Covina-Valley's May 8, 2025 Board Meeting

001Calling to order the May 8th, 2025 Cavina Valley Unified School District Board of Education meeting to order at 5:34. Roll call. Simon Wright here. Maria Caseres here. Rachel Robas here. Sumaluchcci absent. Maria Cruz, she'll be joining us a little late today. Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. Item three, adoption of agenda. Do we have a motion to adopt? Motion by Mrs. Robas. Is there a second? I'll second. Second by Miss Caceris. Any discussion? Roll call. Simon Wright here. Yep. Murray Caceres. Yes. Rachel Robas. Yes. Motion carries. 30. Public comments. Item four regarding close session. At this time, any person wishing to speak on any closed session agenda items will be granted three minutes. Mrs. Rogles, do we have any public comments? There are no comments. Thank you. Uh, this brings us to close

002session. We will adjourn to close session to discuss all items listed at 5:35. We will reconvene to open session at 7:05. Before we begin tonight's meeting, we would like to take a moment to honor the memory of Mr. Scott Root, a longtime educator in the Cavina Valley Unified School District who passed away recently. A proud Cavina Valley graduate, Mr. Root was deeply loved by students and staff. He will be greatly missed. At this time, we invite you to join us in a moment of silence as we remember and honor Mr. Scott Root. Thank you. Item seven, pledge of allegiance. Dr. Britis, I would like to invite Alli Price, a fourth grade at Mesa Elementary School, and Alyssa Ner, fifth grader at Workman Elementary, and Principal Garcia and Principal Juardo to the podium, please. Ally and

003Alyssa will begin by leading us in the pledge of allegiance. Please stand, remove your hats, and place your right hand over your heart. Ready? Begin. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Board President Wright, board of education members, board of education, um, superintendent Dr. Emmanheiser cabinet members and guest. I would like to introduce you to Ellie Wright. Ellie is an outstanding fourth grader who is a member of our student leadership at Mesa. Ellie is here tonight to share a few of the great things that are happening at our school. Good evening, Coina Valley. I'm Ellie Price, fourth grader from Mesa Elementary. I would like to thank Miss Garcia, Dr. Emmanheiser, and the

004Coina Valley Board of Education for letting me be here tonight. I'm here to tell you all about what makes Mesa special. Mesa includes different programs that help keep our school unique. If I were here to tell you about everything, we'd be here all night. I'll highlight a few of my favorites. All third graders get to participate in the living museum. Students select a historical figure. They research the person and then they show off what they learned by becoming that person of the for the day. All fourth graders participate in a cardboard arcade where they use their STEM skills by creating a fun game using recycled materials. Mesa is also home to the Mandarin program where students become fluent in both Mandarin and English. Mesa has fun spirit weeks like unique week where students express their

005uniqueness. Additionally, there are many outside learning opportunities for students like field trips to Hurst Ranch, the aquarium, Calpaly Pomona, and San Juan Capistrano. These experiences help students gain a realworld understanding of what they're learning in their class. We have some pretty cool clubs, too, like leadership and earth club, all which help students find connection and belonging to their school. Last year, I was a new student and didn't know anyone else than my brother, Holden. I was nervous to start at a new school, but then I met Miss Felter, my teacher. She helped me make friends on the very first day of school. Miss Felter really got to know me throughout the school year and pushed me to do my very best. When I started fourth grade, Miss Miller had different teaching styles so we could

006all learn at our own pace. She doesn't do push us to do the things we can't do, but pushes us to do the things we can do. Our recess monitors and cafeteria ladies are very nice and remember all of our names. They help make Mesa enjoyable during lunch and recess. Mesa Mustangs, pair of professionals, teachers, and students rock. As you can see, Mesa is the place to be. Thank you, Ally. That was amazing. Um, board president Wright, board of education members, Dr. Emaniser cabinet members and guests. My name is Melissa Duardo and I'm the proud principal of Workman Elementary School. I would like to introduce you to Alyssa Nurr. Uh Alyssa is a proud fifth grader at Workman Elementary where she truly embodies the spirit of community and enthusiasm for learning. She recognizes the power

007of teamwork between families and teachers and values the friendships and supportive environment that we make um her school a special place. tonight. She represents the pride and positivity of all Workman Wolves. Let's give her a warm welcome. My name is Alyssa and I'm a proud fifth grader at Workman Elementary School. I'm really excited to tell you why Workman is such a wonderful place to learn and grow. First of all, the teachers and staff at Workman are amazing. They're kind, helpful, and they always make learning fun. Whether we're reading, solving math problems, or doing science experiments, our teachers make sure we understand and enjoy what we're learning. Workman is also a place where families are a big part of our success. We have parent workshops that help our families learn how to support us at home.

