North Monterey County Unified School District Board Meeting 05/28/2026

The North Monterey County Unified School District Board held a meeting on May 28, 2026, focusing primarily on educational program updates, recognitions, and policy discussions. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a 3.5% salary increase for unrepresented employees, aligning their pay raises with those of bargaining units AFT and CSEA. The board also approved revisions to Board Policy 5131.8, instituting a bell-to-bell prohibition on student mobile phone use during the school day, with site-level discretion on enforcement methods. Presentations highlighted college and career readiness initiatives, including the implementation of the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to streamline academic planning and college applications, as well as early literacy programs supported by a newly approved contract with the California Reading Literature Project for professional development. Discussions touched on the need for improved communication and resources to support students, including summer school offerings and financial aid workshops. Additionally, a board member requested a future agenda item to review military-connected student pathways and the status of the district's cadet corps program. No new contracts or capital improvement projects were directly approved during this meeting, but infrastructure and safety improvements were discussed in community presentations with plans to seek grant funding.