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\"Students shouldn't have to be warned by teachers to be looking out for dragged footprints so they don't injure themselves,\" said Emily Pope, Student Body President at Glenn Edwards Middle School, describing a track that floods and classroom thermostats that are unreliable. Pope urged the district to repair buildings and support teachers so students can learn in safe, stable conditions.

Several teachers spoke about staffing and pay. Jackie Drexler, a first‑grade teacher at Lehman Elementary, detailed classroom impacts if teacher aides are cut, saying aides are “integral to our student success” and that certain interventions and assessments would be difficult without them. Jeff Duerer, a teacher at 12 Bridges High School, criticized the district’s salary offer, saying offering \"1.07% raise to teachers. That is insulting.\" Union and teacher representatives reiterated concerns about workload, recruitment and retention.

Separately, the School Spotlight featured a presentation by parent volunteers at Linking Crossing Elementary’s Parent Teacher Club. Renee Twilberg, PTC secretary, said the PTC has increased fundraising and volunteer engagement, reporting that recent efforts funded teacher grants and grade‑level materials and that events such as a fall festival drew more than 1,100 attendees. The PTC requested help with needs including shade structures for playgrounds and coverage for TK/kindergarten drop‑off areas.

Board members acknowledged the public comments during reports and said they would take the concerns into account during budget and LCAP discussions. No board action was taken during the public‑comment period; teachers and students said they will continue to press the district through bargaining and public forums.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/18/25 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the Feb. 18 meeting, students and teachers urged the Western Placer Unified board to repair facilities, restore first‑grade aides and raise teacher pay; the board also heard a school PTC presentation on fundraising and needs.","taxTitle","Western Placer Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",38571,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6316091,"Midyear LCAP shows gains in graduation but declines in ELA, math and EL progress; board debates measures and early intervention",58,3025000,3083000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377752-5bab9e4848e347efd1f3cbd3679a2d93&start=3025&end=3083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377752-5bab9e4848e347efd1f3cbd3679a2d93/thumbnail_3025000.jpg","/articles/6316091/California/Midyear-LCAP-shows-gains-in-graduation-but-declines-in-ELA-math-and-EL-progress-board-debates-measures-and-early-intervention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316091-0fee6c0fcc37a35d71b0152921618e8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487860&Signature=hAkeare1LvwT2T0hnHMFnA8RPFlI79zzDhKF-BF4gUMhzrpupMdAt07s0FyfCCkFMNSfWgJ9JtSj5GxiBTVDe5CpMVpdoHNJrWrR69HSKggq5CBUanZjTfs83OvEeo8LJPjOUPPDQP-iwLD-EKvbwzwwoeWA1NfbRvpY-ggJhncbcdDqXOSNq8angEuGcZ20cWa2tz6iwmW1duxucXeECm9vldtWz3ur-LMpwszD52giUEj2hTMF6pRESzhHVdMXgmaT9d7IbPUaVUXGIXmg-rUuJl1gLJrfLa7fh~4LSe2gqplKQ0d-WKF1bAouyTTUDXbvr04BeL8zpo1Y8A5aZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a combined midyear Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and California Dashboard report at the Feb. 18 board meeting that showed mixed results: a district‑wide graduation rate increase but drops in several academic indicators and English‑learner metrics.

\"Graduation rate overall was 86.8%,\" said Reno Penders, the staff presenter for the LCAP highlights. He told trustees that the district’s graduation rate rose from 81.7% the prior year and that Phoenix High School saw a notable increase. Penders also reported that districtwide enrollment in AP classes and CTE pathway completion climbed year over year.

At the same time, Penders said the district fell from 12.7 points above standard to 4.6 points above standard in English language arts, and that math proficiency declined further into the negative range. He reported declines in science proficiency (36% to 30%), English‑learner progress (from 46.8% to 38.7%), and reclassification rates for English learners (from 13.6% to 9.8%).

Trustees and staff discussed measurement limits of the dashboard and the need for interim, common assessments. One trustee said the dashboard can feel like “an autopsy” because it reports past results rather than providing live indicators that allow intervention. Another trustee urged the district to develop aligned common assessments and a guaranteed curriculum so teachers can track progress earlier and intervene before state tests.

