The steel framework recently went up during the construction of the new Career Technical Education Center at Ripon High.

At Monday’s Ripon Unified school board meeting, Director of Facilities & Operations Andy Strickland is scheduled to provide the latest progress on the two-story agricultural technology facility. Construction by CT Brayton & Sons kicked off in May and is scheduled for completion by midsummer.

The CTE Center will accommodate a career pathway courses, including ag science, ag business, diesel mechanics, software & systems, and patient care.

The monthly session will begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 259 N. Wilma Ave.

In other agenda items:

·         Trustees will conduct their annual reorganization of the board / election of officers, including board president, vice president, clerk, and appointing a secretary. Superintendent Ziggy Robeson is once again expected to handle the latter.

·         The board will recognize the Ripon High girls’ water polo team (2023 Sac-Joaquin Section Division III champions) and the RHS boys’ water team (2-23 Sac-Joaquin Section D-III champs).

·         Principal Lisa Fereria and her staff coupled with student officers at Weston Elementary School will provide a presentation on the school.

·         RHS science teacher Abigail Van Vuren and RHS students Jonathan Salinas and Gillean Corro are scheduled to talk about the recent Youth for Environmental Literacy Retreat.

·         Harvest High Principal Kathryn Diederich will present the criteria for the Seal of Biliteracy.