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Larkspur-Corte Madera School District

Parent Coffee Chat

Dr. Brett Geithman, Superintendent

January 14, 2021

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230 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939 / 415-927-6960

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Strategic Priorities

Foster healthy, inclusive, respectful, and safe learning environments. Promote the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of all community members.
Inspire academic growth and civic responsibility through a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum that is engaging and personalized.
Attract, cultivate, and retain innovative, inspirational educators.
Sustain the fiscal integrity and stability of the district.
Facilitate collaborative partnerships between students, families, schools, and community.

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Agenda

Brief Updates (20 min)

COVID

Data
Testing
Stay at Home Order
Vaccine

Budget

Q&A (40 min)

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August 19, 2020 - January 14, 2021

Number of Distance Learning Only School Days	38
Number of In-Person School Days	50
Number of Students Participating in In-Person Instruction	1,248
% of LCMSD students in in-person class daily	87%

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August 19, 2020 - January 14, 2021

COVID-19 Cohort Closures Due to a Positive Cohort Member
Cove School	1
Neil Cummins	2
Hall	0

Note: 108 cohorts operate daily

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Winter Break Re-Entry Plan

School resumed in-person instruction on Monday, January 4th with 985 students in attendance

263 in-person students live streamed due to traveling/gathering

21% of the in-person enrollment
Less than 25 students were sent home due to traveling/gathering

No cohort closures in 2021

Regularly scheduled staff testing occurred on January 7th

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Curative Testing

Recently an article was published with concerns regarding the false positives and negatives with Curative. Marin County Department of Public Health has responded to this by stating that they still support the continued use of Curative testing. Here is their statement.

All COVID tests have been approved for emergency use only
These tests are most accurate when used on symptomatic individuals after a known exposure
When using COVID tests as screening tests, there is always risk of false positives/false negatives
Curative will be sharing clinical trial data with the FDA to update their EUA

LCMSD has been using Curative since November and will continue to do so

When sharing testing options with families, LCMSD will use this list of all available options

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Stay at Home Order Extended

Traveling and gathering restrictions remain in place

Students who travel/gather must live stream for the quarantine or test period

Daily COVID Screening has been updated with a travel/gather question

FAQ

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Vaccine

Phase 1a

In progress
School nurses are in this phase
Estimated completion date: January 31

Phase 1b

School staff (including regular substitutes)
Estimated launch: February 1

Current average of units per week: 975

It is anticipated this will increase to 2,000 - 3,000 in the near future

Once an individual has been vaccinated (both doses), it is extremely unlikely (95%+) that they could be a carrier of COVID and pass it to someone else; however, staff will still be required to wear masks until further notice.

Dr. Geithman is a member of the Marin Schools Vaccine Task Force

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*Note: Grade levels can be in different colors. For example, K-2 might be in Green while 3-8 is in Red.	Red	Yellow	Green	Blue
Criteria	Marin County - less than 14 consecutive days off of CA COVID Watch List (Tier I/Purple) Marin County Public Health guidance or order Parents may select Red on a semester by semester basis (regardless of whether LCMSD is in Yellow or Green status)	+14 consecutive days off of CA COVID Watch List (in Tier II, III, IV) Marin County Public Health guidance or order 1+ week transition to Green Or Approved Marin County Public Health Waiver	+14 consecutive days off of CA COVID Watch List (in Tier II, III, IV) Marin County Public Health guidance or order Or Approved Marin County Public Health Waiver	LCMSD schools resume typical five day instruction, bell schedules, and program.
Instructional Model	Distance learning	Hybrid of distance learning and in-person	In-person five days per week with PE, electives and specials primarily delivered via distance learning
Schedule	Elementary: Average of 240+ minutes per day of both live content and independent practice Hall: Average of 175 minutes per day of live content plus independent practice, totaling 240+ minutes	Two tracks of students: A & B with an average of 10-15 student cohorts In person 2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday) Wednesday distance learning for all students Total: 240+ minutes per day	AM/PM cohorts with an average of 10-15 students per cohort 8:10-11:00 - AM 12:30-3:20 - PM PE, electives, and specials delivered primarily delivered via distance learning Total: 240+ minutes per day

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Budget

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Refinancing Bonds

LCMSD is continually looking at ways to increase efficiencies and cut costs
1.13.21 Board approved a resolution to engage in the process of refinancing bonds; approval is scheduled for 2.10.21
Zero savings to the District
Approximately $8.2 million savings to taxpayers

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First Interim - 12.14.20

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First Interim - 12.14.20

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Governor’s January 8, 2021 Proposal

Approximately $170,000 (federal)
$450/student (state) for districts providing in-person learning
STRS/PERS relief to lower the Employer rates to 15.92% STRS and 23% PERS
Restore ⅔ of cash deferrals
2021-22 COLA of 3.84% (combining the 2.31% 2020-21 and 1.5% 2021-22 to create a larger COLA in 2021-22)
$4.6 Billion for Extended Learning Time

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Fiscal Advisory Committee

Composition

1 teacher from each site (Manny Arroyo, John Christopherson, need one)

1 VAPA teacher -- Jeff Derby

1 Special Ed teacher/specialist (Sandra Summers)

1 classified staff from each site (Karmela Cleary) -- needed Cove and NC

1 LCMEA rep (Elliot Rodgers) / 1 CSEA rep (Nathelle Belloni)

2 site admin (Toni Brown and Michelle Walker)

2 parents from each site (Kate Lowe & Tina Mullen (NC)/Ian Rogers & Emily Tejani (Cove)/Michele Hansen & Andrew Bartell (Hall)

SPARK (Sara Ryba)

1 Corte Madera and 1 Larkspur Councilmember (David Kunhardt and Gabe Paulson)

1 MCOE Rep (Kate Lane)

CBO (Paula Rigney)

Superintendent (Brett Geithman)

Board observer (Sarah Mueller)

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