Board approves salary updates, vendor agreements, MOUs and transportation plan; one abstention on preschool MOU

At the March 20 meeting the Calexico Unified Board of Education approved a package of routine and contract items including salary schedule updates and several vendor agreements.

Key outcomes:

• Salary schedule correction (FY 2025–26) — motion approved (recorded vote: 5–0).

• Agreement with KidGrid LLC to provide an in‑person teacher workshop at Cesar Chavez Elementary — motion approved (5–0).

• Agreement with I Think Big School Assemblies to provide social emotional assemblies at Jefferson Elementary — motion approved (5–0).

• Agreement with Valley Sports Network to live‑stream Calexico High School graduation — motion approved (5–0).

• Agreement with Bridal Education for a Vista Point study districtwide — motion approved (5–0).

• Memorandum of Understanding with Imperial County Office of Education for preschool summer enrichment (2025–26) — motion approved with one abstention recorded (vote recorded as 4–0–1).

• Resolution with Global CTI for district phone‑system maintenance and upgrade — motion approved (5–0).

• Resolution regarding disposition of surplus custodial equipment at Maintenance & Operations — motion approved (5–0).

• Annual transportation plan for 2025–27 — presented by Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Luis de la Torre and Transportation Supervisor Hector Brown; trustees approved the plan (motion passed 5–0). The plan documents routes, eligibility criteria and anticipated state reimbursement (funds expected in arrears, anticipated in June 2026). Presenters described nine routes, a fleet with 21 buses (eight electric), about 660 students transported and roughly 700 activity trips annually.

Motions were made and seconded by trustees in the meeting audio; the clerk recorded the roll calls and vote tallies after each motion. The board did not debate contract specifics at length during public session after staff answers to questions about cost effectiveness and staffing for electric buses and bus drivers.