008When families and teachers work together, great things happen. And that's something special about our school. We also have fun activities like spirit days, reading nights, book fairs, and school assemblies. These events bring everyone together and make learning even more exciting. Most of all, what makes Workman special is the people. My friends, my teachers, and the staff all work hard to make the school a safe and welcoming place for everyone. I'm proud to be a Workman Wolf. Thank you. Item eight, report of action taken in close session. With regard to item DI, agreement to resolve disciplinary recommendation, the board took it took action to approve by voting three to zero the terms of the agreement. Item nine, recognition. Item A, students at Tri Community Adult Education. Dr. Thank you, President Wright. I'd like to invite um

009principal Ryan Maddox and Vice Principal Ceda Rampers to the podium. They could come up. They're going to recognize a few students from the adult education or President Wright, board of education members, Dr. Emmanheiser, cabinet, and guests. Um, I would like to introduce our high school students from Tri Community Adult Education who not only placed but swept both cosmetology and electrician at the California Skills USA state competition over spring break. Before I introduce each student, I I have to take a moment to recognize our two amazing teachers who prepared our students. Uh, Mr. for Michael Fana, our electrical instructor. Miss Jazette Yanz, our cosmetology instructor. Um, we do have one student, Emily uh, Gomez, who could not be here this evening. Um, but I will start with our our cosmetology ladies on the far end. Evelyn

010Vagana, Deborah Rodardi, and then our electrician students. Um, next to me, uh, Daniel Valmar, David Valario, Antonio Lopez Tostado. It was an incredible competition and to see the work these students uh did was truly amazing. So proud of them. Um we have two of them who have the opportunity um to advance to the national competition at the end of June. They will be going to Atlanta, Georgia uh to compete in nationals. So we're super proud of them and excited for their bright futures. Thank you families. We we do have a photographer outside for you just in case. Remember to take pictures, but they'll all be posted on the website. Jonathan, thank you. Item B, senior scholars. Dr. Pedes. Good evening, board president Wright, members of the board of education, Dr. Emmanheiser, cabinet members, and distinguished

011guest. We have lots of them today. It is my honor to introduce our high school principles this evening. Each of whom will be recognizing their senior scholars. We will begin with Daisy Krasco from Kovina High School. Let's give her a big hand. Good evening, Board President Wright, members of the board of education, superintendent Dr. Emmanheiser, executive cabinet, all of our district cabinet, our cherished members of our community. My name is Dr. Dr. Daisy Kascoramos and I have the immense privilege of serving as the very proud principal of Kavina High School. Tonight we are we honor our board scholars students whose academic excellence, leadership, resilience and commitment to service has distinguished them amongst their peers. On behalf of our Colt Nation family, I'd like to extend our deepest congratulations to not only our Kobina High honores,

012but to all of our honores from our sister schools both at Northw High School and um South Hills High School. Congratulations. I first like to call up Juan Carlos Delgado Privile. It is my privilege to introduce to you Juan Carlos Delgado Privile, a true embodiment of academic excellence, leadership, and determination. a validatoran candidate, an AP scholar with distinction. Juan has earned admission. He did the UC sweep, it's called, um getting admitted to all um UC campuses, receiving a full ride scholarship to all 17 universities he applied to. And amongst the most elite honors, Juan is a Gates Scholar recipient. This will pay for his entire collegiate career and less than 1% nationwide recipients receive this honor. So truly um proud of his achievements. He is a UC Bart scholar um been recognized by College Board

013both for Hispanic recognition and first generation scholar. He is a four-year varsity scholar athlete, a two-year captain, helped lead bring Kovina High School, a CIF championship, and it's a moment that he um considers most memorable. Um and through his journey, his perseverance, his heart, we're just so proud, beyond proud of his accomplishments, and he will be taking his talents to Harvard University on a full ride scholarship. Congratulations. Up next, if I can call up Ganna Herrera up here, it is my great honor to recognize Giana Herrera, a truly outstanding student who has left a legacy at Kavina High School, a validatoran candidate, an AP scholar with distinction. Giana has balanced both academic and leadership and service and athletics. She has served as our student board member for two years, representing student voice with poise and

