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 "city": "San Mateo-Foster City School District",
 "state": "CA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-oh-smfcsd/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-09",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new elementary principal and multiple service contracts",
   "summary": "The board will vote on personnel recommendations including hiring Brian Falhamer as elementary principal, approve numerous service contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, accept gifts including a donated vehicle, and authorize a police officer to carry a firearm on school grounds while off duty.",
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on hiring Eric Soltis as Treasurer",
   "summary": "The Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to vote on approving Mr. Eric Soltis as Treasurer for the district. The agenda also includes procedural items such as call to order, pledge, vision statement, and adoption of the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board workshop on strategic planning and goals",
   "summary": "This special board meeting is primarily a workshop to discuss strategic planning, including the role of the board and superintendent, and cabinet leaders' strategic goals and objectives. The meeting also includes procedural items such as call to order, pledge, agenda adoption, and adjournment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on personnel, policies, and tax levies",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board will vote to approve personnel recommendations, including tenure for some staff and non-renewals for others, as well as revisions to board policies on artificial intelligence and open enrollment. The board will also consider a contract for business consulting and resolutions to place income and property tax levies on the November 2026 ballot.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on personnel contracts and service agreements",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will vote on personnel contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, including a new principal and tenure for teachers, as well as service agreements with external providers.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "San Mateo-Foster City Board to approve contracts and personnel actions",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will meet to adopt the agenda, approve contracts for services and personnel, and discuss open enrollment and levy ballot research.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve personnel contracts and service agreements",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board will vote on a consent agenda including a service agreement with Summit Educational Service Center and approve personnel recommendations, including a contract for a new Athletic Director.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board discusses policy updates and potential meeting location changes",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will review several NEOLA policy updates regarding school operations and personnel. The meeting includes a presentation on open enrollment and discussion regarding a new location for the May 4, 2026, board meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "San Mateo-Foster City School District holds a special meeting to adopt the agenda and enter executive session.",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting to adopt the agenda and move into executive session to discuss the appointment and employment of public employees. The meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve contracts and gifts for district operations",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda including the acceptance of gifts totaling over $3,000, and approve multiple service contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, including data sharing, vocational services, and roof work.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-27",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "San Mateo-Foster City School District holds special meeting",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting to adopt the agenda and discuss pending litigation in executive session before adjourning.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "San Mateo-Foster City School District holds special meeting to discuss pending litigation",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education is convening a special meeting to adopt the agenda and discuss pending litigation in executive session. The session will conclude with a motion to adjourn and the scheduling of the next regular meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Special board meeting with procedural items only",
   "summary": "This special meeting of the San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education consists solely of procedural steps: call to order, pledge, adoption of agenda, entry into executive session, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve personnel, textbooks, and interim treasurer",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board will vote to approve personnel recommendations, adopt new English Language Arts textbooks for middle and high schools, and appoint an interim treasurer. The meeting also includes policy updates and a discussion on pay-to-participate fees.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers revised 2026-2027 school calendar and facility contracts",
   "summary": "The Board of Education is deciding on personnel recommendations, a revised 2026-2027 school calendar, and several operational contracts. The meeting includes approvals for college credit agreements and the purchase of a cargo van for school operations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on cheerleading field trip to Ohio state competition",
   "summary": "This special board meeting on February 19, 2026, is largely procedural, including call to order, pledge, vision statement, and agenda adoption. The only action item is a superintendent's recommendation to approve an extended field trip for high school cheerleading to the OASSA state competition in Sunbury, Ohio. The trip involves 21 students and 3 chaperones, departing February 21 and returning February 22, with expenses covered by athletics funds. The meeting will adjourn to the next regular meeting on February 23.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss public employee appointment and compensation in closed session",
   "summary": "This special board meeting is primarily procedural, including call to order, pledge, agenda adoption, and adjournment. The only substantive item is an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, and compensation of a public employee or official, with no official action planned after the session.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-02",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers new English Language Arts textbooks and Treasurer search firm",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will review proposed English Language Arts adoptions for middle and high school. Members will also discuss selecting a firm to assist in searching for a district Treasurer.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting - CANCELLED",
   "headline": "San Mateo-Foster City School District meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The San Mateo-Foster City School District's special board meeting scheduled for January 26, 2026, was cancelled. The agenda included procedural items and a discussion on selecting a firm to assist with the search for a Treasurer.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-21",
   "body": "Work Session/Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve student wage hike to $11/hr, suspend five committees",
   "summary": "The board will vote on a student worker pay scale adjustment raising rates to $11.00–$12.00 per hour due to Ohio's minimum wage increase to $11.00 on Jan 1, 2026. They will also consider suspending five superintendent committees (Mental/Social Emotional Health, Policy, Safety, Technology, Finance) and approving the Program of Studies for the 2026–2027 school year. Additional action items include a Title I Non-Public Program Pooling Agreement, personnel recommendations, gifts totaling $640, and presentations from four firms for the treasurer search.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-05",
   "body": "Organizational Meeting for 2026",
   "headline": "Board approves $20,000 service fund and sets 2026 governance actions",
   "summary": "The San Mateo‑Foster City School District Board held its 2026 organizational meeting to conduct oath ceremonies, elect its president and vice‑president, and approve several administrative actions. Items approved include a $20,000 service fund, standing authorizations for bonds and investments, and board member compensation of $80 per meeting. The board also adopted legal‑counsel firms, staff appointments, and the calendar of meeting dates for 2026.",
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