Meeting of the Board of Trustees - 20260407

The Palmdale School District Board of Trustees held a meeting on April 7, 2026, focusing primarily on student achievement reports, school programs, and community engagement initiatives. Key procurement-related actions included approval of a tribal cultural resource management agreement for a site monitoring project at the ELOP Center with a budget not to exceed $6,000, and a professional services contract with Leaf Engineered for Title 24 commissioning services at the Palmdale Academy Charter Campus gym for $29,000. The board also approved contracts for after-school programs, including a $2,500 agreement with the California State Soccer Association South for soccer courses and a $3,700 contract with Interlink for an online Lego Robotics League platform. Additionally, agreements were ratified for coaching and consulting services totaling over $226,000, funded by teacher effectiveness grants. Transportation service agreements were approved, including a no-cost maintenance agreement for district buses and a $25,000 contract with Westside Union School District for transportation services. The board adopted resolutions related to state facilities bond programs and recognized National Library Week. Budget discussions included community school partnership program funding, with reported expenditures and matching grants totaling several million dollars. The meeting concluded with personnel approvals and recognition of various school achievements and community programs.