Ojai Unified School District

Hello Everyone! Please click the link below to review the Monday, May 22, 2023 Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda! https://5il.co/1uolm Thank you!

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Special Board Meeting Agenda. https://5il.co/1u9xt

Hello All! Leadership Associates has been hired by the Ojai Board to assist with a search for our next superintendent. They will be conducting two additional community forums. These are open to all community members who wish to share their thoughts on the desired qualities and characteristics for the next superintendent of Ojai Unified. Both forums will be held at the Ojai Unified Board Room. The first will be on Monday, May 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. The second on Tuesday, May 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. No signup is necessary. A zoom link will be provided for those unable to attend in person. : https://zoom.us/j/3812965566?from=join#success See you there!

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1twmx

In the interests of transparency and in the spirit of openness, the Board makes the following announcement: On April 6, 2023, at the meeting of the Board of Education of the Ojai Unified School District, the Board appointed Dr. Sherrill Knox as Interim Superintendent. The Board directed its legal counsel to finalize an employment agreement for Dr. Knox which included the following: -A daily rate of $822.22 based on an annual salary of $185,000, which was the annual salary of the former Superintendent, retroactive to March 14, 2023, when Dr. Knox was appointed Acting Superintendent. -A continuation of her fringe benefits that she received as Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services. -An indefinite term as Interim Superintendent until a Superintendent is appointed. -If someone other than Dr. Knox is appointed Superintendent, Dr. Knox will immediately return to her position as Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services. The employment agreement was finalized and signed by Board President Atticus Reyes and Interim Superintendent Knox on April 28th, 2023. Any member of the public may request a copy of the employment agreement by contacting the District at sknox@ojaiusd.org or call 805-640-4300 x 1011 or by clicking on this link: https://5il.co/1tjdi

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the April 19, 2023, Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1sr4f

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the Thursday, April 6, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1ru9o

Report Out from Closed Session at Meeting of March 22, 2023 : Tonight the Board interviewed three excellent candidates for the position of Interim Superintendent. After thoughtful discussion and consideration the Board voted, 3 to 2, to appoint Penelope A. DeLeon, Ed.D., to that position. Trustee Moncharsh, Trustee Griffen, and Trustee Chandler voted yes, Trustee Reyes and Trustee Halverson voted no. Dr. DeLeon has more than six years' experience as a district superintendent, and she also possesses a Certificate in School Business Management. The Board believes that this appointment will greatly enhance this District's administrative capabilities during the crucial months before us. This appointment is subject to verification of certain references and the negotiation of a proposed contract. At the Board's next regular meeting on April 6, 2023, the Board will consider a contract and compensation for this interim position, the details of which will be discussed and reported at that meeting.

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the March 22, 2023, Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1r4wr

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the March 8, 2023, Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1qjl5

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1q6df

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the March 1, 2023, Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1py7w

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the February 21, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1pfmy

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the February 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1ohh4

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the January 28th, 2023 Special Meeting Board Retreat Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1nxlx

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the January 23, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1nm5t

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the January 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1njru

Hello everyone! Please click the link below to view the January 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda. Link: https://5il.co/1naro

Families and Staff, due to the weather, changing road conditions, and uncertainty caused by the recent flooding we have decided to cancel school today 1/10/2023. We will continue monitoring the situation and provide an update regarding school resuming tomorrow later this afternoon.

Dear families and staff, Thank you for your extra patience today as we managed our way through this soggy day. We will be closely monitoring the road conditions tonight and early tomorrow morning to determine what modifications, if any, we will need to make for school tomorrow. If the major roads into town are open we will plan to have school as normal. We will provide an update on the website beginning at 6 AM. We will also have a team driving the roads early in the morning to ensure that our bus routes are passible. If we cannot safely provide transportation for students on any route we will notify you by 6:30 AM so that you can make alternative arrangements. Please be sure to allow plenty of extra time tomorrow for pickup and dropoff. If you have any issues at all please let your school site know. Have a safe evening and take care, Dr. Morse