TustinUSD Board Meeting 10-12-2026

The Tustin Unified School District Board of Education meeting on October 12, 2026, included student recognitions and school updates, a presentation on elementary problem-based mathematics instruction, and extensive public comment from classified staff. Nutrition Services employees requested higher wages and raised staffing and retention concerns; one speaker said the department budget includes approximately $23 million intended for food and labor compensation. PAR educators raised concerns about mandated schedules and unpaid lunch periods, benefits eligibility, student coverage, and employee morale. These were public requests and concerns; the transcript records no board action on them or related spending decisions.

The board approved a stipulated expulsion for the period June 16, 2026, through May 28, 2027, with the student to attend OCD access. The board also appointed Taylor Ames Cherry to the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee as part of the consent calendar. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, purchasing decisions, or capital-project awards were identified.