Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/11/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 15.13 Review and Potential Approval of Out-Of-State Travel By Olympic High School Consumer Services Teacher, Danya Townsend
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with high expectations and rigorous instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: MDUSD Career Pathways requests approval for Danya Townsend, Olympic High School (OHS) to attend Big Bang, Big Picture Learning's annual conference on student-centered learning, from July 21-July 24, in Providence Rhode Island.

OHS partnered with Big Picture Learning to help support, among other initiatives, the implementation of the Consumer Services pathway at OHS. Big Picture Learning is supporting the development of the pathway courses and the internship framework that will be used to support pathway students. Participation in this conference is part of the contract with Big Picture Learning, PO 253403. Airfare, hotel and conference registration was included in the contract. Remaining costs, ground travel and food, will be covered by K12 SWP Grant.
Funding: K12 SWP Grant -- Expansion of Career Pathways to Alternative Education -- 33891000
Fiscal Impact $1300
Recommendation: Move to approve out-of-state travel by Olympic High School Consumer Services Teacher, Danya Townsend, July 21-July 24 to Providence, Rhode Island to attend the Big Bang conference.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Heather Fontanilla - Program Spec/Career Pathways/Linked Learning
Signed By:
Ruth Steele - Director, Secondary Education
Signed By:
Samantha Allen - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Thomas McDougall seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve out-of-state travel by Olympic High School Consumer Services Teacher, Danya Townsend, July 21-July 24 to Providence, Rhode Island to attend the Big Bang conference.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Thomas McDougall     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes