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Board of Education — September 24, 2024

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The Redlands Unified School District Board of Education held a meeting where three management positions were unanimously approved: Kyle Laughlin as Assistant Principal at Redlands East Valley High School, Jenny Dierly as Principal at Moore Middle School, and Jason Hill as Deputy Superintendent of Business Services. The meeting featured extensive public comment from four high school students advocating for implementation of a mental health screener to identify at-risk students and reduce wait times for mental health services. The superintendent committed to meeting with the mental health advocates to discuss screening options.

Key decisions

  • Unanimously approved appointment of Kyle Laughlin as Assistant Principal at Redlands East Valley High School effective September 30, 2024 at step five of management salary schedule
  • Unanimously approved appointment of Jenny Dierly as Principal at Moore Middle School effective September 30, 2024 at step five of management salary schedule
  • Unanimously approved appointment of Jason Hill as Deputy Superintendent of Business Services effective September 25, 2024
  • Approved minutes of September 9, 2024 Board of Education meeting (unanimous)
  • Approved Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions (Form J-13A) with California Department of Education for school closures caused by declared state of emergency (unanimous)
  • Approved Resolution Number 13, 2024-25 for AB841 Cal SHAPE California Energy Commission grant application in the amount of $4,040,730 (unanimous)
  • Adopted Resolution Number 12, 2024-2025 for National Red Ribbon Campaign supporting Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, 2024 (unanimous)
  • Approved management position establishment and job descriptions for Deputy Superintendent of Business Services effective September 25, 2024 (unanimous)

Public comment

Four high school seniors from Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School spoke regarding mental health services in the district. Laura Falabi, president of REV's Mental Health Awareness Club, presented data showing increased mental health referrals through RCSS (885 referrals as of June 2023, up from 626 in 2022). Beatrix Williams highlighted concerns about wait times for case counselors and lack of intervention timelines, noting that students on waiting lists may wait extended periods without guaranteed access to care. Briley Guillen emphasized that many students feel disconnected from staff when seeking help and called for a proactive mental health screening approach rather than waiting for students to self-identify. Nyada Modro noted that students with unseen needs fall through cracks in the current system. All four advocates urged the board to implement a district-wide mental health screener. The superintendent committed to scheduling a meeting with the mental health advocates to discuss screening implementation.

Notable speakers

Kyle Laughlin - Newly appointed Assistant Principal at Redlands East Valley High School, Jenny Dierly - Newly appointed Principal at Moore Middle School, Jason Hill - Newly appointed Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, Laura Falabi - Senior at Redlands East Valley High School, president of Mental Health Awareness Club, Beatrix Williams - Senior at Redlands High School, Mental Health Advocate Club member, Briley Guillen - Senior at Redlands High School, founder of Mental Health Advocate Club, selected to work with Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health, Nyada Modro - Senior at Redlands High School, Vice President of Mental Health Advocate Club, Ella Ford - Student Trustee representing Redlands eAcademy, Superintendent Cabral - Committed to meeting with mental health advocates and ensuring accountability in bullying investigations, Melissa Dix - CRIROP representative announcing Golden State Pathways grant for $1.25 million over four years

Topics: Mental health screening and services · Student mental health advocacy · Management appointments · School closures due to emergency conditions · Energy efficiency grant · Red Ribbon Week · Student bullying concerns · School activities and events · Career pathways programs