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Central Unified Spent Under $50K to Train Staff at a Church. One Employee Asked Why.
Central Unified brought all 1,100 employees together last week for professional development training. First time the district’s done that. They held it at Northpointe Community Church.
Employee Michael Kurnosoff Jr. wrote to Superintendent Mark Marshall with a question: should a public school district be hosting training at a religious site?
District officials said no district-owned facility could fit the group. Northpointe was competitively priced under $50,000.
The Breakdown
- Central Unified held its first district-wide professional development training Thursday and Friday, gathering all 1,100 employees.
- The venue was Northpointe Community Church.
- At least one employee, Michael Kurnosoff Jr., questioned whether a public district should use a religious site.
- District officials said no district facility could accommodate the group and that Northpointe cost under $50,000.
What This Means for You
Central Unified spent under $50,000 on a church venue for professional development training after determining no district facility could fit all 1,100 employees.
What to Watch
The sources don’t detail what other venues Central Unified considered before selecting Northpointe Community Church. District officials said the church was “competitively priced,” but the procurement process isn’t described in available reporting.
The district said no facility it owns could accommodate all 1,100 employees for the training.
