Pajaro Valley Unified School District 09/16/2026

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees held a meeting on September 16, 2026, focusing on various district matters including budget approvals, program updates, and community concerns. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the district's 2025-26 unaudited actuals financial report, highlighting revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, with trustees expressing concerns over budget transparency and staffing costs. The board also addressed the approval of the SAB charter renewal petition and updates on expanded learning summer programming, emphasizing the extensive staffing and community engagement involved. Additionally, the board discussed special education services, with motions passed requiring the superintendent to provide a detailed report on the first four weeks of the school year regarding special education service delivery. Other topics included compliance with the Williams Act, sustainable schools advisory updates, and consent agenda items related to contracts and capital improvement projects such as the Rolling Hills Middle School field improvement. The meeting featured robust public comments addressing staffing shortages, program effectiveness, and community engagement, reflecting ongoing challenges and priorities in district operations and procurement.