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R.-2 23-1754 Concurrent Approval by the Board of Education of a Charter School Facilities Agreement by and between the District and Education for Change, a California non-profit public benefit corporation ("EFC"), operating Cox Academy (the nonprofit corporation and Cox Academy are hereinafter collectively referred to as "CHARTER SCHOOL,") for use of certain facilities located at 9860 Sunnyside St., Oakland, CA 94603, for a term of four (4) consecutive fiscal years, commencing on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2028, subject to earlier termination as set forth in this Agreement ("Initial Term"), for annual rent as set forth in Section 3 of Agreement, with options to extend the FUA concurrent with the renewal of its charter petition, not to exceed a total duration of thirty?five years; and a Charter School Facilities Program Memorandum of Understanding by and between District, Education for Change on behalf of Cox Academy, and the State of California on behalf of the State Allocation Board and California School Finance Authority, for Proposition 51 School Construction Grant, for Charter School, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof, with no direct cost to the District.
Please approve the MOU and Facilities agreement approving the allocation of grant funds benefitting Cox Academy for the improvement of the school facilities.
Please treat Cox Academy's children as Oakland's children and not as step children. Every child and staff in our school deserves to have a better facility which will provide a safe and healthy environment. As the rainy season begin, staff and children in our school need to make arrangements for leakage from the roof. In Rm: A119, when I was a first grade teacher, I had to move materials away from my counter top and place buckets under the leaking spots, so that when I come back from the Thanksgiving break, my materials are not damaged. This is a real panic on a teacher's side. This is just a bite size example. I can bring more evidence if you want. Please consider the real need from our side and vote YES, so that our school which TRULY DESERVES can make use of the Prop 51 funding available for building renovation.
Sincerely,
Ms.Senthil
Cox Academy does a lot for our community and the kids we serve. I had two daughters that promoted from this school. Their experience and growth while attending cox will always have me rooting for cox to succeed. At the end of the day, as educators our goal is to serve child and provide a safe and healthy environment. Please vote yes so that cox can continue to do an amazing for our children.
Please consider approving the use of Prop 51 funds to make critical and necessary improvements to Cox school grounds. Just today the OUSD maintenance crew was at Cox fixing an exterior wall to a portable that was rotting away. Opposing funds would mean OUSD would continue to foot the bill (time and financially) in the constant and increasing demand for building maintenance. That is an option, but I can't imagine that draining the bank and using valuable OUSD resources is preferable over taking advantage of Prop 51 funding. This opportunity allows OUSD upgrade the building and reduce future maintenance costs dramatically for a fraction of the cost of fixing the OUSD building without state funding. This is win-win situation for both OUSD and Cox, and ultimately for those who matter the most, the students. I urge you to trust the negotiation process and vote to support Oakland students their community.
URGENTEMENTE SI a la Proposicion 51 y yo Alva Rodriguez mama voluntaria de COX ACADEMY entiendo todos los estandares que necesita la escuela URGENTEMENTE y como miembro de esta comunidad absolutamente todos los niños necesitan estar en un lugar seguro adecuado para su exelente Educacion necessaria y el futuro de nuestros niños y comunidad
Por favor voten a favor de Cox Academy esto es muy importante para nuestros niños, todos los niños, todas las escuelas importan, señores directores de OUSD recuerden que esto es un ganar- ganar si ustedes votan a favor de Cox el distrito no tiene que pagar por ningún arreglo al edificio de la escuela COX, también recuerden que el edificio es de OUSD, y con esta beca no solamente se van a beneficiar los niños de Cox si no también se van a beneficiar los niños de Reach Academy. Esto no es un juego y muchos de ustedes ya conocen las condiciones de la escuela🙏🙏🙏 por favor señores solamente les pido que voten en favor de Cox yo solo soy una madre preocupada por la seguridad de mi hijo y de todo es los niños de COX ACADEMY.
Please vote YES on this item to provide students with a more safe school environment. This will allow us to make much needed upgrades to our school building that will have lasting benefits for the students and allow them to continue taking pride in the school that they attend.
I vote "yes" on this item so that our students, families, community, and staff can have a functional school where students can thrive and have a safe learning environment.
I am writing to ask OUSD board members vote yes in support of this measure, so that necessary building maintenance can be made to the facilities at Cox. Our hardworking educators and their students deserve a safe facility where they can learn no matter the weather! I appreciate the amount of effort that has gone in to coming to this agreement, so I hope the OUSD board members bring this issue to the finish line by voting yes.
Dear OUSD Board Member, I urge you all to do the right thing and support the efforts of the Cox community to improve their facilities for the health and wellbeing of students and staff. Allowing Cox to access Prop 51 funds so they can begin much needed renovations on their campus will have a positive ripple effect on East Oakland for years to come. Please don't make this decision about politics and do what's best for kids and families. Thank you, Shawna Myers
I vote yes, so our students and staff can have a safe and healthy facility.
