Gilroy Unified board approves paging system, summer program and special‑education contracts

The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education on May 2 approved multiple contracts and a new job description during its regular meeting.

Lede and key votes: trustees approved a contract not to exceed $77,835.68 with EKC Incorporated to replace the paging system at Glenview Elementary (33 indoor speakers/clocks and 19 exterior speakers), funded from Measure E; they approved a contract with Forsha for summer learning camps not to exceed $92,610.96 to serve a minimum of 340 students and up to 600 if fully enrolled; they renewed a school psychology/special education assessment contract with Adriana San Milan (not to exceed $150,000); approved a renewal with the Stepping Stones Group for special‑education staffing (not to exceed approximately $817,000); and renewed services with Universal Speech for speech and language pathology (not to exceed approximately $896,000). Trustees also approved a new job description for a program administrator of intervention and student support.

What presenters said: Miss Guzzar described the Glenview paging system as nonfunctional, said maintenance could not find replacement parts and summarized the recommended scope and cost: “The cost of $77,835 with 68¢ includes the cost of the speakers, the installation of the speakers, and the removal of the existing system,” she said. Miss Wells Sutlitt described Forsha’s programs and enrollment projections and said the contractor had previously delivered well‑attended programs. Miss Pulido summarized the special‑education needs that these renewals address, describing them as measures to cover vacancies and leaves in assessment and therapy services.

Funding and context: the EKC contract will be paid from Measure E. Trustees noted the district is facing declining enrollment and budget uncertainty; in some cases the presenters said contracts are meant to cover vacancies and ensure continuity of services for students with special needs.

Voting and procedure: the consent agenda and each listed contract were approved by motion during the meeting; the record notes motions carried (several unanimous or carried by board members present) with Trustee Fayock absent for several roll calls.

Ending: the board’s approvals ensure equipment replacement at Glenview, summer enrichment programming, and continued special‑education assessment and therapy services into the next school year. Staff will implement the contracts and return to the board as required by district contracting procedures.

Quotation: “We would like to replace it,” Miss Guzzar said, describing the paging system replacement at Glenview Elementary.

Next steps: contract execution, vendor coordination, and program enrollment outreach for the summer offerings were noted by staff; the board will receive routine implementation updates as appropriate.