Poway School Board to Vote on Proposed Union Contract

The Poway Unified school board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at the district office, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego.

Here's a look at what's on the agenda:

• Contract Proposal: The board will hold a public hearing and vote on an initial contract proposal with the Poway School Employees Association, which was first read at the Jan. 17 meeting. The contract calls for an extension of a 4 percent paycut in effect this year. The current contract expires at the end of June. 
• New Career Tech and P.E. Classes?: District officials would like to add classes related to six career tracks: broadcast journalism/television production; computer graphic arts; digital media production; fire science; first responder; principles of engineering. Officials also are proposing adding yoga as a physical education course. The proposals are for a first reading.
• District Recognition: VFW California Teacher of the Year Jeff Carpenter; SAT performance; Westview High School's theatre and newspaper programs.

Also:

-Special board meeting: 4 p.m., Monday, March 5 at the district office.

-Special board meeting with superintendent's cabinet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 6.