By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield governing board has a new interim board member, Perry W. Polk, who took his oath of office and chair at a special meeting on Wednesday.

Polk along, with five others, applied for the school-board opening created by the exit of longtime board member, David C. Isom, in July.

The other interested candidates included Aaron Joseph Garcia, Cheryl Chatmon, James Hodgman, Kai Eusebio and Steven Donald Quinlan.

Source: Polk takes seat as new interim school board member | Education | dailyrepublic.com

By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield-Suisun governing school board talked about the next steps in finding a replacement for the board president left by the resignation of David C. Isom at Thursday nights meeting.

Isom officially resigned his position on July 24.

This has left a vacancy that needs to be filled for a fully operating board. The board’s vice president, Craig Wilson, has stepped into the position for the interim.

Source: 3 candidates have come forward for presidents vacancy on FSUSD school board | Education | dailyrepublic.com

By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield-Suisun governing school board will meet Thursday to decide how to go forth after board president David C. Isom’s resignation.

Isom officially resigned his position on July 24, and submitted his paperwork to Lisette Estrella-Henderson, Solano County Superintendent of Schools.

His resignation is effective Monday.

Source: Isom resignation as school board president prompts application process

By Susan Hiland

Discouraged and disheartened were two words used to describe the results of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District board’s self-evaluation, which was discussed at Thursday’s evening meeting.

A survey was sent to seven board members to fill out and return asking whether board members felt that the goals set last June were achieved.

The assessment survey covered board-performance items such as vision-setting, curriculum, personnel, finance, policy development, collective bargaining, community relations and advocacy.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun school board’s response to self evaluation full of emotions

By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield school board will be doing a self-evaluation at the next board meeting.

The assessment will cover things like Board performance in relation to vision-setting, curriculum, personnel, finance, policy development, collective bargaining, community relations and advocacy.

Last year at the June meeting they set several goals for themselves, including Goal 1: Keeping the work of the Governing Board focused on student achievement; Goal 2: Participate in professional development and commit the time and energy necessary to be an informed and effective leader; and Goal 3: Improve communication as professional colleagues within the boundaries of the Brown Act.

Source: Fairfield board will do a self-evaluation at next meeting

By Susan Hiland

The Fairfield-Suisun School District’s governing board has approved the second interim financial report – a routine update on the state of the district’s finances.

The district looks to be able to meet its financial obligations in the coming budget year even with declining student enrollment, according to a staff report.

Amanda Rish, director of Fiscal Services, gave the presentation Thursday night.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun school board OKs latest financial update

By Susan Hiland

Changes to the order in which Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees conduct meetings drew the ire last week of an employee union leader and a trustee but was later defended by the board president as a way to encourage engagement.

Trustees voted Thursday night to make staff-recommended changes to the order of business at upcoming board meetings.

One of the changes that brought the wrath of several public speakers – including Fairfield Suisun Unified Teachers’ Association President Nancy Dunn – was moving reports for the employee unions and student board member to later in the meeting.

Source: Fairfield-Suisun schools trustees change up order for meeting agendas

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

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

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

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