School Consolidation Advisory Committee
The Berryessa Union School District (BUSD) Budget Stabilization Committee was established in 2023 to recommend to the Board of Trustees (Board) a plan for six (6) million dollars of reductions. One of the recommendations was school consolidation.
On December 6, 2023, at a special meeting, the Board agreed to move forward with the process of establishing a School Consolidation Advisory Committee. The committee’s role is to review and analyze the school sites within the District and determine which might be closed and/or consolidated as it will not be needed for school purposes. The committee will then present a report to the Board recommending school sites for school closure and/or consolidation. This is an important task and the District is looking for highly-qualified, capable, and committed individuals to be members of the committee.
It is anticipated that the committee’s report will be provided to the Board at its October 16, 2024 Board meeting.
For questions, please contact either Kevin Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at kfranklin@busd.net or 408-923-1860 or Margot Sandoval, Administrative Assistant, at msandoval@busd.net or 408-923-1860.
School Consolidation Advisory Committee Members
Board Approved April 17, 2024, and June 26, 2024
Name |
Representation |
Name |
Representation |
| Ashok Annamalai | Parent, Laneview Elementary | Martin Michaels | Retiree, Landowner, CBOC Member |
| Will Arroyo | Parent, Toyon Elementary | Melissa Monges | Parent, Sierramont Middle |
| Christy Boyd | Staff - Administrative Assistant | Heather Moreali | CTAB |
| Shanna Brewer | Parent, Noble/Piedmont Middle | Chris Mosley | Staff - Principal |
| Thomas Carroll | Staff - Coordinator Student Services | Preetham Nayak | Parent, Brooktree Elementary |
| Geetanjali Chakraborty (Resigned) | Parent, Sierramont Middle | Giang Ngo | Parent, Ruskin Elementary |
| Betty Chen | Parent, Cherrywood Elementary | Jannet Odom | Staff - Principal |
| Michelle Corpuz | Parent, Majestic Way Elementary | Dao (Denise) Pham | Parent, Northwood Elementary |
| Thu Dang-Gounalakis (Resigned) | Parent, Noble Elementary | Yanet Segura-Herrera | Parent, Morrill Middle |
| Elizabeth Escobar-Ausman | Parent, Vinci Park Elementary | Marie Skepple | Parent, Summerdale Elementary |
| Ann Grabowski (Resigned) | Business Community Member | Angela Torres | Parent, Summerdale Elementary |
| Ginger Jenzen | CTAB | Kate Waters | CSEA |
| Parul Manglik | CSEA | Connor Wilson | Teamsters |
School Consolidation Frequently Asked Questions
School Consolidation Communication Plan
School Consolidation Town Hall Meetings
- August 27, 2024 at Piedmont Middle School Multi-purpose Room - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- August 28, 2024 at Morrill Middle School Mulit-Purpose Room - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- September 4, 2024 at Sierramont Middle School Multi-Purpose Room - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
School Consolidation Town Hall Meeting Presentation_PP
School Consolidation Town Hall Meeting Presentation_PDF
meeting information
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All meetings will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room*
(*October 3, 2024 meeting will be held at the Santa Clara County Office of Educaiton, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131)
(*October 17, 2024 meeting will be held at the Santa Clara County Office of Educaiton, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131)
LOCATION
Berryessa Union School District – Board Room
981 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131
Meeting Dates
- April 25, 2024 - First meeting (organizational meeting):
- May 9, 2024 - Second meeting
- June 13, 2024 - Third meeting
- June 27, 2024 - Fourth meeting
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- August 8, 2024 - Fifth meeting
- September 5, 2024 – Sixth meeting
- October 3, 2024 - Seventh meeting
- October 17, 2024 – Eighth meeting
- October 24, 2024 - Ninth Meeting
- November 12, 2024 - Special Board Meeting Study Session
Committee Membership Recruitment and Application is now Closed
Members of the committee serve only on a voluntary basis and must be able to attend all meetings.
Interested parties may apply by submitting their application by email to Kevin Franklin at kfranklin@busd.net or in person at Berryessa Union School District, 981 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Applications are due no later than 4:30pm on Monday, April 15, 2024.
- BUSD School Consolidation Advisory Committee Application_English
- BUSD School Consolidation Advisory Committee Application_Spanish
For questions, please contact either Kevin Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at kfranklin@busd.net or 408-923-1860 or Margot Sandoval, Administrative Assistant, at msandoval@busd.net or 408-923-1860.
