At the March 20 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, the Board recognized Jolisa Cabrera, a 7th grade student from Sam Brannan Middle School as our Stellar Student. Jolisa is an advanced student with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and maintained straight A’s during her volleyball season, which will earn her recognition as a San Brannan Scholar-Athlete. Jolisa also excels at Robotics. Congratulations to our Stellar Student, Jolisa!

The Board held a Special Presentation for the Recognition of National Women’s History Month. SCUSD recognizes and celebrates the important ongoing contributions of women in our society, and at the meeting, Youth Development Support Services shared the work of:

• The Women’s Leadership Academy that is shaping the next generation of women leaders by equipping them with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities to excel in their chosen paths.
• The International Rescue Committee has been a powerful force in supporting young women from refugee and immigrant backgrounds, ensuring they receive mentorship and resources to thrive academically and socially.
• The collaboration with TCG that has created safe and supportive environments where young women can engage in personal development, peer mentoring, and self-empowerment programs that strengthen their confidence and leadership.
• Sistabees, which has been instrumental in fostering sisterhood, self-care, and empowerment, particularly for our young women of color.

A Special Presentation was made for the Recognition of Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2025. This day was established as an international celebration of transgender people, recognizing their contributions as well as raising awareness about the unique challenges and discrimination that they face. This Board celebration seeks to formally recognize the District’s observance of Trans Day of Visibility and elevate the support and care we provide our transgender students, staff and families.

The Board received the 2024-25 Second Interim Financial Report, and then approved the District staff’s recommendation for a Positive Certification for the 2024-25 second interim report. This certification reflects the District’s commitment to closely monitoring its financial position and ensuring it remains capable of meeting its obligations for the current and upcoming fiscal years. The District is projected to meet the 2% reserve requirement for economic uncertainties and maintain positive cash flow in 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27.

Agenda items also approved at the March 20 Board of Education meeting included:

• Following a presentation from Transportation Department staff, the Board approved the 2024-25 Transportation Plan.
• The Board held a Public Hearing for, and Approved, Resolution No. 3481 to Convey Public Utilities Easement to County of Sacramento at Nicholas Elementary School.
• Resolution No. 3484: Resolution Approving and Authorizing Superintendent to Execute Property Exchange and Acquisition Agreement with Southgate Recreation and Park District.

The following reports were made to the Board by district staff:

• 7-11 District Advisory Committee Report on Recommendations Regarding Use or Disposition of District Real Property. The Board of Education approved the creation of a 7-11 Committee in March 2024, to review the possible surplusing of four (4) District properties not currently used for educational purposes. The sites that were reviewed by the Committee include: CP Huntington Elementary, Florin Technology, Fruitridge Elementary, and Maple Elementary.
• Summer Matters 2025 – Academics and Enrichment. Summer Programs are essential in preventing learning loss that happens during summer months when students are out of school. In addition, summer programs accelerate learning and provide enriching activities. View the PowerPoint presentation.
• Staffing and Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) Information. A comparison of staffing FTE between fiscal years 2019-20 and 2024-25 with emphasis on Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Employees.
• Budget Guiding Principles. SCUSD is committed to achieving a balanced budget and will use the Budget Guiding Principles as a strong framework for our financial decisions. This approach aligns with the district’s strategic goals and priorities and reinforces our commitment to fiscal responsibility, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for our students.
• Business and Financial Information: Enrollment and Attendance Report, Month 5, Ending Friday, January 17, 2025.

For more information about these items please visit https://www.scusd.edu/boe032025.

For more information about the SCUSD Board of Education, including the schedule for future Board meetings and to submit a public comment at future meetings, please visit https://www.scusd.edu/board-education.

The next SCUSD Board meeting will be held on March 20, 2025. The open session of the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, in the Community Room. The meeting can also be viewed online on SCUSD’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SCUSDofficial/live.