Category Archives: Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Fairfield-Suisun trustees prep to tackle plans for new Measure S money – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

A subcommittee of the Fairfield-Suisun School District’s governing board will begin work soon to develop plans for how best to spend nearly $250 million in facilities property tax funding approved by voters in November.

“We are just in the beginning stages of discussing Measure S,” Superintendent Kris Corey wrote in an email to the Daily Republic.

The first Facilities Subcommittee meeting of the year will begin at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun trustees prep to tackle plans for new Measure S money

Fairfield-Suisun School District defends funding student field trips – Daily Republic

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Officials with the Fairfield-Suisun School District last week released information about field trips for students the same day an elected trustee challenged the district in a published opinion piece to do more to support such outings.

The governing board each year approves a School Plan for Student Achievement for each school in the district, the district reports in a press release issued Wednesday. The development and execution of these plans “include the input, feedback, approval and monitoring of educational partners such as parents, teachers and classified staff.”

Those taking part in the process “determine how their state and federal taxpayer dollars will be spent to support students at their schools.”

Source: Fairfield-Suisun School District defends funding student field trips

Rolling Hills students start 2023 by spreading kindness – Daily Republic

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Children at Rolling Hills Elementary School this week took part in The Great Kindness Challenge, the 11th year for one of the first schools in Northern California to bring the challenge to its students.

“We take great pride in the fact that we are one of the founding schools of the Great Kindness Challenge,” Principal Danny Gentry said in a press release. “Over the years, we have hosted VIPs from around the country and around the world who come to see our program and experience the kindness that makes Rolling Hills such a special place for students and adults alike.”

Source: Rolling Hills students start 2023 by spreading kindness

Fairfield-Suisun trustees hear about student testing shortfalls – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

Students at many of the schools in the Fairfield-Suisun School District are performing poorly when compared to their peers across the state, according to state test results and related assessments from the prior school year.

Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent for Educational Services, gave a report Thursday on the 2022 State Dashboard, which provides a snapshot of student performance on tests that assess English-language arts and math proficiency across grade levels. The assessments make up California’s school accountability system.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun trustees hear about student testing shortfalls

Fairfield-Suisun board may ax Matt Garcia campus – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

The Matt Garcia Career and College Academy is struggling and it is possible in the future the Fairfield-Suisun School District will shut it down.

After a tour by staff and board members a few weeks ago, issues were revealed that put the question of the school’s continued value in the spotlight.

Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, and Kristen Witt, senior director of Secondary Education, gave a summation Thursday night of the positives and negatives facing the school.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun board may ax Matt Garcia campus

Fairfield-Suisun board considers implications of governor’s budget – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield-Suisun School District – along with public schools across the state – are feeling the pinch of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget, with the likely end of pandemic-driven one-time funding and no no relief provided as CalPERS retirement rates increase and CalSTRS retirement rates remain high.

The situation is such that schools will likely see most – if not all – spending for recent programs curtailed just to maintain baseline programs.

That was the gist of the message provided Tuesday to trustees of the Fairfield Suisun School District by Laneia Grindle, assistant superintendent of Business Services, who presented the governor’s budget plan and resulting budget year projections for the district.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun board considers implications of governor’s budget

Fairfield-Suisun schools prep to open kindergarten registration – Daily Republic

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Registration for the 2023-24 Fairfield-Suisun School District for school year opens Monday.

Children who turn 5, with birth dates from Sept. 2, 2017, to Sept. 1, 2018, can register for kindergarten classes. Transitional kindergarten classes are available for children who turn 5 after the kindergarten cut-off date.

To register, visit fsusd.org/register.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun schools prep to open kindergarten registration

Fairfield-Suisun trustees to hear reports on student performance, state budget – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees will hear several presentations Thursday, including updates on student performance and the state budget.

Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent, Educational Services, will talk about the College/Career Indicator update. This is one of several state indicators that the California Department of Education reports on the California School Dashboard that serves as a statewide accountability measure, according to the staff report.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun trustees to hear reports on student performance, state budget

Fairfield-Suisun district schedules fentanyl awareness town hall meetings – Daily Republic

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The Fairfield-Suisun School District will host a series of three fentanyl awareness town hall meetings to educate parents and community members on the dangers of fentanyl.

The meetings will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at locations throughout the district. The first meeting will take place Jan. 18 at Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Road in rural Fairfield. The second meeting will be held Jan. 25 at The Salvation Army Kroc Center at 586 E. Wigeon Way in Suisun City. The third meeting will take place Jan. 31, at the Public Safety Academy campus at 230 Atlantic Ave. in Fairfield.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun district schedules fentanyl awareness town hall meetings

Grange Middle School Safe Routes to School Project – Daily Republic

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By Community Contributor

The City of Fairfield has contracted FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. to construct the Grange Middle School Safe Routes to School Project.

The Project is located on E. Tabor Avenue between Dover Avenue and Clay Bank Road, and on Sunset Avenue between E. Tabor Avenue and Sunset Court. Improvements include: installing concrete curb extensions, ADA-accessible curb ramps, rapid flashing beacons at crosswalks, traffic signal modifications, pavement rehabilitation, and traffic striping.

