Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
Tag: 2023
-
Board Meeting: May 25, 2023
Date: May 25, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 25, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 25, 2023 – Part 3
-
Classified School Employee Week
Celebrate Calexico Unified School District’s CSEW May 21-27, 2023
Each May, California salutes the important contributions of classified school employees during Classified School Employee Week (CSEW). This year, we are celebrating the theme Classified Professionals: Indispensable, Inspiring & Invincible.
“Classified School Employee Week is when our colleagues and community honor our hard work and dedication to our students,” said Association President Adam Weinberger. “We are used to working behind the scenes, but this is our time to be celebrated! I hope you and your chapter do something special for CSEW, whether a job-shadow event with administrators or a get-together with your fellow CSEA members.
Please take the time to express your appreciation for each other and show your school community that classified employees are Indispensable, Inspiring, and Invincible!”
Classified employees at Calexico Unified School District have earned respect as educators and partners in the education community. More importantly, they have become recognized as the essential frontline workers who keep our schools up and running while making a difference in the lives of the students they serve. Let’s celebrate our Classified staff at Calexico Unified School District.
CUSD Classified School Employees
- Custodial and maintenance staff keep our campuses clean and safe.
- Bus drivers and transportation staff get students to school safely.
- Office staff meets the needs of students, parents, and administrators.
- Food service workers keep students fed and ready to learn.
- The technology department staff keeps everyone connected and online.
- Paraeducators support students and help them overcome new challenges.
- School safety officers keep our school grounds safe and secure.
-
American Fidelity Open Enrollment
American Fidelity will be having its last and final opportunity to enroll in benefits on Friday, 05/26/2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Curriculum Textbook Center (CTC-Room #20 north of the District Office). If you missed the opportunity to meet with a representative during open enrollment at your site or have questions on your current account, please take advantage of this opportunity.
It’s that time of year again! Time to enroll or review your American Fidelity voluntary benefits for the 2023/2024 school year! American Fidelity is our voluntary benefits carrier! They offer accident, cancer, income protection, and life policies, as well as, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans!
American Fidelity Open Enrollment for the 2023-2024 plan year will be from 03/27/2023 - 04/28/2023 with benefits effective 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024.
Check your site schedule. If you are currently enrolled in American Fidelity benefits this school year, you must meet with an American Fidelity representative at your school site to renew for the upcoming new plan year. No appointment is necessary. A floating substitute teacher will be available at all scheduled sites.
You can schedule a virtual meeting for the American Fidelity 2023/2024 open enrollment at https://enroll.americanfidelity.com/33D96E84
Simply click on the “Schedule your Appointment” link below to sign up for your virtual or in-person appointment. You don’t need any special technology. Any computer, tablet, or phone can be used to schedule your appointment.
Here are the benefits available to you through your cUSD:
Accident Insurance
Limited Benefit Accident Only Insurance pays benefits directly to you, helping you cover costs like out-of-pocket medical expenses for accidental injuries. Learn More
Cancer Insurance
Limited Benefit Cancer Insurance is designed to help you financially so you can focus on recovery. Learn More
Critical Illness Insurance
Limited Benefit Critical Illness Insurance may help with medical expenses from experiencing a critical illness by paying a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis of certain covered health conditions. Learn More
Dependent Care Accounts
A Dependent Care Account is used to reimburse yourself for eligible dependent day care expenses incurred during the plan year. Learn More
Disability Income Insurance
Disability Income Insurance pays a percentage of your income while you’re unable to work due to a covered disability and may help with expenses like mortgage or car payments. Learn More
Term Life Insurance
Life insurance is an important piece of a strong financial plan. AF™ Term Life Insurance provides protection for a 10-, 20-, or 30-year period. Learn More
Life Insurance
In the event of a tragedy, would your family be financially protected? AF™ Life Insurance can help your family with financial pressures after you’re gone. Learn More
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account can help with eligible expenses like prescriptions, contact lenses, or over-the-counter drugs and medicines. Learn More
Whole Life Insurance
In the event of a tragedy, would your family be financially protected? AF™ Whole Life Insurance can help your family with financial pressures after you’re gone. Learn More
-
Board Meeting: May 11, 2023
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 11, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 11, 2023 – Part 3
-
ICOE Board Meeting: Imagine Charter Schools
Dear Member,
Imagine Charter Schools are attempting to establish a countywide charter, which means they will be able to open a charter school anywhere in the county. Imagine Charter Schools are a disservice to the community. They will negatively impact student learning and cut services to the community. Imagine Charter Schools have promised dual-immersion programs, but many of the school districts in the Imperial Valley already provide that service. Imagine Charter Schools are not here to offer new services; they are here to profit off of our community.
