Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting – April 21st, 2026

April 21st, 2026

Open Session / Reports

A. Meeting Practices and Public Comment Opportunities

B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session (Aspen Room: 5:15pm)

D. Reconvine Open Session

E. Report of Closed Session Action

F. Approval of Agenda Order

F. Approval of Agenda Order

Report out of Closed Session

Reports

A. Superintendent of Schools Report

B. Student Board Members Reports

C. California School Employees Association (CSEA) President’s Report

D. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) President’s Report

E. Palo Alto Management Association (PAMA) President’s Report

Superintendent of Schools Search

A. Superintendent Search Services / Goal Development Consultation Services. It is recommended the Board discuss the Superintendent Search Services with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC.

Staff Reports

A. Early Childhood Education Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

B. PAUSD Promise: Mental Health Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

C. The PAUSD Promise Annual Report Update for 2025-26. This item is for information only; no action is required.

Approval of Consent Calendar

A. Approval of Minutes for the March 13, 2026, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the March 13, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

B. Approval of Minutes for the March 16, 2026, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the March 16, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

C. Approval of Minutes for the March 19, 2026, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the March 19, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

D. Approval of Minutes for the March 30, 2026, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the March 30, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

E. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented.

F. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.

G. Approval of March Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the March warrants and purchase orders as presented.

H. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-26.16 Revising Committed Funds. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2025-26.16 Revising Committed Funds.

I. Sodexo Food Service Management Contract Extension for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year. It is recommended the Board approve the contract extension for Food Service Management with Sodexo for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

J. Authorization to Award a Contract for Roof Replacement for Building A at Walter Hays Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to State Roofing Systems, Inc. in the amount of $855,188, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $85,519, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,150,000.

K. Authorization to Award a Contract for Roof Replacement for Buildings K and L at Lucille Nixon Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Stronger Building Services in the amount of $925,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $92,500, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,250,000.

L Authorization to Award a Contract for the Juana Briones Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Award contract to Vanden Bos Electric, Inc. in the amount of $891,700, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $89,170, and 3) Approve a project budget in the amount of $1,197,640.

M. Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of New Playground and Field Replacement Project at Barron Park Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Joe’s Landscaping & Concrete Inc for $468,739, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $46,874, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $704,000.

N. Authorization to Award a Contract for Replastering the Pool at Palo Alto High School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Adams Pool Solutions for $516,766, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $51,677, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $717,000.

O. Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of New Playground at Ohlone Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Silicon Valley Paving for $333,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $33,300, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,050,000.

P. Authorization to Award a Contract for the Walter Hays Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Award a contract to General Lighting Services, Inc. in the amount of $897,966, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $89,797, and 3) Approve a project budget in the amount of $1,197,536.

Q. Authorization to Award a Contract for Roof Replacement for the Bow Gym Building at Gunn High School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to I&A Contractors Inc. for $1,789,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $178,900, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $2,400,000.

R. Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of New Playground Project at Escondido Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Bosco Construction Services, Inc. for $387,777, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $38,778, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,400,000.

S. Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of New Playground Project at Duveneck Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to Joe’s Landscaping & Concrete, Inc. for $288,260, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $28,826, and 3) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,150,000.

T. Authorization to Issue Addendum 26 to LPA Architects to Provide Additional Services for the Greene Middle School Transformation Project. It is recommended the Board approve Addendum 26 to LPA Architects for $22,750 to provide additional services, including structural revisions, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) updates, and renumbering of classrooms for the Greene Middle School Transformation Project.