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August 2018
Governing Board Highlights - August 2018
Meeting Minutes
Ron Ulibarri, President
Reg Bennett, Acting President
Dr. Randy Freeman, Clerk
Jerry Bowman, Deputy Clerk
Robert O’Donnell, Member
Dr. Steve Kennedy, Superintendent
Our Governing Board In Action
During the month of August the Menifee Union School District Governing Board took the following actions:
Approved the proposal from NaviGate Prepared, that focuses solely on emergency preparedness for K-12 schools; approved the solutions software proposal from Dude Solutions, Inc. for the Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities Departments; approved the District's request for Mandate Block Grant funding from California Department of Education; ratified an agreement with National University for Student Teaching and Practicum Programs; approved the Independent Contractor Agreement with Studio 1; ratified the agreement with Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) for Professional Development Services - Pupil Administrative Services; approved the change in assignment for Cheryl Frye from S.T.E.M. Coordinator to Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction; approved the School Innovations & Achievement Amendment to Attention2Attendance (A2A) Software & Services Agreement; approved the independent contractor agreement with 3Screens.com.
Presentations
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Superintendent, Dr. Steve Kennedy and the Governing Board, honored the memory of Mr. Ron Ulibarri, Governing Board President. They shared many of their memories of the time spent together both before, and during Mr. Ulibarri’s 10 years of service as a Board member, and spoke of his dedication to the students, staff and the community as a whole.
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Mr. Steve Thornton, Director of Technology, introduced the Menifee Union School District's New Logo and Website Design. He shared, “It’s become increasingly apparent that while our old logo tells the story of where we’ve been - it doesn’t quite tell the story of our future as well as it could. We continue to add schools, our community continues to grow. Our students are expected to be ready for college and career and we are expected to support their success from Preschool through Grade 12 and beyond.”
The logo colors were selected to complement our new web presence. The website color palette of Crimson Red and Sunglow Yellow was chosen for its strong visual presence and for its ability to grab the viewer’s attention. Dark red commonly symbolizes heart and strength. Yellow can symbolize happiness and intellect.
The font is modern, professional, and bold – indicating that we are future-ready and serious about our work.
The oak tree and hills behind provide a sense of who we are geographically – we are in a valley surrounded by hills in a place where oak trees were once abundant and where they are still common.
The oak tree also represents our students reaching for the sky, with deep roots, and the strength to persevere.
The stars represent that we are special; that our staff and students are superstars.
The words “Inquiry – Heart – Discovery” at the bottom speak to the fact that our kids are engaged in student-centered learning while they are engaged with each other and their community. We provide safe environments where students are free to be inquisitive and discover answers as they learn more about themselves and the world around them.
The placement of the word “Heart” in the middle of the three words signifies that “heart” is at the center of everything we do.
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Hans Christensen Middle School Principal, Mrs. Kristina Lyman, presented a “School Snapshot,” of the things that the staff and students are doing to improve the culture and climate at HCMS. She shared that with the improvements in the school climate, the suspension rate at HCMS has dropped 80% over the past two years.