Ukiah Unified School District Board Meeting February 26th, 2026

The Ukiah Unified School District Board held a meeting on February 26, 2026, where several key personnel and budget-related decisions were made. The board approved a settlement agreement related to an OAH case with a cost not to exceed $49,920. They also authorized the non-reelection and release of multiple certificated employees and administrators for the 2026-27 school year. The board approved the elimination of 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) math positions funded by supplemental concentration grants, transitioning from double algebra periods to intervention support. Additionally, the board approved resolutions to eliminate several vacant classified and certificated positions tied to a school-based mental health federal grant, due to ongoing legal uncertainties and funding cancellations. A tiebreaking criteria resolution for termination order among certificated employees was also approved. Several agenda items were deferred for future meetings.