September 6, 2026
School board approves bigger John Muir project budget
Trustees signed off on a higher project budget and a wider athletics scope at John Muir after speakers pressed for a clearer accounting of rising costs.
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Every Sundays edition for Pasadena, CA in 2026. 6 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: School board approves bigger John Muir project budget.
August 30, 2026
Board approves temporary certificated staffing plan
Trustees pressed staff on how temporary teaching hires affect layoffs, notice rules, and classroom continuity before approving the item.
Read full edition →July 5, 2026
School board approves soil cleanup with tree review
A unanimous vote cleared soil remediation and site restoration, while adding a requirement to consider ways to keep protected trees when possible.
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
Board weighs closure pushback and Brown Act claims
Speakers pressed Pasadena Unified to cancel its Total School Solutions contract and reverse school-rightsizing plans, while trustees later agreed to issue a public statement on Brown Act allegations.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Pasadena board approves CSEA settlement in closed session
Trustees voted 7–0 to settle a public employment relations case with CSEA, then disclosed only the PERB case number in open session.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
Pasadena school board reports special education settlements
In a closed-session report, Pasadena Unified trustees disclosed multiple special education case settlements, while releasing little public detail beyond case numbers and vote results.
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