Selma Unified Board of Trustees Meeting 12/16/2025

The Selma Unified Board of Trustees held a meeting on December 16, 2025, focusing on various administrative and operational matters. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of multiple facility improvement projects such as roof replacements at Eric White Elementary School with Fresno Roofing for $28,750, parking lot upgrades at Indianola funded partially by ELOP with a district balance of approximately $1.2 million, and architectural services contracts with PBK Architects and Manini Architects for greenhouse and parking lot projects respectively. The board also approved a $49,044 project to reskin a portable classroom at Heartland and a $74,500 asphalt paving project at the bus barn, both funded through bond and deferred maintenance funds. Additionally, the board authorized purchase of additional prep periods at Selma High and Heartland schools totaling $24,000 to accommodate increased enrollment. Financial updates included a successful sale of $13 million in Series B general obligation bonds at a favorable interest rate of 4.54%, and a report on unused change order contingencies totaling $278,762 credited back to the district. The board approved motions for all these expenditures and contract awards, demonstrating active management of capital improvement projects and educational program support within budget constraints. Other discussions covered academic performance data, curriculum improvements, and staffing considerations amid declining enrollment trends.