Headline News - Wednesday, June 12, 2024

RUSD Community,

This is the final Headline News of the year. Congratulations on another great year filled with student learning, excitement, accomplishments, and celebrations! Thank you to the RUSD staff for your tireless efforts, and thank you to all of the parents and other educational partners like the Foundation for Reed Schools and the PTA for your incredible support! “We are even stronger together!”

Annual Goals Accomplished - This year, we set out to continue to grow and develop. Our district priorities for the year were:

Strategic Planning
Academic Achievement
Math
Spanish
Inclusion / Safety
Communication / Marketing
Facilities Master Planning

I’m proud to say that all of these goals were accomplished with steps forward in existing plans, and new Board-approved plans that involved a wide variety of input. Thank you to the entire RUSD community!

Annual Report to the Entire Community - Check your mail this summer for our first Annual Report to the community. This will be a mini-magazine that highlights some of the events and accomplishments in RUSD. This will serve as an opportunity for all 3 of our communities to understand and appreciate some of the great things taking place in our schools.
Bus Passes On Sale - Annual bus passes for the 2024-25 school year are on sale at www.buschallenge.org. The cost of passes for next school year remains $345 each way.
Volunteers Needed for our LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Parent Advisory Group - If you are interested in participating in three or four 2-hour meetings next school year in order to give the school district advice and perspective on how to spend funds and take actions that go above and beyond for our English language learners, foster, homeless, special education, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, we’d love to hear from you. Please email Nicole Trickett at ntrickett@reedschools.org to express your interest.

Best regards,

Dr. Kimberly McGrath
Superintendent
Reed Union School District
"We are even stronger together!"

The Board of Trustees reviewed the following items at the RUSD Board Meeting on June 11:

Board of Trustees Update – The Board of Trustees extended congratulations to our graduating 8th graders and thanked all our students, teachers, administrators, staff, volunteers, and families for a wonderful year. Members of the Board also reported that they attended the memorial services for Ashley Williams, the board workshop on budgeting, and the JPA meeting for the Yellow Bus Program.
Superintendent Update – District Superintendent Dr. Kimberly McGrath provided an overview of the school year, including integration of new families from East Corte Madera, roll-out of new communication tools, focus on safety, expansion of Pre-K program, attention to field trips, and receipt of various awards by the Del Mar robotics and speech and debate programs. Dr. McGrath also reported that the JPA is working diligently to try and address capacity issues on the Magenta bus line for next year.
Strategic Plan Framework – The Board of Trustees approved the 2024-30 Strategic Plan Framework [linked here].
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) – The Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 LCAP [linked here].
2024-2025 Reed Union Budget – The Board of Trustees approved the budget [linked here].
Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement – The Board of Trustees approved a two-year extension to Dr. McGrath's employment agreement, extending the term until June 30, 2027.

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2024.

The Board of Trustees reviewed the following items at the RUSD Board Meeting on June 4:

Introduction of the New Chief Business Official – Dr. Kimberly McGrath introduced Dr. Chris Kim, the new District Chief Business Official.
Board of Trustees Update – The Board of Trustees recognized Pride Month and reported that they attended the Celebration of Education, the district volunteer luncheon, end of year music and art presentations, MCSBA dinner, and the Walk through the American Revolution by the fifth grade.
Superintendent Update – District Superintendent Dr. Kimberly McGrath reported on upcoming professional development, that our TK program for 2024-25 is fully enrolled, on the August kick-off activities planning for new and returning staff, and on the evolution of the music program at Bel Aire.
Draft Strategic Plan Framework – Dr. McGrath presented an updated draft of the 2024-30 Strategic Plan Framework, and the Board discussed various edits and refinements. The final framework will be brought back at the next regular Board meeting for approval.
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) – Dr. Kimberly McGrath presented the LCAP framework and the new LCAP to the Board. The Board then held a public hearing on the LCAP.
LCAP Parent Advisory Group – Board approved the creation of a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent Advisory Group.
Presentation of the Proposed 2024-2025 Reed Union Budget – Mr. Carlos Estrella presented the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year, and the Board then held a public hearing on that proposed budget.

The Board of Trustees will hold a study session on June 8, and the next regular Board meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2024.

RUSD Mission & Vision: Each student will be challenged and inspired to reach their fullest intellectual, social-emotional and creative potential to positively impact the world.