The Imperial County Office of Education board is scheduled to make the decision at their next board meeting on Monday, May 1st at 5 pm. Many local school boards have passed resolutions to oppose the charter – including Westmorland, Heber, El Centro, Central, Imperial, and Holtville. Imagine Charter Schools have been very clear they intend to open a school in Brawley and Calexico, along with their El Centro site.
We urge you to attend the ICOE’s board meeting on May 1st and wear your CSEA blue. ICOE administration recommends a yes vote, but CSEA recommends a strong NO vote. The ICOE needs to see and understand that the community does not support the charter. CTA will also be present at this board action. Let’s stand together with our community partners and stand up against Imagine Charter Schools.
Your Labor Relations Representatives will be present outside the ICOE Board room by 3 pm. Come stand with your Imperial Valley CSEA brothers and sisters against Imagine Charter Schools. Keep them out of Imperial Valley. Please share this information with all members.
BOARD ACTION: KEEP IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOLS OUT OF IMPERIAL VALLEY
When:
Imperial County Office of Education
1398 Sperber Rd
El Centro, CA 92243
Where:
4 pm (Board meeting begins at 5 pm)
Please reach out to your Labor Relations Representative if you have any questions. We are including some helpful informational links below:
- California School Accountability Report
- How Charter Schools Impact Local School Budgets
- Background Information on Charter Schools
- Charter School Scandals
“CSEA recommends a strong no vote,” Imagine Charter Schools will most definitely impact our jobs, school budgets, community, and most importantly, THE STUDENTS in Imperial Valley!
-
CSEA Chapter 399 Scholarships
$200 Senior Scholarships
The $200 Senior Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for children of CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members in Good Standing who will be graduating from high school this 2023 year and would like to further their education by attending a Community College, 4-Year College, or Trade School. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to qualify and must submit proof of enrollment into the school they will be attending along with the application.
$500 Frances Felix Scholarship
The $500 Frances Felix Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for the children of CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members or Members themselves who would like to further their education by attending a Community College or 4-Year College. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a “C” average. An unofficial transcript must show enrollment of a minimum of 9 units/credits in order to qualify. In addition, a 250-400 word essay entitled “What an Education Means to Me” must be submitted with the application.
$500 Perpetual Scholarship
The $500 Perpetual Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members who would like to further their education by attending a Community College or 4-Year College. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a “B” average. An unofficial transcript must show enrollment of a minimum of 9 units/credits in order to qualify. In addition, a 250-400 word essay entitled “What an Education Means to Me” must be submitted with the application
- Applications are attached and are also available through your Scholarship Committee members: Krystle Casares [email protected], Esperanza Amial [email protected], Lorena Gastelum [email protected]
- They will also be made available through the Calexico High School website.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any Committee Member.
- Be aware that CSEA has other Scholarship opportunities, please log onto csea.com for more Scholarship opportunities.
- Recipients of Scholarships will be notified via CSEA Chapter members by e-mail.
- 2023 High School Seniors may apply to both the Senior & Frances Felix Scholarship.
- High School Seniors do not need to be attending CHS, they can be attending any high school in the Valley, however, the parent must be a CSEA Calexico Chapter Classified Employee member.
APPLICATION/S MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED NO LATER THAN MAY 19, 2023 to any Scholarship Committee Member via e-mail or in person, or you may drop off with the CUSD District Receptionist at 901 Andrade Avenue; Calexico, California.
Good luck to everyone!
-
Board Meeting: April 20, 2023
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – April 20, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – April 20, 2023 – Part 3
-
Special Board Meeting: April 3, 2023
Date: April 3, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
-
Board Meeting: March 23, 2023
Date: March 23, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – March 23, 2023- Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – March 23, 2023- Part 3