School board to find out latest state budget cuts Feb. 9

At the Feb. 9 meeting of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District school board, trustees will hear the latest bad news out of Sacramento when Chief Business Officer Julie Kimball gives an update on January’s proposals by Gov. Jerry Brown for the 2012-2013 state budget and K-12 education.

In other business the board will consider awarding a bid for exterior lighting upgrades and replacement to Ace Electronics Inc. The district went out to bid on this job last November.

The VC-P Teachers Assn. will present their initial collective bargaining proposal for 2012-2013. The school board will present its initial proposal at the same meeting.

A public hearing will be scheduled for the next regular meeting to allow public input on the proposal.

The board will recognize Andres Monreal as the district’s Teacher of the Year and Teressa Duke as the district’s Classified Employee of the Year.

Olivia Leschick will recognize Maria de los Angeles Madera for winning the National Assn. of Bilingual Educators 6-8th grade writing award and Maria Juache for winning the California Assn. of Bilingual Educator State Writing Contest.

The regular meeting begins at a 6 p.m. at the Valley Center High School Media Center (library).

Before the meeting the board has scheduled a two hour meeting that begins at 4 p.m. to discuss technology.

The public is invited to both meetings.