Board Highlights
from the September 28, 2021 meeting
Burnett Elementary students, staff share 'My Name, My Identity' lesson with everyone
The "My Name, My Identity" Campaign was introduced to the Board of Education, District Leadership and Milpitas community at the September 28 meeting.

Burnett Elementary School Principal Hanna Asrat's Video Board Report was priceless. Students and staff members shared with the community what makes their names (spelling, pronunciation and syllables) unique to them.

"By pronouncing students' names correctly, you can foster a sense of belonging and build positive relationships in the classroom, which are crucial for healthy social, psychological, and educational outcomes," Principal Asrat shared.

The campaign was developed by the Santa Clara County Office of Education. The objectives are to bring awareness to the importance of respecting one’s name and identity in schools and build a respectful and caring culture in school communities that values diversity.

  
Students produce video readings of Afghan Refugee Support, Confucius resolutions
Students from the Milpitas Middle College High School, organized by Principal Karisa Scott, helped develop and produced a video reading of Resolution 2022.10 Afghan Refugee Support Culture of WE Resolution, which premiered at the Sept. 28 Board of Education Meeting.

Meanwhile, students from Ms. Tao's Chinese Language Class at Milpitas HS reviewed and produced this video reading of Resolution 2022.14 Honoring the 2,572nd Anniversary of the Birth of Confucius, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Education.

RECOGNITIONS
Hope for the Unhoused
Hope for the Unhoused, represented by Marsha Grilli and Robert Jung on Sept. 28, was honored by the Board and District leadership for their dedication, support, and work in helping our most vulnerable population.
MHS students Noelle Huynh and Linda Loi
MHS students Noelle Huynh and Linda Loi were recognized by the Board and District leadership for establishing free online Chemistry classes for our MUSD students.

HIGHLIGHTS
Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID-19 Update presented by Supt. Jordan
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan delivered her Moving Forward Together: MUSD COVID-19 Update 2021-22 at the Sept. 28 Board of Education meeting with details on vaccination rates in Milpitas and Santa Clara County.

In addition, administrators from Milpitas HS, Rancho MS, Russell MS, and Randall World Languages Academy shared an update on the restroom status at each of their sites.

Later in the same meeting, the Board discussed AB 361 and did not take action to declare a state of emergency for Board meetings as allowed for in the new legislation. Given that Governor Newsom's Directive N-15-21 allowing for flexibility in the Brown Act sunset on Sept. 30, 2021,the Board must now adhere to Ed Code and Brown Act requirements. The public may continue to observe Board meetings on Livestream or through the District's video conferencing platform. The public may also attend the meeting in person through reservation.
Site leaders share district's Summer School Programs 2021 Report with Board
As part of the Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) grant, MUSD prioritized supplemental instruction and supports for students, including targeted support for students identified as belonging to one of the following groups: low income students, English language learners, foster/homeless youth, students with disabilities, disengaged students, and/or students who are below grade level.

This summer, MUSD ran several credit recovery and intervention programs for students across all grade levels. The programming included in person and hybrid programming. The summer programs include: High School Credit Recovery; English Learners; Middle Bridge program; Love 4 Literacy ; and Extended School Year (ESY).
MUSD Navigators in action! video series features MHS teacher Liza Gable-Ferguson
Our MUSD educators—certificated and classified alike—are fully returning to campuses this fall 2021 and will captain 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!
MUSD Board of Education approves variety
of education items at September 28 meeting
The Board of Education approved the following education items at the September 28, 2021 meeting:
  • Accept Sunshine Proposal: Milpitas Unified School District Initial Proposal for Successor Contract to Milpitas Teachers Association (MTA);
  • Accept Sunshine Proposal: Milpitas Teachers Association (MTA) Initial Proposal for Successor Contract to Milpitas Unified School District; and
  • Approve the revisions to the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (PTOC) Bylaws;
  • Appoint Parcel Tax Oversight Committee members to continue for a third term through June 2023