Board Highlights
from the January 24, 2023 meeting
Randall Elementary World Languages School adding Mandarin as third language
Mandarin is coming to Randall Elementary World Languages School, beginning with Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten in Fall 2023 and expanding a grade level each subsequent school year.

After holding in-person and virtual community input meetings, poll results showed that 50% (376 responses) of respondents favored the Chinese dialect compared to 26 percent (195 responses) for Vietnamese.

"We worked very hard to get as much wide-ranging community input as possible," said Randall co-Principal Kristan Prolo, who was joined by Priti Johari, Executive Director, Learning and Innovation; Yvonne Sugimura, Coordinator II English Learners, Literacy & Intervention Services; and Claudia Cadenas, co-Principal, Randall World Language School in presenting their Randall World Languages Third Language Report.

In May of 2021, the MUSD Board of Education approved the integration of a third language at Randall World Languages School. The steering committee then completed the process of soliciting community feedback to determine the third language and came to the recommendation of Mandarin as the third language.
  
VIDEO RESOLUTIONS
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MUSD student-athletes from the Milpitas HS boys varsity basketball team shared a special video resolution of Resolution 2023.24 Recognizing and Honoring January 16, 2023 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of Education at the January 24 meeting.
Celebrating Fred Korematsu Day
Zanker Elementary School students Audrey Shen, Jisung Choi and Isabella Sam shared a video reading of Resolution 2023.25 Recognizing and Honoring January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, which was unanimously adopted by the MUSD Board of Education at the January 24 meeting.

SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT
Staff shares update on the CCAP agreement
at MUSD-SJECCD Joint Board Meeting
Priti Johari, MUSD Executive Director of Learning and Innovation; Karisa Scott,
Founding Principal of Milpitas Middle College High School and Dual Enrollment Coordinator; and Michael Mooney, Director of the San Jose SJECCD Extension, shared a presentation titled: "A Culture of We in Practice: The Story of the Milpitas Extension" to the MUSD and the SJECCD Board of Trustees and the community during a joint meeting at the SJCC College Milpitas Extension.

In direct alignment with MUSD Strategic Goals, MUSD is engaging community partners in student success through an effective California College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) agreement with SJECCD, increasing communication regarding opportunities with our stakeholders, developing pathways for students to apply their passion and connect learning to future careers, focusing our systems of support to ensure student gains, and applying creative, student-focused strategies to accommodate growth.

RECOGNITIONS
2023 California Distinguished Schools
Curtner, Mattos, Pomeroy and Sinnott Elementary Schools were honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District Leadership for being named 2023 California Distinguished Schools. Click to read feature on these amazing schools.
Curtner Elementary School Math Club
Curtner Elementary School's Math Club was honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for their success in the Noetic Math Contest, where they received a national award for their accomplishments. Led by club advisors Jim Zhang and Meenal Honap, the Curtner Team garnered the 14th best score among teams from around the country and world, earning them their second straight national team award and plaque for the school.
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse of the Great Mall was recognized by the MUSD Board of Education and District Leadership for supporting MUSD families with the shoe shopping spree at the January 24 meeting. Marco Calvo of OBSW attended virtually to receive the honor. More than 80 students at Burnett Elementary School were able to pick out a pair of shoes thanks to Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse's Shoes That Fit charitable program, which distributed funds to the MUSD school for the second straight year for the purchase of new shoes for its students.

HIGHLIGHTS
Principal's Report: Zanker Elementary School
Zanker Elementary School Principal Shangrila Mia-Ramzan, along with Assistant Principal Hetal Patel and four members of the Zanker Student Council, shared their Principal's Report on the formation of Integrity Creators, an initiative in alignment with MUSD Strategic Goal #4 Focus services and support systems to ensure that all students are engaged in their learning and are making social, emotional and academic gains.

Formed in 2021, Integrity Creators was developed to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students during recess, as well as empower all Zanker students to help create a positive environment. The initiative intends to build self confidence, self respect and self awareness among the student body. Student members offer rewards to students who perform good deeds. They also play mediator to assist with problem-solving between students.
Superintendent shares State of District update
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan shared her latest MUSD State of the District Update at the January 24, 2023 Board of Education meeting, sharing the latest COVID data and district-wide attendance averages.
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at January 24 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the January 24, 2023 board meeting:

  • Accept the Audit Report for the District’s Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
  • Accept the Performance and Financial Statement Audit Report on Measure “AA” General Obligation Bond for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022