A recap of the Board of Education Special Meeting on August 13, 2206 to discuss the District Transformation Process that was put in motion by Resolution 2894. 

The Superintendent’s School Consolidation Committee was reviewing data to determine if consolidation may benefit students. The recommendations of each committee member were submitted anonymously, and based on the majority vote, the committee recommended that PUSD not consolidate any schools at this time. We attended the meetings and here are our summaries.

PEN is celebrating our 20th Anniversary. Read the list of PEN’s 20 Game Changing Contributions over 20 years. And share how PEN has impacted your school experience!

As PEN celebrates two decades of connecting families to public schools, the organization is also marking a significant moment of transition.

We understand that the budget reductions that PUSD will make for the 2026-2027 school year are causing some uncertainty for you as you plan for the next school year.  Included in this update is information about budget reductions, Superintendent’s Facilities Advisory Committee, and a proposed Superintendent’s Consolidation Advisory Committee.

The final motion, approved in a 4-3 vote, restored Career Technical Education programs, decreased cuts to athletics from 50% to 25%, and increased central office reductions to include Tiers 1,2, and 3 for the 2026-2027 school year.  Read more about the impact.

The SBAC’s priority ranking of reductions will be presented to the school board on November 13.  No action will be taken at this meeting. The Board will take action at their meeting on November 20. There is an opportunity for public comment at both meetings.