Oct 01, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Apple Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting, listed as October 1, 2026 (meeting metadata dated October 2), included a discussion of continuing the Footsteps to Freedom educator tour. Trustees expressed support for planning for five district-funded participants plus one carried-over place; the estimated cost was about $6,725 per participant. No formal vote was taken on the trip, but trustees emphasized creating and sharing lesson plans and other instructional materials so staff beyond participants can use what they learn. The board also agreed to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order and proceed with separate parliamentary-procedure training; no training cost was stated. At a public hearing, the Lewis Center for Educational Research presented its Academy for Academic Excellence charter-renewal petition, including a reported $55,000 habitat-restoration grant and a future construction plan expected to use a construction loan with cash reserves available to repay it. The hearing closed without a renewal decision in this transcript.

Other actions included approval of personnel and leave recommendations, expulsion-related recommendations, and consent-agenda items 3 and 5–46. In closed session, the board approved remedial measures following a workplace complaint, denied a claim, and approved a compromise-and-release agreement. No contract award, bid approval, or vendor selection was identified.