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School District · Fontana, California · 2026-04-01
Fontana Unified School District Board of Education
The Fontana Unified School District Board approved major bond- and grant-funded expenditures, including millions in architectural contracts, expanded learning programs, curriculum adoptions, and routine vendor payments. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 26-04 granting a sidewalk easement to San Bernardino County and Resolution No. 26-08 forming a 7/11 surplus real property advisory committee to evaluate unused district land.
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92 pp
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Resolutions
24
Recorded meeting actions
Dollars moved
$51,989,020
Transparency
72/100
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4.2 — Business Services - Agreement: Architecture for Education (Group 7 Elementary Modernizations)
In plain English
Hires Architecture for Education to design and manage campus modernization projects at Palmetto and Shadow Hills elementary schools using Measure I bond funds.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.2
Impact: Authorizes $1,845,648 in bond funding for architectural services.
4.3 — Business Services - Agreement: Architecture for Education (Group 3 Elementary Modernizations)
In plain English
Hires Architecture for Education for modernization planning across five elementary schools (Locust, Maple, Poplar, Porter, and Primrose) using Measure I bond money.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.3
Impact: Authorizes $1,934,515 in Measure I General Obligation Bond funds.
4.4 — Business Services - Agreement: LTD Design Group
In plain English
Approves engineering and architectural design for rooftop HVAC replacements at four school sites and the District Office Administration Complex.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.4
Impact: $479,950 committed from General Obligation Bond funds.
4.5 — Business Services - Agreement Amendment: DM Contracting, Inc.
In plain English
Doubles the districtwide concrete repair contract from $400,000 to $800,000 due to higher-than-expected project volumes.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.5
Impact: Increases contract cost by $400,000 funded through General Fund reserves.
4.6 — Business Services - Agreement Amendment: SGH Architects (Fontana High School Aquatic Center)
In plain English
Increases architectural and surveying fees for the new aquatic center at Fontana High School to adjust for scope changes and higher construction costs.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.6
Impact: Adds $195,613 in bond spending, bringing total contract to $1,090,257.
4.7 — Business Services - Agreement Amendment: SGH Architects (Summit High School Stadium)
In plain English
Increases architectural fees for Summit High School stadium improvements to match higher construction estimates.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.7
Impact: Adds $674,856 in bond funds, bringing total contract to $1,559,112.
4.9 — Business Services - Bid Award/Agreement: NetWatch, Inc.
In plain English
Purchases replacement and upgraded surveillance cameras for school campus security.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.9
Impact: $83,133 spent from General Fund.
4.10 — Business Services - Bid Amendment/Agreement: Genesis Floor Covering Inc.
In plain English
Extends the districtwide flooring replacement contract through May 2027 with an approved 5% CPI price increase.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.10
Impact: Authorizes an estimated $500,000 for flooring services across schools.
4.11 — Business Services - Bid Award/Agreement: Federal Technology Solutions Inc (FTSI)
In plain English
Awards a contract to install television displays across district classrooms and facilities through March 2027.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.11
Impact: Authorizes $900,000 in public works installation spending.
4.19 — Business Services - Payment Registers
In plain English
Ratifies district vendor payments and accounts payable across all funds for fiscal year 2025-26.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.19
Impact: $29,630,394 in vendor disbursements ratified in a single block vote.
4.20 — Business Services - Pupil Transportation Plan
In plain English
Adopts the annual state-mandated transportation plan to secure state reimbursement funding, prioritizing TK-6 and low-income students.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.20 (Voted separately)
Impact: Ensures continuation of state transportation reimbursement apportionments.
4.21 — Business Services - Purchase: Keenan & Associates SEWUP
In plain English
Extends builder's risk insurance coverage through December 31, 2026, for the ongoing construction of Oak Grove Preparatory Academy.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.21
Impact: $93,029 from bond funds for construction risk insurance.
4.22 — Business Services - Purchase Order Report: February 2026
In plain English
Ratifies purchase orders and routine change orders executed by district staff during February 2026.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.22
Impact: Ratifies $6,170,741 in purchase orders.
4.23 — Business Services - RFP Amendment/Renewal: Driftwood Dairy, Inc.
In plain English
Renews annual contract for districtwide cafeteria dairy and juice deliveries for 2026-27 with unit price increases.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.23
Impact: $1,650,000 allocated from the restricted Cafeteria Fund.
4.24 — Business Services - RFP Award/Agreement: KCE Champions, LLC
In plain English
Awards an expanded learning before/after school and intersession childcare program contract for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.24
Impact: Commits $5,000,000 in state Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
4.25 — Business Services - RFP Increase: Musical Instruments and Accessories
In plain English
Adds $600,000 to the district's musical instrument purchasing pool to equip the music program at the new Oak Grove Preparatory Academy.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.25
Impact: Increases procurement contract from $200,000 to $800,000 using state Arts and Music Block Grant funds.
4.29 — Business Services - Utilization of Bid: SBCUSD No. 22-17 Outdoor, Office, and Classroom Furniture
In plain English
Piggybacks onto San Bernardino City Unified School District contracts to purchase school and office furniture without conducting independent bidding.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.29
Impact: Authorizes up to $1,000,000 in furniture expenditures across 14 vendors.
4.48 — Teaching and Learning - Integrated Core Curriculum Adoption/Purchase: TK Program
In plain English
Adopts and purchases Frog Street California TK core curriculum and teacher training for transitional kindergarten classrooms.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.48
Impact: $369,537 spent from restricted lottery and pre-K implementation grant funds.
4.55 — Teaching and Learning - Textbook Adoption/Purchase: High School English Language Arts
In plain English
Purchases new SAVVAS myPerspectives English Language Arts textbooks for grades 9 through 12 across the district.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.55
Impact: $1,346,895 in restricted lottery funding spent on high school textbooks.
4.56 — Teaching and Learning - Textbook Adoption/Purchase: World Language Spanish
In plain English
Adopts and purchases Vista Higher Learning Senderos textbooks and online access for high school Spanish levels 1 through 3.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.56
Impact: $850,665 from restricted lottery funds.
4.63 — Technology and Assessment - Utilization of NASPO Agreement/Purchase: Presidio Networked Solutions
In plain English
Piggybacks onto state NASPO contracts to purchase IT hardware, software licensing, cloud and security equipment from Presidio.
How it was buried
Consent Calendar Item 4.63
Impact: $665,919 in bond funding committed to IT infrastructure.
Resolution No. 26-04 — Business Services - Resolution No. 26-04: Grant of Easement
In plain English
Conveys permanent and temporary construction easements on district-owned property to San Bernardino County for the Randall Avenue Sidewalk and ADA ramp construction project.
How it was buried
Discussion/Action Session Item 5.1
Impact: Transfers property control for county sidewalk and crosswalk improvements at no direct cost to the district.
Resolution No. 26-08 — Business Services - Resolution No. 26-08: Convene Advisory Committee
In plain English
Forms a statutory '7/11' Surplus Real Property Advisory Committee—including the Board President and Vice President—to study and recommend the sale, lease, or redevelopment of unused and underutilized district real estate.
How it was buried
Discussion/Action Session Item 5.2
Impact: Initiates the formal legal process required before the school district can sell, lease, or surplus school properties.
5.3 — Human Resources - Contract: Associate Superintendent, Human Capital and Labor Relations
In plain English
Approves an executive employment contract for Caroline M. Labonté as Associate Superintendent of Human Capital and Labor Relations.
How it was buried
Discussion/Action Session Item 5.3
Impact: Binds district to executive compensation and benefits package negotiated with administration.