Lafayette School District

Lafayette School District Governing Board

7 meetings on video, Apr 2026 to Oct 2026. The typical one ran 2 h 36 min in session. We also have parts of 11 older meetings.

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18 meetings

Meeting · 3 h 26 minWednesday, October 21, 2026The board reviewed the Stanley Math Pathway and CAASPP results and approved the instructional calendar, which passed unanimously.Speakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Alida Smit

Meeting · 2 h 42 minWednesday, September 16, 2026The board discussed a draft 27-28 instructional calendar and proposed changes to board policies, and approved the 25-26 unaudited actuals.Speakers: Dave Smith, Rob Sturm, Jon Deane, Alida Smit

Meeting · 1 h 55 minWednesday, August 19, 2026The board approved the creation of accounts with Mechanics Bank and approved an MOU with the City of Lafayette for after-school programs, both unanimously.Speakers: Katy Foreman, Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Jon Deane

Meeting · 1 h 50 minWednesday, June 10, 2026The board heard an end-of-year recap, held a first reading of several board policies, and adopted the LCAP budget overview.Speakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith

Meeting · 2 h 30 minTuesday, June 9, 2026The board held public hearings on the 26-27 LCAP, the 2026-2027 budget and a resolution to commit fund balances, and it discussed focus goals.Speakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Alida Smit

Date not confirmed yet · 2 h 36 minLafayette School District Governing Board meetingThe board heard a presentation on the Amplify Desmos math curriculum pilot and discussed how to respond to a rash of vandalism at school campuses.Speakers: Rob Sturm, Jon Deane, Alida Smit

Meeting · 4 h 25 minWednesday, April 15, 2026The board received a fiscal planning update for next year, discussed draft focus goals for each department, and reviewed first readings of board policies from the Policy Committee.Speakers: Dave Smith, Rob Sturm, Jon Deane

Regular meeting · partial: 2 h 47 min of segmentsWednesday, March 11, 2026The board received an annual student services and special education update, heard math curriculum pilot updates, and reviewed the second interim budget report.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith

Special meeting · partial: 1 h 54 min of segmentsTuesday, March 3, 2026The board reviewed wording changes to a parcel tax resolution and approved budget reduction recommendations as amended, with a unanimous vote.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith, Rob Sturm

Special meeting · partial: 1 h 37 min of segmentsThursday, February 19, 2026The board reviewed resolution and exhibit language and discussed proposed budget reductions and deferrals for next year.Partial recordSpeakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Jon Deane, Alida Smit

Regular meeting · partial: 3 h 14 min of segmentsWednesday, February 11, 2026The board discussed proposed budget reductions and savings for the 2627 year and reviewed which reduction ideas to keep, set aside or defer.Partial recordSpeakers: Rob Sturm, Alida Smit, Dave Smith

Special meeting · partial: 2 h 49 min of segmentsWednesday, January 28, 2026The board held a study session in which it reviewed a list of proposed budget reductions item by item and then discussed the expiration of Measure L.Partial recordSpeakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Alida Smit

Special meeting · partial: 1 h 50 min of segmentsWednesday, January 21, 2026The board reviewed math performance data and course pathways with representatives of a partner district and discussed where math acceleration is best offered, with no decision stated.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith

Regular meeting · partial: 3 h 14 min of segmentsWednesday, January 14, 2026The board discussed a pair of draft lists tied to budget reductions, heard the financial audit report, and discussed parcel tax scenarios related to the expiration of Measure L.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith, Rob Sturm, Alida Smit

Regular meeting · partial: 2 h 30 min of segmentsWednesday, December 17, 2025The board received a food and nutrition services report, approved the first interim report by unanimous vote, and discussed parcel tax feasibility.Partial recordSpeakers: Rob Sturm, Dave Smith, Jon Deane

Regular meeting · partial: 3 h 05 min of segmentsWednesday, October 15, 2025The board reviewed a three-year look at district performance in English Language Arts, math and science, discussed district H vac replacement, and approved an academic school year calendar.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith

Regular meeting · partial: 1 h 37 min of segmentsWednesday, September 10, 2025The board heard a presentation on the unaudited actuals, discussed revenues, expenditures and deficit spending, and later referred to the unaudited actuals as approved.Partial record

Regular meeting · partial: 2 h 07 min of segmentsWednesday, August 13, 2025The board received welcome-back-to-school updates, heard a presentation on local support from Lafayette Partners in Education and Measure L, and discussed the English Language Learner Master Plan and a state budget update.Partial recordSpeakers: Dave Smith

Members from the body’s own roster page · Meetings from videos the district posted