Board Highlights
from the October 11, 2022 meeting
Five Milpitas High School students honored as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Five Milpitas High School students earned the designation of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. They were all present, with their families, and honored at our October 11 MUSD Board of Education meeting.

This year's semfinalists are Natalie Chen (who was also honored being selected as a National Speech and Debate All-American), Tiffany Lieu, Riya Vyas, Afnaan Waqas and Brandon Wong.

Learn more about what motivates them and what their future holds for these 5 National Merit Scholars in this special Q&A.
  
VIDEO RESOLUTIONS
MHS football team stars in special video reading of Indigenous Peoples' Day resolution
Student-athletes on the MHS football team conducted a video reading of Resolution 2023.17 Recognizing and Honoring October 10, 2022 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of Education at the October 11 meeting.

RECOGNITIONS
Volunteers of the Randall Elementary
World Languages School Garden
Volunteers of the Randall Elementary School Garden were honored by the Board of Education and District leadership for supporting the growth of and care for the school garden at Randall Elementary School.

HIGHLIGHTS
Calaveras Hills HS shares highlights,
plan for rebranding of school
As part of the work stemming from the Comprehensive Support and Improvement Grant (CSI), Calaveras Hills High School Principal Carl Stice, along with students and staff members, shared their plan to re-imaging the high school along with the timing of the new Innovation Campus.

This work is aligned with Strategic Goal 3: Develop educational pathways that allow students to apply their passion for learning for their future careers.
Principal's Report: TRMS Quest Helpers program teaches valuable life lessons
Thomas Russell Middle School Principal Sean Anglon featured the Quest Helpers program, where students and student with special needs work together in beautifying the school while developing special bonds and building character.
Study Session: Learning and Development Team delves into 2022 CAASPP Results
Milpitas Unified School District's Learning and Development Team, led by Executive Director Priti Johari and Directors Raquel Kusunoki and Maurissa Koide, presented the 2021-2022 CAASPP results for MUSD students during a Study Session preceding the October 11 meeting.
 
Results included 2021-2022 English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science scores, as well as historical ELA and Math data disaggregated by student groups. This data is one of our annual measures and is connected to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).

The goals are: 1) All MUSD students will receive standards-based instruction, curriculum, and assessments by highly qualified teachers in a safe environment to be fully prepared for college and career; and 2) Unduplicated students-Low Socioeconomic, Foster Youth, Homeless, English Learners, and Students with Disabilities will make accelerated growth to close the achievement gap. 
Silicon Valley Technical Education provides update on programs offered to MUSD students
Metropolitan Education District (MetroEd) Superintendent Alyssa Lynch shared a presentation updating the Board and community on the Silicon Valley Career Technical Education program as it relates to Milpitas Unified School District students.
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at October 11 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the October 11, 2022 board meeting:

  • Accept the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee 2021-22 Annual Report