Board Briefs and Updates, Aug 25
August 25, 2023
Dear FCUSD Community,
Please read the summary of Board Meetings that took place this week.
Special Board Meeting, Study Session on Facilities, Monday, August 21
On Monday a Special Board Meeting, Study Session was held to examine facility costs and funding streams related to facilities. To view the meeting, please visit our YouTube channel HERE.
Background on the discussion regarding facilities
At the May 18, 2023, Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board (FCUSD) meeting, District staff presented an overview of the five distinct areas for facility bonding called School Facilities Improvement Districts (SFIDs). The presentation reviewed each of the SFID's history, facility bond measures, debt service, and areas of assessed value.
To see the staff’s presentation, please click HERE.
After the Monday 8/21 Study Session, the Board determined that a further discussion regarding a potential bond measure for SFID 4 (Rancho Cordova) and discussion on new school construction in SFID 3, which covers both cities of Folsom and Rancho Cordova, was needed and will be discussed at the next Study Session in October.
- Special Board Meeting, Study Session of Facilities: Monday, October 9.
- Per the Brown Act, Special Board Meeting and Study Session agendas must be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. You may find all posted agendas on our website, located under the BOARD tab at the top of the District website: www.fcusd.org
- Note: Per the Brown Act, Regular Board Meeting agendas must be posted 72 hours in advance.
What is a School Facility Improvement District (SFID)?
A portion of a school district that is taxed through a general obligation (G.O.) bond based on the value of the property and approved by the voters in that portion of the district being taxed. When SFIDs were created in 1998, they required two-thirds voter approval. In July 2001, the Legislature added the option of a 55% voter approval threshold with the additional accountability provisions of Proposition 39. Typically, SFIDs involve new housing developments that create additional facility needs for the school district.
To learn more about Folsom Cordova’s SFIDs and School Bonds, please visit our website HERE.
Regular Board Meeting, August 24
Purchase of Alder Creek Elementary land approved
In March 2023, the District entered into an Access Agreement with the land owner, East Carpenter Improvement Company, LLC (East Carpenter) to allow construction to begin, in an effort to keep Alder Creek Elementary School on schedule for a 2024/2025 school year opening. District staff have been in negotiations on a fair purchase price for several months and have negotiated a purchase price of $8,700,000.00. To view the purchase agreement, please click HERE.
California School Board Association, Director at Large
Board Member Chris Clark was nominated by the Board to serve as the California School Board Association (CSBA) Director at Large, African American for a two-year term. Mr. Clark currently serves in this role for CSBA.
Recruit - Train - Retain
Human Resources has made great strides in not only recruiting high-quality staff but has implemented retention strategies. One of those strategies includes training, so our staff have the skills and knowledge to be successful.
To learn more about the many days and types of training that have taken place this year, please visit the staff presentation HERE.
FCUSD is a District of choice and a great place to work!
To see open positions including a variety of part-time and varied schedules, please visit: https://jobs.fcusd.org/
To view updated and increased rates for Substitute Teachers visit this rate sheet.
Questions? Contact Human Resources at jobs@fcusd.org