involvement and student recruitment activities, professional development and attendance at MCHS Initiative meetings, conferences and workshops, and stipends for faculty and staff for staff development/training and site planning committee members.

The agreement term is July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 17546(c), staff requests the Governing Board, by unanimous vote of those members present, find that the property listed below is of insufficient value to defray the costs of arranging a sale and thereby authorize the property to be donated to a charitable organization deemed appropriate by the Board, or disposed of in the local dump.  All e-waste will be collected and certified to its proper disposal by an e-waste recycler.

1. Laser engraver (QTY 1, Saugus High School)

2. Vertical 2- drawer file cabinet (QTY 1, Bowman High School)

3. Metal teacher desk (QTY 1, Bowman High School)

4. Student chairs (QTY 7, Bowman High School)

5. Rolling cart (QTY 1, Bowman High School)

6. Freezer (QTY 1, Arroyo Seco Junior High School)

7. Marquee (QTY 1, Arroyo Seco Junior High School)

8. Safe (QTY 1, Valencia High School)

The District’s Career Technical Education program has allocated funding for the re-design and upgrade of the studio set at Canyon High School, Room E-2. The instructor has solicited proposals from three companies: FX Design Group, Povost Studio, and Broadcast Design International, Inc. The instructor would like to proceed with the proposal from Broadcast Design International, Inc.

$13,140 from Career Technical Education Incentive Grant.

Staff recommends ratification of the Private Fire Watch Agreement with Sterling General Security Services, Inc.

Ratify Change Order No. 4 for the Hart High School Two-Story Modular Classroom Building Project (American Modular Systems, Inc.).

Due to rain delays in the construction of the foundations on the two-story modular classroom building last winter, phasing had to be modified in order to keep the building completion on schedule. The initial  phasing plan required only half of the modules to be stored on the site at one time. The modified phasing plan, which allowed the schedule to be maintained, required that all modules be stored on site prior to them being set in place. This modified phasing plan required more street staging as they were being delivered. This resulted in additional City of Santa Clarita street use permit and traffic control costs.

Ratify Change Order No. 5 for the Hart High School Two-Story Modular Classroom Building Project (American Modular Systems, Inc.).

The center concrete piers of the foundation for the north building were poured to short by the concrete contractor. To fix the problem, American Modular Systems, Inc., (AMS) dispatched welders to shim the short piers prior to the building modules being set on the foundation. AMS dispatched and paid the welder, but the concrete contractor will be charged with this cost due to their mistake.

The District will pay this change order to AMS since the District has a contract with AMS; however, the District will recover this cost from the concrete contractor.

$4,195 from Measure SA (Fund 21). However, this cost will be charged back to the concrete contractor and will result in a zero net cost to the District.