2021/22 Academic Calendar
The Board approved a single traditional-schedule academic calendar for all six schools for the 2021/22 school year. Due to planning and safety needs related to COVID-19, it will be necessary for all schools to operate on the traditional calendar for one additional year.
Temporary Staffing
The Board approved contracts to address the following temporary staffing needs:
- Early Childhood Education Specialist - Due to health and safety restrictions on classroom capacity, a fifth SDC Preschool class needs to be added at Luther. The district will contract with EdTheory Staffing Services for the period February 22, 2021, through June 14, 2021, at a cost not to exceed $45,675.
- Language Pathologist – A temporary Speech and Language Pathologist is needed to cover an employee’s extended leave. The district will contract with The Stepping Stones Group for the period February 22, 2021, through June 10, 2021, at a cost not to exceed $46,620.
Three-Year Expulsion Plan
Education Code requires that counties develop a plan for providing education services to all expelled students. The Board adopted the Cypress School District 2021-2024 Three-Year Expulsion Plan, which will be included in the countywide plan prepared by the Orange County Department of Education.
Corporate Avenue Demolition Project
A Notice of Completion was approved for the 2020 Corporate Avenue Demolition Project by M.P. South, Inc. at a cost of $938,110.60.
Supplementary Retirement Plan
In January, the Board authorized the establishment of a Supplementary Retirement Plan for eligible certificated non-management employees to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services. Eight employees committed to retiring, which will result in an estimated net saving to the district of $179,906 over five years. At this meeting, the Board approved moving forward with the plan.
2020/21 Second Interim Financial Report
School districts are required by the state to submit two interim financial reports each fiscal year and certify if the district will (positive certification), will not (negative certification), or might (qualified certification) meet its financial obligations for the current and two succeeding fiscal years. The Board approved filing a positive certification for the district’s 2020/21 Second Interim Financial Report.
Analysis of 2020 Census Data for Trustee Areas
California law requires public agencies that conduct by-trustee area elections to analyze census data and, if necessary, readjust their trustee area boundaries to ensure appropriate population balance is maintained. To fulfill this requirement, the Board approved contracting with National Demographics Corporation to conduct a 2020 Census analysis and provide adjusted trustee boundary maps, if necessary, at a total cost not to exceed $6,500.
