Modesto Board of Education 11/02/26

The Modesto City Schools Board of Education regular meeting was held November 2, 2026. The main substantive presentation covered Early Childhood Education programs, including Head Start, state preschool, infant/toddler care, and the family child care network. Staff discussed program funding sources and enrollment-based funding, approximately 75 openings in part-day preschool, staffing needs, and plans to expand infant/toddler care with Modesto Junior College and preschool inclusion at additional sites. The board also heard that a new state law allows children whose families live or work within district boundaries to qualify for part-day preschool. No contracts were awarded, bids approved, or procurement spending actions identified.

Other discussion included student reports, employee association updates, school recognitions, and a public comment supporting a possible school renaming to honor Odessa Johnson. The board heard brief updates on declining enrollment, the district technology plan and AI use, and a request for improved lighting near school crosswalks. No procurement-related motions or votes were reported; the meeting’s closing motion carried unanimously.