Board Highlights
from the June 22, 2021 meeting
School-Linked Services Coordinator connects MUSD families with valuable resources
School-Linked Services Coordinator Nicole Steward was honored with a Certificate of Commendation from the County Board of Supervisors for her exceptional service and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact for Milpitas children and families.

"She's a strong advocate for the Milpitas community, particularly for McKinney-Vento children and children who have been through a lot of trauma," said Daniel Cao, policy aide for County Supervisor Otto Lee.

As MUSD’s SLS Coordinator, Steward fosters community partnerships and coordinates linkage of community services and resources among students and families; plans, implements and evaluates family engagement events and projects; and facilitates the Campus Collaborative to actively engage school personnel, students, family members, caregivers, service providers, community members and stakeholders. A majority of Steward's position is funded through the County.

“It’s the job of the educators, the teachers, principals, and assistant principals to make sure students get educated and they graduate,” Steward explained. “It’s my job to see if there are any barriers to that education and then I work with our community groups, parents and schools to remove those barriers so students can focus on their learning and be successful. It’s really a beautiful partnership."

  
RECOGNITIONS
Assistant Superintendent Norma Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Development Norma Rodriguez honored by the Board and District leadership for her tireless efforts to bring equity in education to all MUSD learners before heading into her retirement.
MUSD's MOT Team
Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (MOT) Team was honored by the Board and District leadership for continuing to work on the front lines during a pandemic to support our students and staff. Director Brian Shreve, along with Supervisors Jared Acosta and Milton Quezada, also issued a report on all that MOT has accomplished this school year.
MUSD Safety First Team
The MUSD Safety First Team honored by the Board and District leadership for working to educate, promote and empower our students, staff, families and community on the safety measures taken to ensure continuity of learning at all MUSD schools through the pandemic.
Girls on the Run and Hearts & Sole Clubs
Girls on the Run and Hearts & Sole 5K Run organizers Jeannie Lam, Ai-Fen Shieu, Patricia Tan, and Keri Clemente were recognized by the Board and District leadership for their work organizing the Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole 5K for our students and community.
HIGHLIGHTS
MUSD Board of Education continues to enhance leadership team with five new hires
The MUSD Board of Education approved five more hires to the leadership team for the 2021-22 school year, including three promotions from within the MUSD family, at the June 22 meeting.

Joining our MUSD Team in leadership positions for the 2021-22 school year are:

1) Aven Magana was named to the new position of Coordinator I, Virtual Pathways K-12, after serving as the district's COVID-19 Designee and an assistant principal with Milpitas Adult Ed;

2) Mary Jude Doerpinghaus was selected to the new position of Executive Director of Inclusive Services for All Learners, after serving as MUSD's Director of Student Services and Special Education this past school year;

3) Karisa Scott was chosen to the new position of Middle College High School Principal, after working as a Cal Hills HS assistant principal and other admin positions within MUSD;

4) Jesus Chagolla joins the MUSD Team as the next Supervisor, Maintenance, Operations and Transportation (MOT), Custodial, after 21 years of custodial experience in various capacities; and

5) Sarah Davis comes to MUSD as the next Program Manager, Inclusion, after working in a myriad of roles in the special education realm, most recently as special education teacher/education specialist with Cupertino USD.

Magana, Doerpinghaus and Scott's current positions will not be filled and the changes are part of restructuring Learning and Development to better serve students and staff as we move forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Principal's Report: Calaveras Hills HS staff keeps students on track for graduation
Principal Carl Stice and Counselor Jonathan Payne made it a point to stay connected with all of Calaveras Hills High School’s 130 students during the global pandemic and keep them on track for graduation.

“There wasn’t a student who did not receive either encouragement and kudos or prompting to get assignments completed or a social-emotional check-in,” said Stice, whose staff of teachers, counselor and administrators sent thousands of texts to students throughout the 2020-21 school year. They also followed up with phone calls to families, offered In-Person Learning, and hosted virtual in-person meetings.

As a result, student attendance averaged between 97 and 99 percent for all 10 months with 85 percent graduating on time, four in line for summer graduation, four Resource Specialist Program (RSP) students in a fifth year, and six more seniors directed to other alternatives such as Milpitas Adult Education.
MUSD Innovators on the Move! video series features 'heartbeat of district' MOT Team
MUSD educators are a talented bunch, reaching our learners with their passion, knowledge, and innovation. When faced with a pandemic, our MUSD team members rose to the challenge creating MUSD EducatEveryWhere.

We’ve always been a sharing, collaborative crew. That’s why we’ve begun this video series "MUSD Innovators on the Move!" highlighting the practices, methods and approach of our teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and classified team members. 

At MUSD, we move forward together and this is how we do it!
Students, staff and community benefit from MCEE-MUSD continued partnership
Milpitas Community Educational Endowment founder Robert Jung shared a 2020-21 update with the Board and community at the June 22 meeting.

“MCEE is proud to stand as a partner to the Milpitas Unified School District as one of our core beliefs is that we can strengthen our community through education,” Jung said.

MCEE has made an impact in various ways, including furniture to Spangler Elementary School; a grant to Mattos Elementary School to help fund its outdoor stage; seven parent seminars; the Milpitas Strong Art Contest; Virtual STEAM Showcase; $8,000 donation to McKinney-Vento students for charging stations; Danny Lau Memorial Scholarship; and other fundraisers.
Board unanimously adopts 2021-22 Proposed Budget, Local Control & Accountability Plan
After conducting in-depth study sessions and subsequent public hearings on the 2021-22 Proposed Budget and the Local Control Accountability Plan at previous school board meetings, the Board formally adopted the budget and LCAP at the June 22 meeting.
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at June 22 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the June 22, 2021 meeting:
  • Public hearing on the District’s General Fund Excess Reserve;
  • Resolution 2021.44 to approve the 2021-22 Education Protection Account Spending Plan;
  • One reading and adopt the proposed revision to existing Board Policy 7210 (Facilities Financing);
  • Public hearing and certify the 2020-2021 compensation disclosure of California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 281 Collective Bargaining Agreement;
  • Certify the Disclosure of the Milpitas Management Association (MMA) Agreement;
  • Classified Salary Schedule adjustments for 2020-2021 School Year between the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 281 and Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD);
  • Recommendation for Milpitas Management Association: Compensation;
  • Board Bylaw 9250 Reimbursement, Remuneration, and other Benefits; and
  • Adopt Resolutions 2021.42 approving Child Development Contract CSPP-1564 and Resolution 2021.43 approving Child Development Contract CCTR-1281 with the CDE for the 2021/2022 School Year.