The Coronado Unified School District trustees met for a special board meeting on Friday, Sept. 25. The purpose was to conduct a self-evaluation and discuss board policy in three areas: controversial issues, science instruction, and history/social science instruction.
The trustees gave mostly positive performance reviews on issues relating to effective governance, direction setting, and completion of goals when it comes to supporting student achievement. An area noted for improvement included the reviewing and updating of policies and bylaws.
Trustees also discussed best practices in when it comes to voting “no” on an action item; board policy recommends that any trustee should share the reasoning behind their “no” vote. They also discussed the appropriate way to submit a letter to the ed