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Governing Board - Dec 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting

Governing BoardOrinda Union School DistrictDecember 15, 2025

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Orinda School Board Elects New Leadership

OUSD wrapped up 2025 with a financially sound first interim budget, a milestone in the long-running Wagner Ranch Nature Area saga, and a deep dive into attendance patterns that could reshape how the district handles family travel.

  • Katie Shogan elected Board President, Hillary Weiner named Vice President

  • Board headed to closed session on special education litigation and union negotiations

  • Board approves first interim budget with positive certification and ~$7.4M ending fund balance

  • Wagner Ranch Nature Area property transfer to John Muir Land Trust closes; $1.5M state allocation supports conservation

  • District proposes shortening independent study minimum to three days to recover attendance funding

  • Teachers' union president highlights educator dedication during announcements

The board unanimously elected Katie Shogan as its new president during the annual reorganization, a routine but consequential procedural step that determines who will guide meetings, set tone, and serve as the public face of the five-member body for the coming year.

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