Please approve the MOU and Facilities agreement approving the allocation of grant funds benefitting Cox Academy for the improvement of the school facilities.
Please treat Cox Academy's children as Oakland's children and not as step children. Every child and staff in our school deserves to have a better facility which will provide a safe and healthy environment. As the rainy season begin, staff and children in our school need to make arrangements for leakage from the roof. In Rm: A119, when I was a first grade teacher, I had to move materials away from my counter top and place buckets under the leaking spots, so that when I come back from the Thanksgiving break, my materials are not damaged. This is a real panic on a teacher's side. This is just a bite size example. I can bring more evidence if you want. Please consider the real need from our side and vote YES, so that our school which TRULY DESERVES can make use of the Prop 51 funding available for building renovation.
Sincerely,
Ms.Senthil
Cox Academy does a lot for our community and the kids we serve. I had two daughters that promoted from this school. Their experience and growth while attending cox will always have me rooting for cox to succeed. At the end of the day, as educators our goal is to serve child and provide a safe and healthy environment. Please vote yes so that cox can continue to do an amazing for our children.
Please vote yes ..No child left behind
Please vote yes and support Cox scholars!
I Dora support Cox !
I vote an enthusiastic YES for this item so that the students and staff can have a safe and healthy facility. Thank you so much!
Dear OUSD Board Members,
Please consider approving the use of Prop 51 funds to make critical and necessary improvements to Cox school grounds. Just today the OUSD maintenance crew was at Cox fixing an exterior wall to a portable that was rotting away. Opposing funds would mean OUSD would continue to foot the bill (time and financially) in the constant and increasing demand for building maintenance. That is an option, but I can't imagine that draining the bank and using valuable OUSD resources is preferable over taking advantage of Prop 51 funding. This opportunity allows OUSD upgrade the building and reduce future maintenance costs dramatically for a fraction of the cost of fixing the OUSD building without state funding. This is win-win situation for both OUSD and Cox, and ultimately for those who matter the most, the students. I urge you to trust the negotiation process and vote to support Oakland students their community.
Thank you,
Dedicated educator for over 20 years
URGENTEMENTE SI a la Proposicion 51 y yo Alva Rodriguez mama voluntaria de COX ACADEMY entiendo todos los estandares que necesita la escuela URGENTEMENTE y como miembro de esta comunidad absolutamente todos los niños necesitan estar en un lugar seguro adecuado para su exelente Educacion necessaria y el futuro de nuestros niños y comunidad
I recommend a "yes" vote on this item so that their students and staff can have a safe and healthy facility.
Por favor voten a favor de Cox Academy esto es muy importante para nuestros niños, todos los niños, todas las escuelas importan, señores directores de OUSD recuerden que esto es un ganar- ganar si ustedes votan a favor de Cox el distrito no tiene que pagar por ningún arreglo al edificio de la escuela COX, también recuerden que el edificio es de OUSD, y con esta beca no solamente se van a beneficiar los niños de Cox si no también se van a beneficiar los niños de Reach Academy. Esto no es un juego y muchos de ustedes ya conocen las condiciones de la escuela🙏🙏🙏 por favor señores solamente les pido que voten en favor de Cox yo solo soy una madre preocupada por la seguridad de mi hijo y de todo es los niños de COX ACADEMY.
Having a working/safe/updated facility has a huge impact not only on students but staff as well. We show full support, we hope you do as well.
I support this prop so that our school of students and staff can have a safe and healthy facility.
Please vote "yes" on this item. I fully support of Prop 51. All students and staff deserve to be in a safe environment that is conducive for learning.
Please vote "yes" on this item. I fully support of Prop 51. All students and staff deserve to be in a safe environment that is conducive for learning.
Please vote YES on this item to provide students with a more safe school environment. This will allow us to make much needed upgrades to our school building that will have lasting benefits for the students and allow them to continue taking pride in the school that they attend.
I vote "yes" on this item so that our students, families, community, and staff can have a functional school where students can thrive and have a safe learning environment.
I am writing to ask OUSD board members vote yes in support of this measure, so that necessary building maintenance can be made to the facilities at Cox. Our hardworking educators and their students deserve a safe facility where they can learn no matter the weather! I appreciate the amount of effort that has gone in to coming to this agreement, so I hope the OUSD board members bring this issue to the finish line by voting yes.
Dear OUSD Board Member, I urge you all to do the right thing and support the efforts of the Cox community to improve their facilities for the health and wellbeing of students and staff. Allowing Cox to access Prop 51 funds so they can begin much needed renovations on their campus will have a positive ripple effect on East Oakland for years to come. Please don't make this decision about politics and do what's best for kids and families. Thank you, Shawna Myers