Standard 2: Community Engagement

Alignment with District Goals:
- Goal 1: Promote social and emotional growth and create a culture of empathy and respect by involving families and community partners.
- Goal 2: Support inclusive practices and ACCESS by honoring diversity and engaging the community in decision-making.

Board Application:
- Solicit and incorporate community input in decision-making processes.
- Celebrate contributions of families, staff, and partners to school improvement.
- Strengthen advocacy with city, county, and state leaders to expand educational opportunities and highlight the funding realities facing small districts.

Standard 4: Accountability

Alignment with District Goals:
- Goal 3: Ensure curriculum alignment and effective instructional strategies by holding the system accountable for student achievement and progress.
- Goal 4: Oversee bond and grant funds to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Board Application:
- Align resources with student learning priorities despite funding constraints.
- Conduct superintendent and board evaluations tied to measurable progress on district goals.
- Model a culture of high expectations for staff, students, and leadership.
- Maintain accountability to the community by monitoring completion of bond projects and transparently addressing financial limitations.

Standard 5: Using Data for Continuous Improvement and Accountability

Alignment with District Goals:
- Goal 3: Use assessments to measure student progress, adjust instruction, and ensure equity across student groups.
- Goal 1: Monitor SEL and well-being data to support the whole child.

Board Application:
- Require programs to have measurable outcomes and clear data collection processes.
- Regularly review disaggregated academic, attendance, SEL, and graduation data.
- Communicate publicly how policy and financial decisions are linked to student outcomes.
- Encourage a district-wide culture of continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making, while acknowledging that limited federal, state, and local funding may require difficult prioritization decisions.

Standard 12: Budgeting and Financial Accountability

Alignment with District Goals:
- Goal 4: Steward bond and OSCIM funds responsibly to deliver on promises to voters by December 2027.
- Goal 2: Ensure equitable distribution of resources that support diversity and inclusion.

Board Application:
- Ensure budget decisions are tied to student needs, district policy, and financial capacity.
- Develop a working knowledge of revenues, expenditures, and long-term fiscal stability.
- Review monthly financial statements to exercise oversight and ensure transparency.
- Provide clear and accessible financial updates to the community.
- Acknowledge that federal funds are uncertain and temporary, while state and local revenues alone are not sufficient to close all gaps. This requires careful prioritization, transparent communication, and advocacy to maintain programs and services that directly support students.

Gervais School District

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2025-2026 Board and Budget Committee Meetings

Minutes, Notices, Agendas, Packets, Recordings

School Board Standards and Goals for 2025-26

Board Resolutions

Board Roles

Budget

Frontier Charter Academy Meeting Dates

Maria Contreras

Henry Bustamante

Ana Contreras

Leah Kasachev

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