October 27th, 2026 AESD Regular Board of Education Meeting

The Adelanto Elementary School District Board of Education’s regular meeting, identified in the title as October 27, 2026, included one significant procurement action: the board approved a $144,000 agreement with Orenda Educational Services, by a 4–1 vote, for a baseline needs assessment at all 14 schools and related leadership support and professional development. The work includes classroom visits, review of student work and data, and sessions for principals and assistant principals; the contract period was described as running through February 28, 2027. The board also heard an update on the district’s existing Think Together before- and after-school programming, but no new award or spending decision for that program was made. A speaker requested public records concerning purchase orders, encumbrances, contracts, and vendor obligations. In closing remarks, a trustee cited budget-stabilization recommendations and strengthened guidance for overtime, conference spending, purchasing, and district cards, without a specific vote on those matters during this meeting.

The board heard that the Public Employment Relations Board had issued a final determination concerning the district’s 2025 contracting out of behavioral technicians: it directed the district to cease unilateral changes within the scope of representation without notice and an opportunity to bargain, and required remedies for 10 classified employees. This ruling may affect future contracting practices. In closed session, the board unanimously ratified a certified administrator settlement and approved a separate $17,261.40 settlement in Center for American Liberty v. Adelanto Elementary School District. Other discussion included the superintendent search, employee concerns and bargaining, and recognition of a retiring maintenance-and-operations manager; no additional procurement actions were identified.