NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR WAIVER REQUEST
BY THE BRAWLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Education Code Section 33050 that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Brawley Elementary School District (the “District”) at a regular meeting on February 11, 2025 at the hour of 5:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as convenient, at the District Office Board Room located at 261 D Street, Brawley, California.
The purpose of said hearing is to receive public comment regarding the District’s application to the State Board of Education for a waiver on Extended School Year. The program is legally required to have a total of twenty (20) instructional days, including holidays. Two holidays (Juneteenth and Fourth of July) fall during the program, necessitating the waiver to reduce the total number of instructional days.The District’s schedule for this year’s program will have a total of fifteen (15) instructional days.
The proposed schedule will reduce the number of program days during July’s peak temperatures of over 107 degrees, creating a safer and more comfortable learning environment for students. The program school day will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For information in advance of the meeting, please contact the Superintendent’s office at 760-344-2330. Any interested persons may appear and be heard at the public hearing.
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
CON RESPECTO A LA SOLICITUD DE EXENCIÓN DEL AÑO ESCOLAR EXTENDIDO
POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO DE BRAWLEY
Por la presente se notifica de conformidad con la Sección 33050 del Código de Educación de California que la Junta de Fideicomisarios del Distrito Escolar Primario de Brawley (el "Distrito") tendrá una audiencia pública en una junta ordinaria el 11 de febrero de 2025, a las 5:15 p.m., o tan pronto como sea conveniente, en la Sala de Juntas de la Oficina del Distrito ubicada en 261 D Street, Brawley, California.
El propósito de dicha audiencia es para recibir comentarios públicos sobre la solicitud del Distrito a la Junta de Educación del Estado para una exención del año escolar extendido. El programa está legalmente obligado a tener un total de veinte (20) días de instrucción, incluidos los días festivos. El horario del Distrito para el programa de este año tendrá un total de dieciocho (15) días de instrucción. Dos dias festivos (el 19 de junio y el 4 de julio) caen durante el programa, lo que requiere la exención para reducir el número total de días de instrucción. El calendario propuesto reducirá la cantidad de días de programa durante las temperaturas máximas de julio de más de 107 grados, creando un ambiente de aprendizaje más seguro y cómodo para los estudiantes. El programa del dia escolar sera de 8 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.
Para obtener información antes de la reunión, comuníquese con la oficina del Superintendente al 760-344-2330. Cualquier persona interesada puede presentarse y ser escuchada en la audiencia pública.
Date and Locations Posted/Fecha y Lugar Publicada
February 4, 2025 through February 11, 2025/4 de febrero de 2025 al 11 de febrero de 2025
February 11, 2025 Board Meeting/11 de febrero de 2025 Junta de la Mesa Directiva
District Website Homepage/página de inicio del sitio web del distrito, District Office 261 D Street; Phil D. Swing School, 245 West A Street; J. W. Oakley School, 1401 B Street; Myron D. Witter School, 150 K Street; Miguel Hidalgo School, 615 S. Cesar Chavez Street; Barbara Worth Junior High School, 385 D Street, Padilla-Pace Middle School, 715 S. Cesar Chavez Street
We're Hiring! BESD is in need of Substitute Paraeducators, for more information go to www.edjoin.org/besd.
Join us on Tuesday, February 4 from 5-7 pm to get information on nutrition charlas, shopping and budgeting. Bring the family! Childcare will be provided. / Únase a nosotros el martes 4 de febrero de 5 a 7 pm para obtener información sobre charlas de nutrición, compras y presupuesto! ¡Traiga a la familia! Se proveerá cuidado de niños.
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A huge thank you to all the students who joined us for yesterday's Cooking, Kicks, and Cheers intersession day at Hidalgo School! From learning soccer skills, to cooking tasty game day foods, to mastering cheers, it was fun to see your energy and teamwork throughout the day!
Join us for an exciting afternoon of soccer at our GLOW after-school elementary league games—come cheer on our young athletes and enjoy the fun!
All BESD schools will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Join us for Pan y Cafecito with the BESD Social Emotional Learning Team at the Community Learning Center (CLC) 206 D Street in Brawley. The evening session is Wed. January 15, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm and the morning session will be Thurs. January 16, 2025 from 9:00am - 10:00am.
Sign your child up for our exciting Cooking, Kicks, and Cheers Intersession Day on Monday, January 27th—an action-packed program taking place on a non-student day with cooking, sports, and cheer activities they’ll love!
Thank you for your commitment to our students!
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Join us on Tonight, January 7 from 5-6 pm to get information on school safety. A great time to voice your thoughts at our Community School Empowerment Night! / ¡Únase a nosotros esta noche, 7 de enero, de 5 a 6 p.m. para obtener información sobre seguridad escolar! ¡Un gran momento para expresar sus opiniones en nuestra Noche de Empoderamiento Escolar Comunitaria!
We're rolling out the red carpet to invite our BESD students to our Hollywood Spotlight intersession day this Saturday, January 11th! Register your child at https://form.jotform.com/arcexp/enroll-brawleyelop-2425
Come get your flu immunization on Thursday, January 9 from 3-6 at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary. Free to all BESD students, families and staff. / Venga a vacunarse contra la gripe el jueves 9 de enero de 3 a 6 en la escuela primaria Miguel Hidalgo. Gratis para todos los estudiantes, familias y personal de BESD.
Classes for the Brawley Elementary School District will resume Monday, January 6, 2025. / Las clases del distrito escolar primario de Brawley reanudaran el lunes 6 de enero de 2025.
Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 23rd - January 3rd. Classes will resume Monday, January 6, 2025. Las escuelas estarán cerradas para vacaciones de invierno a partir del 23 de diciembre al 3 de enero. Clases reanudaran el 6 de enero de 2025.
There will be no after school programs at Brawley Elementary' s 6 school sites next Friday, December 20th. Please pick up your child at their regularly scheduled dismissal time. Thank you!
Join us for Pan y Cafecito with the BESD Social Emotional Learning Team at the Community Learning Center (CLC) located at 206 D Street in Brawley on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 9:00am - 10:00am.
We're rolling out the red carpet to invite our BESD students to our Hollywood Spotlight intersession day on January 11th! Register your child at https://form.jotform.com/arcexp/enroll-brawleyelop-2425
Join us for Pan y Cafecito with the BESD Social Emotional Learning Team at the Community Learning Center (CLC) located at 206 D Street in Brawley on Tuesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm and Friday, December 13, 2024 from 9:00am - 10:00am.
