Trustee Highlights

Students in the District's Migrant Education Program had a strong showing at MCOE's Region 16 Annual Speech tournament, which took place on March 9 at Salinas High School. Two of the nine students who competed took first place honors in their categories—Kenia Salcedo Nuno won for extemporaneous speech in Spanish, and Frankie Fajardo Vasquez won for extemporaneous speech in English.

At the March 19 meeting, the Trustees passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of labor leader and civil rights champion Cesar Chavez.

In addition, the Board approved the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP).

Trustee Amy Ish assisted in an art lesson in the 4th grade class of Mission Park teacher Mrs. Marquez. Conducted by teacher Jennifer Bentley-Brabant, students used computer-controlled robots to create art in the manner of Jackson Pollock.

Board President Art Galimba continued his governance coursework at Monterey County Office of Education, having completed a module covering school finance.

Trustee Belia Garcia attended the CABE (California Association of Bilingual Educators) conference in Anaheim and participated in numerous workshops with SCESD staff and parents.

The Board of Trustees will hold a study session on the District's Local Control and Accountabiity Plan (LCAP) on April 11. The next regular Board meeting takes place on April 16. All meeting agendas are posted to the District website the Friday before the meeting.