014passion on campus. She is the eder and chief of the cardinal yearbook, president of Interact and Anatomy Clubs, is our lead tutor and has really helped form what our peer tutoring program looks like at Kavina High School. She's a member of NHS League of Innovative Schools. She was one of four students in the nation to be asked to be a part of that program. Um, proud captain of the girls tennis soccer team. She was a Valley Vista 5 honore and uh one of her favorite memories is winning the cross town crown her freshman year. Um Janna is a College Board National Hispanic recognition and first generation scholar recipient and she wants to thank all of her success to her mom, her dad, her sister for being great supporters. And Giana will be taking her talents

015to UCLA. All right, if I can call up Titoa Damiola Opanubi. It is my great honor to recognize Titiloa Damola Opanubi, a remarkable scholar and leader whose accomplishments have inspired our entire Karina High community. Lola is a proud UC Bart scholar, has served as finance director of the Ignite Her organization, helping to empower young women of color. On campus, she is president of both the Cleub and the Black Student Union, secretary of finance and ASB, design editor for the Cardinal yearbook, and an active contributor alongside with all of our board scholars of our tutoring program. She created a summer resource project to connect students with prestigious collegiate summer programs. As a dancer and coordinator of our cult, Lola brings energy and creativity to every performance. Lola was accepted to 10 out of 10 universities, including

016Howard University, University of of Chicago, and she'll be taking her talents to an Ivy League institution, the University of Pennsylvania. Families, if you want to take pictures, they'll be right out outside if you want to take pictures with them. students, if you want to go out to this this this store, you can take pictures with your families out there and your principles. All right. Next, I would like to invite Dr. Leo Magleon from Northview High School. Let's give him a big hand. Buenas nozzing. Uh it is my honor to uh present to you this year's Northview High School Senior Scholars. Uh I'd like to call up first uh Zoe Schultz. So it's an honor to recognize uh Zoe this evening. Uh she embodies the excellence of Northview High School in every way. She as a

017validictorian candidate. She has earned a GPA of 4.59, has completed seven AP courses, and has received the recip the prestigious AP capstone diploma as well. Uh she's also a leader uh captain of both the varsity soccer and swim teams. She's a valley Vista 5 honore and is a model of sportsmanship and dedication. Uh beyond academics and athletics, uh Zoe is dedicated to service. She leads our Bible club on campus, uh tutors peers, volunteers with the Girl Scouts, and gives back through uh youth mission trips uh with the Sand Demus Recreation Department. Uh Zoe's driven, compassionate, and respected by all who know her. Uh in the fall, she will be attending UCLA, and we're super proud to be able to honor Zoe this evening. Zoe Schultz, everyone. Next, I would like to call up Hope Peoples.

018The Hope is uh the voice of Northw High School. So, students hear her voice proudly every single day during fourth period. She's a resp a remarkable student uh whose leadership, service, and academic excellence shine brightly. Uh she's an active leader on campus and in the community as well. She serves uh her community as an alter server and also contributes to the Darty area resource team and the mayor's youth council. Uh she's participated in assembly member Blanca Rubio's youth legislators program and currently holds leadership positions within our northb uh our interact club and our photography club as well. Uh hope is a true example of purpose, service and excellence and we are honored to uh be able to recognize her achievements here tonight. Hope peoples everyone. Next up we have Franchesco Gualerami. Franchesco, come on up.

019So it's an honor to recognize Franchesco. He's a standout student on campus. He's a validictorian candidate as well. Uh he has made a lasting impact at Northw as an editor for our uh widely recognized fame program. Uh he has contributed to district promotional uh videos and uh social media including uh in our very own superintendence update uh that you see each and every month. Uh so he's able to highlight student voices and really demonstrates Viking pride in everything that he does. Uh, one thing that I do want to recognize that makes Franchesco super special is that he has maintained perfect attendance throughout his four years of high schoolation, right? That's dedication. So, next year he's headed to Asuza Pacific University, uh, where he plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in film production. In the future,

020he plans, uh, to pursue a career in the industry. So, Franchesco, everybody, congratulations to all of our senior scholars. Velicades, thank you very much. All right, if you guys want to go outside and meet your parents out there and the principal, take pictures. All right, next, let's fire it up with Mr. Terry Abernathy from South Hills High School. All right, ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to jump right to it. Um, I'm going to start with an incredible husky, Anthony. and Dino. That's right. Whenever you say Anthony, you say fired up. This exceptional scholar boasts a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA. He's an AP scholar with distinction. A threetime top scholar. He's a strong validictorian candidate. Anony's leadership also is the vice president of ASB. He's fostered a spirited and inclusive environment, earning him the outstanding ASB

