September 8, 2026 School Board Regular Meeting

The Barstow Unified School District held its regular school board meeting on September 8, 2026. The meeting included presentations from students, approval of previous meeting minutes, and public comments focusing on student safety concerns around school driveways and pedestrian crossings. The board reviewed and approved the district's unaudited actual financial report for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, highlighting revenues, expenditures, reserves, and long-term liabilities. Key procurement-related actions included approval of a resolution to contract with Presence Learning for speech and language pathologist services due to staffing shortages, and adoption of new salary schedules and professional development payment policies for certificated and classified substitute staff. These measures aim to support recruitment, training, and retention of substitute personnel. No new capital improvement projects or vendor selections were reported. The board also discussed ongoing collaboration with city officials on safety and community projects.