The board approved a $2,000,000 settlement for litigation case File No. 12-324 and ordered the expulsion of two students, with one expulsion suspended. It also passed resolutions recognizing January 17 as All About the Children Day in honor of Dr. Margaret Hill and January 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The board adjourned to closed session for anticipated litigation, existing litigation, labor negotiations, and student discipline matters.
The Board of Education approved a $2 million settlement for File No. 12-324 and ordered the expulsion of two students. The Board also recognized Dr. Margaret Hill and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through official resolutions.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
( Board Approved January 20, 2026 )
Members present
Scott Wyatt (via teleconference), Danny Tillman (arrived at 5:40 pm), Abigail Rosales-Medina, Mayra Ceballos, Mary Ellen Grande, Felicia Alexander, Michael Santos. Student Board Members Daniel Delgado, Ivorion Jones, Perfect Akinyemi
*Student Board Members cast preferential votes.
1. Opening
1.1 Call to Order
President Ceballos called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Student Board Member Perfect Akinyemi led the Pledge.
1.3 Approval of Agenda
Approve as presented
Motion by Abigail Rosales-Medina, second by Michael Santos.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Scott Wyatt, Abigail Rosales-Medina, Mayra Ceballos, Mary Ellen Grande, Felicia Alexander, Michael Santos
*Yea: Daniel Delgado, Ivorion Jones, Perfect Akinyemi
2. Special Presentations/Recognitions
2.1 Resolution in Recognition of All About the Children Day
Approve resolution
WHEREAS, Dr. Margaret Bynum Hill was born on December 17, 1940, in Virginia, and began her distinguished educational career in 1971 as a teacher at San Bernardino High School, later serving as vice principal and principal, including 16 years at San Andreas High …
🗳️ How they voted (38 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion by Abigail Rosales-Medina, second by Michael Santos. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
6 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Felicia Alexander, second by Abigail Rosales-Medina. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
6 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Abigail Rosales-Medina, second by Felicia Alexander. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
6 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Danny Tillman, second by Abigail Rosales-Medina. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
14 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Scott Wyatt, second by Danny Tillman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
14 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Scott Wyatt, second by Michael Santos. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Danny Tillman, second by Felicia Alexander. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Michael Santos, second by Danny Tillman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
Motion by Danny Tillman, second by Michael Santos. Final Resolution: Motion Carries
119 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos * yea
1.3 Approval of Agenda
6 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
2.1 Resolution in Recognition of All About the Children Day
6 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
BoardDocs motion
13 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea · Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
5.1 File No. 12-324
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
5.3 Petition to Expunge, Rescind, Sealing of Record or Modify Youth Court or Expulsion
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
5.4 Other Closed Session Action
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
7.1 Personnel Report #12 Dated January 6, 2026 which contains Actions such as Hiring, Retirements, Resignations, Promotions and Terminations
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
7.3 Consideration and Approval of the Amendment to Employment Contract, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
7.4 Consideration and Approval of the Amendment to Employment Contract, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
7.5 Consideration and Approval of the Amendment to Employment Contract, Associate Superintendent, Business, Facilities, and Operations
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea
8. Consent Items
7 yea
Scott Wyatt yea · Danny Tillman yea · Abigail Rosales-Medina yea · Mayra Ceballos yea · Mary Ellen Grande yea · Felicia Alexander yea · Michael Santos yea