021award. He's a dedicated four-year member of the marching and symphonic bands. His musical talents earned him multiple medals with the SCSBOA. And he's and he continues to mentor young musicians. He balances with a job. He takes care of siblings. Anthony assists uh athletes and our sports medicine pathway. He's incredible. He's a link crew advisor. Uh this guy is incredible. And not only is he attending USC, he's going to major in human biology and be in the prestigious Trojan marching band. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Anthony Andino. Right. Another superstar, Caitlyn Krauss. Come on down, Caitlyn Krauss. Seems to have gotten everything this year and we're welld deserved. She ignites passion and embodies what it means to be a Husky. Caitlyn Krauss is exceptional. She inspires everyone. If you meet Caitlyn, you'll fall in love cuz she

022is awesome. She inspires you. She motivates you. She's a 4.0 GPA. She's an AB scholar with honors. She excels academically in everything that she does. And athletically, she's swim team extraordinaire, CIF representative in uh swim. She's won CIF in cheer. She's just amazing. And one little fact is she didn't really swim competitively or was on a cheer team prior to entering in South Hills. So that's what South Hills can do for you. Uh she is a three-year member of ASB. She's co-founding of the giving back club and active involvement with Key Club. Uh she's heading off to Texas A&M and we wish her all the best. Let's hear it for Caitlyn. Now, our next recipient is Michael Yuan. He is uh currently swimming for CIF, unless he dried off and got here. You see him?

023No, I haven't seen him. He's still at Mount Sachs swimming. But Michael, I mean, he embodies innovation, creativity, and what being a Husky really, really means. He's a validictorian candidate, perfect 4.0, I know IB diploma uh candidate as well. He is also heading off to USC and will be in the marching band alongside Anthony and Dino. But he is a fellow tuba player so they may be in different ranks but you know I love that kid. He's been recognized uh with uh the Edison scholarship, a $50,000 scholarship. And really it it it really defines him because it's a STEM focus and he is majoring in applied mathematics. So, we want him to come back and help us out here in the in the district with uh everything math. He's even started a nonprofit uh called

024uh uh Math Applied, which really helps students achieve through infographics. Again, let's hear it for Michael Yuan, and hopefully he's winning. All right. Last we have Miss Rebecca Hanzel who will do Fair Valley and CVA CV LOA. Um I always love to end because we end so strong at Fair Valley Continuation High School and CVLOA. Um board president Wright, board of education members, Dr. Emmanheiser cabinet members and guests, I would like to introduce you to Miss Angelique Genevie Alvarez. Genevieve. Genevieve's high school journey began with some significant challenges that made it difficult for her to stay focused and engaged. However, after transferring to Fair Valley High School, she found her footing, attending regularly, building confidence, and truly thriving. Genevieve quickly became a trusted and supported presence on campus, always willing to help her peers and

025lead by example. Her maturity, kindness, and quiet strength have left a lasting impression on all of us. After graduation, Genevie plans to attend Mount San Antonio College and pursue her passion through the fashion design and merchandising program. This program offers hands-on training in apparel construction, digital design, textiles, and marketing, preparing students for exciting careers in the fashion industry. With her natural creativity, artistic talent, and strong sense of responsibility, we have no doubt that Genevieve will bring beauty, innovation, and inspiration to everything that she does. The future is bright for her and we're so proud to be part of her story. Next, it is my pleasure to recognize Jaden Colanino. It is my honor to recognize Jaden Coanino as Fair Valley High School senior scholar. Jaden was chosen for this award because of his remarkable dedication

026to learning and his genuine intellectual curiosity. He is a student who doesn't just accept information. He questions it. He engages with it and seeks to understand it on a deeper level. His respectful and thoughtful debates with teachers show a maturity and passion that go beyond the classroom. This year, Jaden participated in the Calpali Pomona's inaugural excellence in engineering high school conference where he and a fellow Fair Valley student became finalist in an engineering design challenge challenge, excuse me, focused on fire prevention. Jaden worked tirelessly on this project project and we couldn't be more proud of his innovation and commitment. He That's it. Let's just celebrate Jaden. By the way, he is a great chess player in case anybody wants to play chess. And lastly, I would love to introduce you to Isabelle Salazar. Isabelle is

