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 First Day of School at Monte Vista Elementary School

August 10, 2011.

Click on the link below to download the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District's 2011-2012 Budget Report.

MPUSD BOARD APPROVES THE FORMATION OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On February 7, 2011, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the formation of a the Surplus Property Advisory Committee, also known as the '7-11' Committee, in order to receive advisement regarding the disposition of surplus property.

Members shall be comprised of the following representation:

1) the ethnic, age group, and socio-economic composition of the district
2) the business community
3) landowners or renters with preference given to representatives of neighbor-hood associations
4) teachers
5) administrators
6) parents of students
7) persons with expertise in environmental impacts, legal contracts, building codes, and land use planning; including, but not limited to, knowledge of the zoning and other land use restrictions of the cities or cities and counties in which surplus space and real property is located.

The following community members were appointed to the 2011 MPUSD 7-11 Committee:

• Neil Fearn - Retired MPUSD Administrator
• Kim Cooper - Principal, Colton School
• Kathy Anderson - Assistant Vice-President for Sales and Special Projects
• Carole Dawson - Civil Engineer
• Toy Bryant - Former Planning Commissioner
• David Jones - Business Owner
• Dennis Wright - Monterey Bay Teachers Association President
• Robert Cummings - California School Employees Association President
• Dan Albert - Assistant Superintendent (non-voting)
• Ann Kilty - Executive Director – Facilitator (non-voting)
• John Silvestrini - Director of Facilities (non-voting)

Next 7-11 Meeting Date: August 3, 2011
6:00 p.m.

District Office Board Room
700 Pacific Street
Monterey CA 93940

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CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & MEASURE P INFORMATION

The District solicited applicants for the Citizens' Oversight Committee through an advertisement in the Monterey County Herald and the District website. The District received 21 qualified applicants from across the communities served by MPUSD. Below is a listing of the applicants received and their proposed representation of the constituencies in the District.

• William Brown, children at Marina High School and International School of Monterey

(One (1) member shall be the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District.)

• Yvonne Edwards, child at Monterey High School

(One (1) member shall be both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the P.T.A. or a school site council.)

• Mary Claypool, Executive Director of Monterey County Business Council

(One (1) member active in a business organization representing the business community located in the District.)

• Richard Pagnillo, Alliance on Aging

(One (1) member active in a senior citizens' organization.)

• Rick Heuer, Board Member, Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association

(One (1) member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association.)

• Dan Amadeo, Marina
• Clyde Roberson, Monterey
• Alana Myles, Del Rey Oaks
• Ruthie Watts, Seaside

(Two (2) members of the community at-large minimum. It is recommended that four members of the community at-large be appointed.)


As stated previously, 21 applications were received and all were considered to serve on the Committee. It is the District’s recommendation that the applicants that were not selected be the first to be considered should a vacancy occur on the Committee.

The document below contains the Board Approved Ballot Resolution, Project List, and Tax Rate Statement. 

MONTEREY AND MARINA LEARNING COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS - INPUT NEEDED

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is inviting community members to participate and give input on the Monterey and / or Marina Learning Community Advisory Committee as the District focuses on maximizing resources to further improve student achievement.

The Advisory Committee has participated in a process that will build upon recommendations, provide input to identify specific needs, and align priorities and ideas to support the District in meeting the needs of the Monterey and/or Marina area students.  

The Final Advisory Committee's meeting schedule will be:

To View Ongoing Plans or to Give Input, Select the Links below.  If you have additions or suggestions, please download the document, add your recommendations along with your name, affiliation and schools and fax it to: INPUT - LC at 899-7159 or send to: MPUSD - Learning Community Input

SUPERINTENDENT'S ROUND TABLE

The Superintendent of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District invites parents and interested community members to a “Superintendent’s Round Table.” This will be an opportunity to dialog with Dr. Marilyn Shepherd about any issue or topic.

The Superintendent will provide information regarding the school bond that is on the ballot for November 2nd. Specifically, how it addresses classroom and facilities needs to support student achievement and teacher success in MPUSD.

Plan on attending one of the following meetings:

Aug. 30:  District Office Board Room
                700 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940
                6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 9:  Marina Library Community Room
               190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA 93940
               6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 15:  King School - Multi-Use Room
                1713 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955
                6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

More information is available by contacting the MPUSD office at 831.645.1203.

LETTER TO PARENTS REGARDING TURNAROUND MODEL AND POTENTIAL STAFF CHANGES FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.

Elementary Enrollment Dates:
Re-Opens July 26th
Bay View, Foothill, Highland, Marina Vista, Olson, Ord Terrace

Re-Opens July 19th
Crumpton

Open Throughout the Summer:
Marshall - Periodically, call 899-7052
La Mesa - Periodically, call 649-1872
 

CALENDAR

 2009/2010 MPUSD BUDGET REDUCTIONS

On April 20th, the Board took action to approve the 2009-2010 budget reduction recommendations, as presented, by a vote of 6-0.  Since then, the Governor proposed additional cuts to education funding that was included in his May revision budget. 

In preparation of the known and unknown reductions that MPUSD may face in 2009-2010, District administration recommended budget reductions totaling approximately $5.3 million.  Through a collaborative process, including but not limited to the Superintendent's District Advisory Committee, stakeholder input through community forums and  online surveys, Superintendent's Council meetings with District administrators, certificated and classified staff, Superintendent's Parent Council meetings, and community input at Board meetings, the reductions will give MPUSD a positive budget for 2009-2010.  The goal of $5.6 million in reductions will be met through a combination of reductions, one-time funding, revenue generation, and a healthy carryover due to conservative expenditures in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. 

 The 2009-2010 MPUSD July 1st budget, adopted by the Board on June 29th, has incorporated the cost-of-living adjustments, deficits, and elimination of the deferred maintenance local match as proposed in the governor's May Revision --- the reduction to expenses in response to the reductions made to the 2008-2009 budget in May.  Below are the approved budget reductions.

The District will continue to monitor all the underlying factors that may affect the District's budget in the coming months and will keep the Board and all stakeholders apprised of any new developments at future Board meetings.

MPUSD May Need to Reduce an Additional $5.8 Million by 2010-2011.

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LETTER TO PARENTS

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BOUNDARY CHANGE LETTERS

NEW AT MPUSD

New Bus Schedules

Romero Act, Transfer Schools 2011-2012

MILITARY FAMILIES COMING TO MPUSD

If you are Military, have school-age children and moving to Monterey Peninsula, please let us know by emailing your children's Grade Levels to Enrollment Center@mpusd.k12.ca.us

Although we cannot guarantee school placement, this will allow time to prepare for incoming students. 

SCHOOL CONFIGURATION

 We will configure our schools to best support our students. 
 

Please Click to download the School Configuration PDF files

Calendar for 2011-2012 School Year