The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees held its regular board meeting last night via videoconference. Reporter Andrew Dieleman has the meeting details…
At last night’s meeting, the MUSD Board of Trustees viewed presentations on student achievement plans from the principals of Joshua Tree Elementary, Yucca Mesa Elementary, Twentynine Palms Junior High, and La Contenta Middle Schools. The plans for all school sites have been modified from previous years to use the District’s new distance learning and independent study programs to help students reach education goals for English language arts, mathematics, writing, health and wellness, and special education programs to name a few.
In open session, the board approved an increase of more than $8.6 million to the district budget based on recent changes to the state education budget. Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Amy Woods also gave a presentation, where she stated that distance learning schedules, book and digital device checkout schedules, and elementary instructional minutes for the 2020-2021 school year have been completed for many school sites. The secondary bell schedule for when district school sites eventually reopen has also been completed.
