Colton Joint Unified board adopts 2026–27 LCAP and proposed budget, upholds expulsion and approves appointments
June 19, 2026 | Colton Joint Unified, School Districts, California
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Colton Joint Unified School District board members on June 18 approved the district’s proposed 2026–27 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and adopted the proposed 2026–27 budget, carried all recorded motions by unanimous 5–0 votes, upheld one student expulsion, and confirmed multiple personnel appointments.
The meeting opened with roll call and a public comment from resident Lisa Via, who thanked teachers and staff for a year of ‘‘patience, dedication, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment’’ to students and urged staff to use the summer to rest and recharge. The board then approved the consent items 3.1 through 3.9 with items 3.5 and 3.6 pulled for separate votes; that motion, moved by Frank Ibarra and seconded by Israel Fuentes, passed 5–0.
Item 3.5, the district’s proposed 2026–27 Local Control Accountability Plan, was moved by Israel Fuentes, seconded by Frank Ibarra, and adopted on a 5–0 vote. The board thanked staff for their work on the LCAP.
Item 3.6, the district’s proposed 2026–27 budget, was moved by Israel Fuentes and seconded by Berenice Sandoval; the board voted 5–0 to adopt the budget as presented. The board noted the budget was presented with amounts above the minimum recommended reserve; specific dollar amounts were not specified in the public record excerpt in the transcript.
The board recessed into closed session and, upon returning to public session, reported one student-discipline item. On a motion by board member Thoring (transcript also references "Doreen" in earlier roll call) Ojeda and seconded by Israel Fuentes, the board voted 5–0 to uphold an expulsion order for a single student; the transcript records the student number as 1074305.
The board also approved personnel actions during the meeting. On motions moved by Israel Fuentes and seconded as noted, the board approved the following appointments on 5–0 votes: Eliza Day, assistant principal, elementary school; Song Julie Maxey, assistant principal, elementary school (transcript ordering of this name may reflect last/first name ordering); and Rochelle Robinson, principal, Grand Terrace Elementary School.
The board announced no action would be taken on item 6.5 and stated the meeting would adjourn at 08:45. The district thanked staff and wished the community a restful summer.
Votes at a glance: The transcript records all formal motions noted above as carried on 5–0 votes; recorded movers and seconders include Israel Fuentes, Frank Ibarra, Berenice Sandoval, Thoring/Doreen Ojeda and others as indicated in the transcript.
The meeting opened with roll call and a public comment from resident Lisa Via, who thanked teachers and staff for a year of ‘‘patience, dedication, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment’’ to students and urged staff to use the summer to rest and recharge. The board then approved the consent items 3.1 through 3.9 with items 3.5 and 3.6 pulled for separate votes; that motion, moved by Frank Ibarra and seconded by Israel Fuentes, passed 5–0.
Item 3.5, the district’s proposed 2026–27 Local Control Accountability Plan, was moved by Israel Fuentes, seconded by Frank Ibarra, and adopted on a 5–0 vote. The board thanked staff for their work on the LCAP.
Item 3.6, the district’s proposed 2026–27 budget, was moved by Israel Fuentes and seconded by Berenice Sandoval; the board voted 5–0 to adopt the budget as presented. The board noted the budget was presented with amounts above the minimum recommended reserve; specific dollar amounts were not specified in the public record excerpt in the transcript.
The board recessed into closed session and, upon returning to public session, reported one student-discipline item. On a motion by board member Thoring (transcript also references "Doreen" in earlier roll call) Ojeda and seconded by Israel Fuentes, the board voted 5–0 to uphold an expulsion order for a single student; the transcript records the student number as 1074305.
The board also approved personnel actions during the meeting. On motions moved by Israel Fuentes and seconded as noted, the board approved the following appointments on 5–0 votes: Eliza Day, assistant principal, elementary school; Song Julie Maxey, assistant principal, elementary school (transcript ordering of this name may reflect last/first name ordering); and Rochelle Robinson, principal, Grand Terrace Elementary School.
The board announced no action would be taken on item 6.5 and stated the meeting would adjourn at 08:45. The district thanked staff and wished the community a restful summer.
Votes at a glance: The transcript records all formal motions noted above as carried on 5–0 votes; recorded movers and seconders include Israel Fuentes, Frank Ibarra, Berenice Sandoval, Thoring/Doreen Ojeda and others as indicated in the transcript.
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