Board Highlights
from the November 9, 2021 meeting
MUSD Innovation Campus, Second High School Campus, Measure AA projects on display
District leadership's vision for the MUSD Innovation Campus Project, which includes the Second High School Campus, at the Ayer site on E. Calaveras Boulevard became even clearer during the November 9 Board of Education meeting as QKA Architects unveiled the latest imagery for the new buildings, landscaping, and overall campus design.

Aaron Jobson, principle/president for QKA, shared the MUSD Innovation Campus Design Update
with the community, outlining the project goals of: 1) Prepare for the Future; 2) Keep Jobs Local; 3) Be Flexible; and 4) Embrace Collaboration.

"This has been a long time coming and we are all extremely excited for it," President Chris Norwood said.

While the MUSD Innovation Campus continues to take shape and await Department of State Architect (DSA) approval, other Measure AA Bond Projects are either completed or in various stages of construction. MUSD Bond Consultant Travis Kirk detailed them in his Measure AA Bond Projects Update, touching on the work at Mattos and Spangler Elementary Schools as well as Rancho and Russell Middle Schools. He included drone footage from above the expanding Mattos campus.
  
RECOGNITIONS
Compassionate Service Society
The Compassionate Service Society was honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for a donation of masks and PPE for our students and staff during the pandemic.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in SF
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco was honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for a donation of masks and PPE for our students and staff during the pandemic.
MUSD secretary Suzette Bromagem
MUSD secretary and CSEA rep Suzette Bromagem was honored by the Board and District leadership for co-authoring legislation to fully fund transitional kindergarten.

HIGHLIGHTS
Student leader Nia Gupte looks to expand her CliMatter initiative throughout district
An extraordinary student leader, MUSD’s Nia Gupte shared a board report on her Climatter initiative (see climatter.Wordpress.com) and plans to expand the climate change charge with student leaders at each elementary school while also making her mark as a student voice on the City of Milpitas Youth Advisory Commission this year.
Staff shares outline of Pathways to Alternative PE Credit for students in other activities
Director of Secondary Education Maurissa Koide and Milpitas High School Principal Francis Rojas shared an update to Marching Band, Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Athletics for Physical Education Credit at the November 9 meeting.

In the report, they shared the Proposed Pathways to Alternate PE Credit for Marching Band and NJROTC and Athletics and the benefits to consider in adopting them. In all three options, one full year of PE is required during freshman year and then participation in Marching Band, NJROTC and Athletics would count as a full year of PE credit for each subsequent year from sophomore to senior year.
Spangler students produce Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month resolution
Spangler Elementary School students Ranveer Singh, Guranmol Gill and Harleen Gill starred in the video reading of MUSD's Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month Resolution, which was developed by Spangler Principal Parwinder Johal.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by the MUSD Board of Education at the November 9 meeting.
MUSD Navigators! video series features Curtner Elementary teacher Kelsey Taku
Our MUSD educators—certificated and classified alike—have fully returned to campuses this fall 2021 and are captaining new protocols, practices and programs at their respective school communities as they continue to nurture a love of learning in the safest environment possible.

Each of our team members play an integral role in navigating and succeeding as WE move forward together. Let’s find out how they do it!
Spangler Elementary's admin team making new connections with school community
Spangler Elementary School Principal Parwinder Johal and Assistant Principal Julianna Flores introduced their video Board Report, sharing their goals as a new administrative team in 2021-22.

"Spangler has gone through a successful transition to in-person learning plus a new admin team," Principal Johal said. "We've done this by really keeping practices transparent and lines of communication open amongst staff, students and families."

The video report then outlined three ways to accomplish the goal: "How do we relate to students and families?, how do we relate to each other?, and how do we relate to ourselves?"
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at November 9 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the November 9, 2021 board meeting:
  • Revise Board Bylaw 9323 Meeting Conduct
  • Select from candidates for the County Committee On School District Organization
  • Approve Board Clerk Lien and Board Member Ngo's selections for the Community Board Advisory Committee (CBAC)