Locunity/Cabrillo Unified School District, CA·School Board
The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community. The role of the school board is to provide leadership and oversight of the district. The Board ensures that the district is responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of the community. The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years, beginning on the second Friday in December after their election. The board meets at least once a month at the District Office, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6 pm. A portion of the board meeting consists of a "closed" session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters, such as personnel or student issues.
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Recent updates from Governing Board
Vice President Cerneka asked staff for a CTE overview, visa-process explanation, class-size study session and spending comparisons.
Why it matters: These reports respond to community complaints about administrative spending, teacher visa cases and shrinking AP offerings and could guide future budget priorities.
CUTA criticized rushed health-plan enrollment, an unstaffed SDC class, oversized Cunha classes and a dual-enrollment plan using community college instructors.
Why it matters: The union frames dual enrollment as job outsourcing, setting up a labor fight over any high school schedule change and reviving disputes over spring staffing cuts.
Board unanimously approved a short-term CTE liaison through Career Launch Path to manage compliance and pursue state facility grants.
Why it matters: The district says it is eligible for $1.5 million for shop and welding upgrades and $3 million each for Buildings G and A but lacks staff to secure them.
Board unanimously adopted Resolution 15-2026 allocating $469,560 in Education Protection Account funds to classroom instruction for 2026-27.
Why it matters: The annual resolution certifies that these state funds avoid administrative costs, a recurring transparency requirement.
Board approved a CalSTRS retiree waiver, a backup cab vendor and a contracted preschool SDC teacher, all citing hard-to-fill roles.
Why it matters: Reliance on contracts reflects statewide special-education teacher shortages; trustees stressed contracting is a stopgap, not district preference.
Staff and Banner Construction reported progress at Fairlawn View, Hatch and El Granada and showed $73.7 million in unobligated Measure K funds.
Why it matters: The remaining bond capacity will be allocated at a January facilities master plan study session, while trustees dispute whether the pool estimate fully captures architect fees.
Community leaders proposed a fixed-term committee to drive outreach, operations planning and fundraising for the high school's new competition and teaching pools.
Why it matters: The board committed about $6 million in bond money in June expecting replacement funds; the committee aims to close the funding gap once construction is priced in spring 2027.
Principal Victor Guzman reported fewer suspensions, high English learner reclassification and a goal of 5% CAASPP gains schoolwide.
Why it matters: Cunha, with 498 students and 17% on IEPs, is being pushed toward 'Schools to Watch' recognition while staff admit academics still need improvement.
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Volunteers Step Up to Rally Funds for Half Moon Bay High Pools Community leaders asked Cabrillo Unified trustees on Oct. 8, 2026, to let a volunteer committee help finance and promote the district's two-pool project at...
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Board Approves Year-End Financials as One-Time Safety Net Runs Dry The Cabrillo Unified School Board closed the books on a fiscal year that landed close to projections — but the cushion is thinner now. With the one-time...
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Cabrillo USD Ends Year With Shrinking Reserves as Fund 40 Runs Dry The Cabrillo Unified School District board approved year-end financials showing the district spent within fractions of its budget — but the one-time fun...
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District Overhauls Ed Services, Addresses Criminal Probe at First Meeting of Year Cabrillo Unified School District's board opened its 2026-27 year with a sweeping reorganization of its Educational Services Department —...
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Board Splits 3-2 on $20M Pool Design Over $6M Budget Gap The Cabrillo Unified School Board pushed through a packed agenda Wednesday night, unanimously adopting the district's budget, accountability plan, and a new meal...
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Cabrillo Enters State Monitoring as Equity Gaps Persist, Board Eyes Parcel Tax and Deficit Budget The Cabrillo Unified School District Board of Trustees confronted a web of interconnected challenges at its June 11 meeti...
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Teachers, Parents Rally Against $200K Coding Contract as Pool Costs Balloon The Cabrillo Unified School Board's May 14 meeting surfaced simmering frustrations over spending priorities, as teachers and parents demanded t...
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Community Mobilizes Against Cunha Teacher Layoffs as Enrollment Forecast Darkens The Cabrillo Unified School Board's April 9 meeting was overtaken by an extraordinary outpouring of opposition to the proposed elimination...
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Cabrillo Unified Approves Historic Three-Year Labor Deals, Issues $45M in Bonds The Cabrillo Unified School Board moved decisively to stabilize its finances and workforce, unanimously approving the first three-year labo...
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Board Adopts Immigration Protections, Confronts Achievement Gaps in Marathon Session Cabrillo Unified's school board moved swiftly to codify immigration protections for students and families ahead of a state deadline, t...
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Cabrillo Board Tackles Bond Transparency, Celebrates Cunha Turnaround The Cabrillo Unified School District board met Jan. 22 with a packed agenda that swung between celebration and tension — a portrait of a small coasta...
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