Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Cassidy Melkonian’s organization
Aug 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
San Marcos Unified School District Regular Meeting
The board meeting included a superintendent's report highlighting start-of-year preparations, facilities updates, community presentations, and the introduction of new student board representatives. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to an update on the district's Human-Centered Technology Framework. This presentation covered a five-phase implementation process, research from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding the impact of digital ecosystems on child development, and the importance of shifting focus from time-based screen metrics to intentional, design-based technology practices. Additionally, the board discussed an upcoming 45-day budget update.
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The SMUSD Human-Centered Technology Plan establishes a framework for integrating technology with a primary focus on student learning and well-being. The plan outlines an adoption roadmap from 2026 to 2027, emphasizing intentional technology use guided by American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, the development of an AI Literacy Framework, and the implementation of responsible use guidelines for generative AI tools. Key priorities include setting specific device usage policies for TK, elementary, and secondary levels, enhancing classroom and parental controls, and ensuring technology acquisition and utilization are regularly reviewed for educational efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and data privacy. The ultimate goal is to adopt a refreshed Strategic Promise with this framework embedded by June 30, 2027.
Aug 13, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
San Marcos Unified School District Resolution 2026-2027
This resolution commits the San Marcos Unified School District to develop and embed a Human-Centered Technology plan within its Strategic Plan adoption by June 30, 2027. The plan focuses on balancing the benefits of instructional technology with the harms of excessive screen time, prioritizing student learning, growth in graduate competencies, and overall well-being. Key initiatives include maintaining existing device restrictions, implementing a 'Stay at School' model for Chromebooks, limiting non-instructional device use, restricting internet access outside school hours, developing an AI Literacy Scope and Sequence, and providing enhanced parental control tools, with ongoing review of technology usage practices.
Aug 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board Special Meeting
The Board participated in a governance workshop featuring a moderated discussion on the roles of the Governing Board and the Superintendent. The discussion focused on establishing unity of purpose, norms, protocols, and formal structures to enhance the team's ability to perform responsibilities effectively for the benefit of all students.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
