Board Briefs and Updates, Jan 19
January 19, 2024
Dear FCUSD Community: Please see today’s Board Briefs and Updates
Fall athletics celebrated!
Scholar-athletes from across the District who participated in fall sports were honored at the Board Meeting tonight as proud onlookers watched. See photos HERE.
Creation of School Facility Improvement District (SFID) #3 subcommittee
Board approved the creation of a subcommittee to discuss and examine the cost and placement of new school building in the SFID #3 area. SFID #3 includes the new building area south of HWY 50 and covers Folsom, Rancho Cordova. The subcommittee will be comprised of two Board members, both Student Board Members, Board appointed individuals and District labor leaders. The committee will provide feedback and information to the Board with a focus to include:
- Methods to fund facility costs and community impacts, including the issuing of new bonds or increasing taxes in excess of $500 per $100k using Measure M funds.
- Locations of new schools that meet the needs of both cities.
- Ensuring equitable distribution of funding remaining for Measure M.
To review past Special Board Study Sessions and further details on this matter, please visit our website: www.fcusd.org/messages
FCUSD Superintendent search
With the announcement that Superintendent Dr. Sarah Koligian will retire on June 30, 2024, the Board has approved a contract with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC to be the search firm for the next Folsom Cordova Unified School District Superintendent. Representatives from the search firm presented the process and upcoming steps.
Over the next few months, feedback will be gathered from students, staff, leadership, and community members; updates will be provided at Board meetings and continued communication from the District. The goal is to identify candidates for interviews by April and announce the selection of the new Superintendent by May.
All District messages, including information on the Superintendent search may be found at: www.fcusd.org/messages
Community Schools update
Members of the Community Schools team shared an update on how the many staff and community have been working together to increase parent involvement and student engagement, with the goal of improving student achievement outcomes. Supported by a 7.6 million dollar grant over 5 years, current Community Schools are increasing ways for parents and students to become more involved and engaged in positive ways, that are enriching the lives and educational experience of our students and families can be found at:
- Cordova Meadows Elementary
- Cordova Villa Elementary
- Kinney High School
- Mills Middle School
- White Rock Elementary
- Williamson Elementary
To see the presentation with additional information and heartwarming pictures, please click HERE.
A next opportunity for grant applications is available and FCUSD is hopeful a successful award will allow further expansion to more schools in Rancho Cordova.
UPDATES
Parent Summit - Saturday, February 3
Join us for the Winter Parent Summit
- Saturday, February 3, 2024
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Rancho Cordova Elementary, 2562 Chassella Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Participants will be guided in examining school and District data and have an opportunity to provide feedback that will influence and shape the District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). All are welcome. Translation will be provided in Spanish, Russian and Farsi and childcare will be available.
To learn more, and RSVP please click HERE
Attendance efforts supported by students!
Regular attendance is important for learning as well as building healthy habits and strong social connections and our students are helping us spread the word! Head over to our social media pages to watch as they encourage their peers to come to school every day on Facebook and Instagram.
If you are struggling with getting your child to school, we are here to help. There are designated team members eager to help your family with improving attendance. Call or email Attendance Specialist Maggie Cunin at mcunin@fcusd.org or (916) 294-9012 to get started.
Student Advisory Board
Student Advisory Board (SAB) leadership helps keep students informed about important District activities by regularly producing newsletters. You will find the January 2024 edition attached. Enjoy learning about SAB upcoming activities and student perspectives!
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
- January 20 - Special Board Meeting: annual Board self-evaluation
- January 29 - Special Joint Meeting with FCUSD, Folsom City Council, Rancho Cordova City Council: Presentation of the Feasibility Study on District Reorganization
- February 1 - Regular Board Meeting
***Agendas for Special Board Meetings will be posted on our website no later than 24 hours before the meeting***