Public commenters and board members also linked the data to staffing and morale concerns raised earlier in the meeting, including teacher pay and classroom supports. Staff described work with Placer County Office of Education on interim assessments and acknowledged variability in high‑school math sequences and the testing window as drivers of year‑to‑year swings.

The board did not take action on the LCAP presentation but directed staff to continue work on interim assessments, PLC (professional learning community) supports and cohort tracking that compares the same group of students over time. Staff said the full LCAP document with spending details and metrics is in the board packet and that county assistance will be sought where subgroups are identified for differentiated assistance.","District staff presented the midyear Local Control Accountability Plan and California Dashboard data showing an overall graduation-rate increase but declines in English language arts, math and English‑learner progress, prompting board discussion about common assessments and measurement choices.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6316096,"Board approves paper-supplies contract, retiree incentive for 44 employees and eliminates two vacant classified positions",170,862000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377752-5bab9e4848e347efd1f3cbd3679a2d93&start=862&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377752-5bab9e4848e347efd1f3cbd3679a2d93/thumbnail_862000.jpg","/articles/6316096/California/Board-approves-paper-supplies-contract-retiree-incentive-for-44-employees-and-eliminates-two-vacant-classified-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316096-4213a8c52f570dd20f07edd2ae723c1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487860&Signature=At3ul4ZCwaqPCU-tumVgmHJlA0SDvpNGyemRoKgugBP4yK0kDmZlxOFrJ8209dwB7haGo6A~3ZP00E5fZdxs5Lyto4~7kjeHr03AF-CH3QqlGqPStOAXMO5mn~lp-QziD6aQh0eB8vxYoxQvZOh0b3LFHcGYELChSK1dsvtt3q76C04CJ4to-wgYR6r-znhF18zr3wcRmwURy30TsJfx~jLlrq~L-RtW4LFgqnNSLGEB2ProoMKS1fASaetfyp9vrzOPPCWeCD1xxnUmzKuxnJ0KX7TPosmbiyKETuJYHcGokPvUcoyGEZ2D5BOqpNHTOmMnvwmlV~Ev5bbZ0Ct~6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Placer Unified School District Board on Feb. 18 approved three personnel and procurement actions, including awarding a food‑service paper‑supplies contract, adopting a district PARS early‑retirement incentive and eliminating two vacant classified positions.

The board voted to award the paper‑supplies bid and contract for the 2024–25 food service program to WC Solutions. Board materials presented at the meeting said the district publicized the request for proposals and scored bidders using established criteria; the presenter said the recommended award reflects product availability and the evaluation process. The board approved the item by voice vote.

On retirements, the board approved implementation of the district’s PARS plan and accepted the resignations of 44 employees who enrolled in the incentive. A district presenter said the program requires eligible employees to complete an application and that participants will receive 65% of final pay paid into an annuity in the form they select. The presenter told the board that, based on assumptions that the district replaces all vacated positions, the program is projected to generate approximately $371,000 in savings in year one and about $918,000 over the five‑year program. The board voted to approve the program and to accept the resignations.

The board also ratified a memorandum of understanding with CSEA to eliminate two currently vacant classified positions: a 3.5‑hour instructional aide position and a 4‑hour district clerk position. The staff report said the district reviewed vacant positions in light of budget constraints and reached the MOU with the union to help the district’s bottom line; the board approved the MOU by motion.

Meeting minutes show the actions were adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tally naming each member was read into the record during the public portion of the meeting. The personnel actions will be reflected in future personnel reports and the district said staff will contact enrolled employees about contractual retiree benefits for which they may qualify.

Notes and next steps: the district said it will reach out to each employee who filed for the PARS incentive and that acceptance of resignations will appear on the next board personnel report. The paper‑supplies contract award and the MOU take effect per contract and bargaining terms as specified in the board packet.","The Western Placer Unified School District Board on Feb. 18 awarded a paper‑supplies contract, approved a PARS early‑retirement incentive enrolling 44 employees and ratified an MOU eliminating two vacant classified positions.","actionData","errors"]

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Students and teachers press district on pay, classroom supports and facilities as PTC highlights fundraising

Midyear LCAP shows gains in graduation but declines in ELA, math and EL progress; board debates measures and early intervention

Board approves paper-supplies contract, retiree incentive for 44 employees and eliminates two vacant classified positions