Aug 13, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The August 13, 2026 regular meeting of the Apple Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees included extensive discussions on personnel matters, including approvals of certificated and classified personnel actions, leaves, and appointments. The board addressed several litigation claims and employee discipline actions in closed session, subsequently voting to deny multiple claims and approve a dismissal. A significant portion of the meeting focused on budgetary and staffing challenges, particularly the impact of layoffs and hour reductions on campus security staff, with public comments and union representatives highlighting safety concerns and calling for restoration plans. The board also reviewed procurement-related items such as the approval of contracts for superintendent evaluation services and grant funding for Career Technical Education programs, including discussions on matching funds and program utilization. Additionally, the board received informational presentations on surplus real property disposition processes and the California State University San Bernardino summer program. Several consent agenda items were debated, with motions to pull and table specific items for further discussion, reflecting procedural disagreements among board members. The meeting concluded with a request to add an agenda item for the next meeting regarding the costs associated with a censure investigation. Overall, the meeting combined routine personnel approvals with substantive discussions on staffing, safety, budget, and procurement matters affecting the district.