Board Highlights
from the March 28, 2023 meeting
Recognizing and Honoring March 31 as Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service and Learning
Students and staff at Randall Elementary World Languages School helped produce a video reading of Resolution 2023.30 Recognizing and Honoring March 31 as Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service and Learning, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of Education.
  
SPECIAL AWARD
Superintendent Jordan announced as
ACSA State Superintendent of the Year
It's unanimous!

Milpitas Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Jordan is the 2023 Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) State Superintendent of the Year.

Superintendent Jordan, who was previously recognized as the Region 8 nominee, was the unanimous selection among 19 region winners across the state, as announced by Berryessa USD Superintendent and ACSA board member Roxane Fuentes at our March 28 school board meeting.

"I could personally vouch for her collegiality, her leadership and her friendship to me and all of those in our county. We truly appreciate partnering with Cheryl," Dr. Fuentes said. "It's truly an honor to come here and share this news. Congratulations to Cheryl and the Milpitas community."

"I've been here since 1989. This is my other home and I have become who I am because so much of what I do in relation and in teamwork with each of you and on behalf of all our learners," Supt. Jordan said. "I couldn't ask for a better learning community to be with."

Read more about these prestigious ACSA awards here.
RECOGNITIONS
Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Club
The Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Club’s Team 1669X was honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for their success in competition this season. The team, led by Eusern Ng, Kush Mahajan, and Sawan Srivastava, has earned an impressive high Robot Skills score at the VEX State Championships and are currently ranked 15th in the state of California, securing a qualifying spot in the upcoming VEX Robotics World Championship. Team 1669X is the official Milpitas HS robotics team.
Milpitas HS senior Vaibhavi Kulkarni
Milpitas HS senior Vaibhavi Kulkarni was recognized by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for leading the way for a $5,000 grant to fund a refrigerated water bottle refill station at MHS.
MUSD/SJCC Dual Enrollment Program
Staff in the Dual Enrollment Program (on the screen) was recognized by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for being named one of only five recipients of the county's 2023 Hoffman Award.
HIGHLIGHTS
James promoted to Interim Asst. Supt. of HR;
Nguyen hired to head up MOT Department
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan announced the promotion of MUSD mainstay Damon James to Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations as well as the hiring of Van Nguyen as the new Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation.

James' journey with MUSD began at Rancho Middle School in 1997 and continued with stops at Russell Middle School as assistant principal and later on as principal, Weller Elementary School as principal, and then at the district office as Director of Human Relations.

"I am humbled by the appointment and your belief in the work I have done and will do for our district," said James, who commended many of his MUSD colleagues as well as his family for their part in his growth. "I've learned to lead with empathy and patience. .. I stand on a foundation of strength and resilience."

New to the district, Nguyen shared: "I very much look forward to implementing improvements to our communication system for better outreach to parents, students and staff, and to maintain functioning facilities," said Nguyen in her introductory statement to the Board and community. "Thank you for this opportunity."
WE are MUSD! video spotlight:
MHS music teacher Emily Moore
Our MUSD educators, whether certificated or classified personnel, pour their passion, knowledge and experience into everything they do, making positive impacts on our students, families and MUSD community. It is our pleasure to spotlight them in this new video series for the 2022-23 school year.
Rancho Middle School revamps dress code
for the upcoming 2023-24 school year
Rancho Middle School Principal Casey McMurray and teacher Clarissa Isbell shared a presentation detailing the revised Dress Code for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Utilizing a collaborative process with students, staff, and parents to revise the Rancho dress code with the aim of removing any implicit (or explicit) biases, the revised dress code is a more equitable and gender-neutral dress code.
Principal's Report: Burnett Elementary School's Intermediate Reading Intervention
Principal Hanna Asrat and Assistant Principal Brandi McMillian shared Burnett Elementary School's Principal's Report in video form on the Intermediate Reading Intervention program that has fostered a love for reading among its students.
Superintendent shares State of District update
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan shared her latest MUSD State of the District Update at the March 28, 2023 Board of Education meeting, sharing the latest COVID data and detailing some recent MUSD community events.
MUSD, Classified team reach agreement
Negotiating teams from MUSD and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 281 agreed to a 9.65% increase for the 2022-2023 school year, which was retroactive to July 1, 2022.

At Tuesday's meeting, the Board ratified the agreement by approving the following two items:

  • Tentative Agreement (TA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MUSD and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 281; and
  • Certify the 2022-2023 compensation disclosure of California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 281 Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at March 28 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the March 28, 2023 board meeting:

  • Approve Arts, Music, and Instructional Block Grant
  • Approve the Agreement with MUSD and the City of Milpitas for the Completion of Public Improvements for the Innovation Campus
  • Accept Blach’s Increment II proposal for Early Material Procurement on Innovation Campus Lease-Leaseback agreement
  • Approve the District’s 2022-23 Transportation Plan
  • Adopt Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators 2023-24