Superintendent Kubista reviewed the agenda, making note that summer school would be ending early on Wednesday and be cancelled on Thursday.

Board Secretary Emily Mentzer administered the oath of office to Byron Shinkle (re-elected), Irene Oliveros-Vega and Andrea Van Heeswyk. 

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Julie Heilman and Superintendent Kubista discussed the 2024-25 performance metrics in Regular Attendance, Discipline (Suspensions and Expulsions), K-8 Spring Universal Screener (reading and math), and 9th-grade on track (spring semester).

• Regular attendance is up slightly from last year. While CSD has not reached the performance goal of 85 percent regular attendance, the district did meet the state goal of 60 percent. The district also met the state goal for regular attendance for students experiencing disabilities. Director Graham clarified that the difference between the state goals and the district goals is: the district is held accountable fiscally for achieving state targets; while the district staff and board believe every student can succeed, recognizing the district performance metrics are aspirational.
• Discipline: Director Shinkle clarified that there were 665 incidents of expulsion or suspension, but that is the number of incidents, not the number of students experiencing expulsion or suspension. Ms. Heilman noted that discipline incidents are down from last year, but overall flat from a few years ago. She reviewed the strategies and action steps used last year to decrease suspensions and expulsions. Dr. Kubista noted that the district has 2 years of data from experience surveys (culture and climate data). 
• Universal Screener data: Dr. Kubista reminded the board that this is using cohort data (the same group of students year over year). 
  • 3rd-grade reading and math: Third graders had a slight drop in reading at grade level over their second-grade year. In math, the results are overall flat year over year. Ms. Heilman said she is looking forward to seeing how the adoption of the new math curriculum will affect this data. Dr. Kubista compared our results with national averages. She noted that there is still work to do, but that we are not far off from national averages.
  • 6th-grade reading and math: 6th-grade students did not see a drop in their reading at grade level from the 5th-grade year. In math, 6th graders are struggling to meet the grade level standards. Ms. Heilman said she is eager to see how the math curriculum will help students in math. 
  • 8th-grade reading and math: The data shows an increase over the previous year for reading, and flat in math. 
• 9th-grade on track: 9th-grade on track is the metric used to ensure students are on track to graduate with their 4-year cohort. In 2024-25, there was a decrease from 2023-24.  

Dr. Kubista updated the board on Federal Funding.

She also presented policy JEBA for first reading, noting that the policy had been adjusted to reflect the feedback from community and staff. The policy will move to the August agenda for adoption by the board.

Dr. Kubista reviewed the Executive Order No. 25-09, banning use of personal electronic devices during school hours. The policy must be adopted by school boards by Oct. 31, 2025, and implemented in full by Jan. 1, 2026.

She shared the district's next steps in developing CSD's policy to fulfill the requirements of this executive order:

• Meet with building administrators in early August
• Consult with Union Leadership (CEA, OSEA Chapter 124)
• Create Google Form to gather feedback from caregivers (website, PSQ, socials)
• Bring sample policy to board in August for first reading
• Gather feedback from students in September
• Make adjustments as needed to this policy (This may happen frequently throughout the year, as this is a living document)
• October: Adopt policy as revised, with implementation Jan. 1, 2026

Director of Finance and Operations Cec Koontz reviewed the current Fidelity Insurance Coverage. The board could move to increase the Crime Policy coverage. 

Director Graham asked if data suggested that these types of crimes are on the rise.

Ms. Koontz said no, and noted that the district's internal controls would catch most of these things. Dr. Kubista noted that this kind of fraud issue has not happened during her tenure. 

The board did not move to increase coverage. 

Board Chair Shinkle welcomed the new board members.

Vice Chair Graham noted that she loves the design of the new scorecard, describing the district's strategic goals, vision statement, data metrics, and what families can do. 

Director Oliveros-Vega asked if it was in Spanish. Dr. Kubista noted that we will get it translated -- and it's still new. 

Director Oliveros-Vega said it should be shared with families at the beginning of the year.

Director Moser noted that we missed a photo opportunity with Director's Oliveros-Vega's family.