Source: City Alert: Grange Middle School Safe Routes to School Project

Fairfield-Suisun trustees to select new officers; welcome newest board member – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees will shuffle roles this week and welcome the newest member.

The board will elect a president, vice president and a clerk from among its members Thursday. Teresa Lavell from the Solano County Board of Education will administer the oath of office to newly elected Trustee Jack Flynn prior to the meeting.

Trustees will also discuss changing meeting nights for the coming school year.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun trustees to select new officers; welcome newest board member

Armijo’s Jericho Johnson, a top NorCal prospect, has good head on his broad shoulders – Daily Republic

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By Matt Miller

Jericho Johnson has a voice mail on his cellphone that sounds like a little kid pranking a caller.

“What if a college coach calls?” he is asked.

“I should change that,” he says.

“What if Deion Sanders calls?”

“I should really change that,” he adds.

Source: Armijo’s Jericho Johnson, a top NorCal prospect, has good head on his broad shoulders

Jack Flynn, at 18 years old, leads in election to the Fairfield-Suisun School Board – Fox40

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By Jose Fabian

A teenager from Northern California that recently graduated high school is leading in the election to a seat on the Fairfield-Suisun School Board, possibly making history.

Jack Flynn, 18, is leading in the election for trustee for Area 5 of the school board.According to a news release from his campaign, Flynn would be the youngest elected school district board member in U.S. history if he wins. It also said Flynn would be the youngest elected official in California history.

Source: Jack Flynn, at 18 years old, leads in election to the Fairfield-Suisun School Board

Nelda Mundy receives STA award for Safe Routes to School program – Daily Republic

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Nelda Mundy Elementary School recently received the Solano Transportation Authority Safe Routes to School Award.

The school was recognized Nov. 9 as a champion school for the Safe Routes to School Program with more than 100 students who walk or ride to school every day.

“We are delighted to have participated in the Safe Routes to Schools Program,” Julie Reece, principal at Nelda Mundy, said in a statement. “It is great to see the positive effects it has on our students and our community, and we look forward to continuing our participation in this important program in the future!”

Source: Nelda Mundy receives STA award for Safe Routes to School program

Fairfield-Suisun School Board OKs shift to once-a-month meetings – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

A routine review of board policies Thursday led Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees to change the frequency of board sessions from twice monthly to once a month.

The change essentially takes place immediately.

A draft proposal presented to the board would have the next meeting and all meetings for 2023 take place the third Thursday of the month. That sets the next meeting for Dec. 15 – the only meeting for the month. Future board meetings will start at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. for the coming year.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun School Board OKs shift to once-a-month meetings

Fairfield-Suisun schools receive arts, music, materials grant from state – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees this week established a rough plan to spend some $12 million in one-time funding from the state, with a sizable chunk tentatively set aside to boost benefits given to retirees.

Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, gave a presentation to the board Thursday on a new Arts, Music and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant the district will receive.

Gov. Gavin Newsom this summer signed Assembly Bill 181, part of the bill established the Arts, Music and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun schools receive arts, music, materials grant from state

Schools election picture coming into focus after Day 2 of count – Daily Republic

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By Todd R. Hansen

Jack Flynn held a majority lead over incumbent Jonathan Richardson for the Trustee Area 5 seat on the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District board.

As of Wednesday, Flynn had tallied 963 votes, representing 51.5% of the ballots cast, while Richardson had 907 votes (48.5%), the Solano County Registrar of Voters Office reported.

The unofficial result is with all 10 precincts counted, but with mail-in and provisional ballots left to count.

Source: Schools election picture coming into focus after Day 2 of count

Fairfield-Suisun trustees to hear updates, review plans for coming year – Daily Republic

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By Susan Hiland

Trustees of the Fairfield-Suisun School District on Thursday will hear updates and review proposed changes for the coming year.

Various additions and changes to board policies will be included with the board handbook once approved, along with changes to Board Offices and Board Subcommittee/Joint Committee members for the 2023 calendar year.

The board will take a look at the district’s bylaws and discuss any changes they would like to make. Trustees will also look at the proposed school calendar for the upcoming year. Also up for consideration is a change to the board’s meeting days and times for the year, including the possibility of going to only meeting once a month rather than meeting two times a month.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun trustees to hear updates, review plans for coming year

Fairfield High students explore career paths in culinary industry – Daily Republic

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The Fairfield High School culinary program hosted a FIT-DAY presentation Oct. 26 sponsored by the California Restaurant Association.

Students and staff met with community leaders who shared personal stories as to how they got started in the industry. These leaders also discussed the various career paths that brought them to their current roles. Students were taught job readiness skills, team building and soft skills, all of which are fundamental to success in the real world of work.

Source: Fairfield High students explore career paths in culinary industry

Fairfield-Suisun Adult School hosts parenting class graduation – Daily Republic

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Thirteen people graduated this week from the Effective Black Parenting Program offered by the Fairfield-Suisun School District.

The course started in last November. A recognition ceremony happened Tuesday at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School.

This course is a direct result of a recommendation from the Tri-City NAACP requesting that the district offer these classes to the Fairfield-Suisun School District community, according to a district press release. The first in-person program was conducted after two virtual sessions. The free 15-session parenting course is offered to interested families in the community and takes place in the evenings at the Adult School.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun Adult School hosts parenting class graduation