Smith Elementary PTA

Next HBCSD Meeting

• Special Huntington Beach City School District Board Meeting | Tuesday 9/15 at 5 pm
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Other district information:

• September 15th, 2020 | Meeting Highlights 
  • Following 24 comments from members of the public, and Board member comments, the Board of Trustees  approved a motion to transition from Phase 1 instruction (100% online) to Phase 2 instruction (hybrid) no earlier than October 26, 2020, provided Orange County continues to meet State and County health requirements. It was also requested that the Interim Superintendent provide an update to the Board, at its first meeting in October, on local COVID conditions to further consider the transition date to Phase 2 instruction.
  • Superintendent recruitment consultants from Educational Support Services (ESS) provided the Board results from recent stakeholder engagement surveys, and highlighted the Superintendent Leadership Profile developed from more than 860 survey responses. ESS Consultants indicated that the Superintendent recruitment period will open on September 9, 2020. The application will be posted to Edjoin.com and several other recruitment sites. The application period is scheduled to close on October 7, 2020.
  • Interim Superintendent Magnuson provided an update on Measure ‘Q’ project planning. He noted that the District received a proposal from BCA Architects for schematic design for full modernization of Sowers Middle School. In addition, he indicated an enrollment update will be presented to the Board on September 22, 2020, to support discussion related to the remaining Measure ‘Q’ projects.
  • The Board of Trustees approved the Sale and Transfer of three surplus portable classrooms, currently located at Sowers Middle School, to the City of Huntington Beach.
  • Finally, The Board of Trustees approved MOU’s with both bargaining units to address reopening schools under Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) restrictions.