027from Coina Valley Learning Options Academy. Isabelle. Isabelle has been at Coina Valley Learning Options Academy for all four years of her high school career. She has taken numerous AP classes which have accumulated into an overall GPA of 3.55. Isabelle plans to attend community college with a focus on studying art. She has a strong interest in design and illustration and aspires to become a graphic artist in the future. Isabelle item C, spring sports, Dr. Curtis. Hi again. Hello. All right. Um, it is my privilege to introduce again our high school principles and athletic directors who will assist us in recognizing the outstanding teams and selected athletes for our spring sport teams. So, tonight we are joined by the following principles and their athletic directors. So, we are they're going to come over here and they're going

028to keep going on and on because we have lots of wonderful sports. Um, I just want to tell the parents that um as we call the sports up, we invite you to follow your students out afterwards because we have a beautiful um backdrop out there if you want to take pictures with your students. So, you may follow them outside if you want and then get a picture taken with them. Okay. So, first of all, we invite Dr. Daisy Krasco, principal of Coina High and athletic director Joe Brown and Jessica Arander. Okay, thank you. Thank you. I have the pleasure of introducing some fine scholar athletes uh from Cavina High School. Uh we'll start with boys tennis. Uh can I get Andrew Matillaa and Jay Zho? Andrew Matilda is a three-year varsity athlete, two-time varsity captain,

029and has consistently held the top spot as our number one singles and doubles player. For the past three years, Andrew has been the cornerstone of Cavina tennis program. He's always been dependable, whether it's supporting the girls season or setting a hardworking example for younger teammates. Um, we will truly miss Andrew and is excited to see him continue to play in college. Jay had an impressive debut season as a firstear varsity player. He is one of the few athletes who practices seven days a week, constantly striving to improve. With just a month of practice under his belt, Jay earned a varsity starting spot and held his own against some of the league's top undefeated singles players. His progress and work ethic have been outstanding. Thank you. Next up is Northview High School. Hello everybody. Uh, I'd

030like to bring up Jared Cruz for Northeast Boys Tennis, please. Jared is a four-year letterman and is also one of the team captains. Jared has played singles all four years where he had an amazing record of 44 and N. During his senior year, Jared captured third place in league finals, qualified for CIF individuals, and was named to the Valley Vista All League team. Following high school, Jared plans on attending Mount Sack for two years, and transferring to Cal Poly Pomona to major in architecture. Uh this is Jared Cruz. Thank you. All right. Tonight, um first off, we'd like to thank uh Coach Pete Weber, um for again being our head coach. He did a great job this year. Uh but if we can bring up uh Sunnai Nyak and Stanford Law. They are two representatives

031of boys tennis at South Hills this year. Let's give him a round of applause. Well, the Huskies had a great season going 8-0 in the Hienda League on their way to a league championship and an overall record of 16-2. Leading the way were our two senior captains, Stanford Law andSune Nyak. Stanford is also a three-year varsity starter and played singles this season. He finished the season with an overall record of 40 and 12. He's also an excellent student with a cumulative GPA of 3.9. Uh, Sunsune is a three-year varsity starter as well. He played singles this season and made it to the semi-finals of the Hosienda League tournament, compiling a 40 and 15 overall record. He is a 4.0 student, a validictorian candidate, and an IB full diploma candidate. Congratulations. Next up is Coina softball.

032Okay, can I please get Valerie Mesa and Savannah Hernandez? Valerie Mesa has been a standout student athlete for Cavina High. A four-year varsity player, team captain, and leader, she brought consistency and confidence to our outfield. Valerie is a driven individual with a bright future ahead, and her impact on the team will be remembered fondly. Savannah has made an immediate impact in her first year at Cavina High. A bright and talented individual, Savannah helped anchor our pitching rotation this season. her present presence elevated our program and she will be continue her academic journey at Cal State Humbult uh in the fall next year. Thank you. Next up is South Hills High School. Uh if I can have our softball South Hills softball representatives, Isabella Morales and Brianna Sanchez. We had a good year playing for an

033opportunity at the league championship and falling short. Uh we look forward to a great run in the playoffs. Our team is young and we have a bright future ahead of us. At this point we were 168 and one which made us second in league and we did well in the Lamada tournament um finishing third uh with great competition and they were all led by Isabella and Brianna. So another round of applause. Thank you girls. Next up is North View softball. Um, can I get Isabella Ooah and Lena Durant, please? Um, Isabella Ooah. Better put these on. Isabella Ooa is a varsity starter for the last three years. She's a a captain. She maintains a 4.0 GPA. She has a a batting average of 494, 24 runs batted in, 35 runs scored, and she has hit

034four home runs this year. and um her and Lena are have led our team and they will be entering the CIA playoffs this coming week. Um Lena is our pitcher and she has led the team with 12 wins this season. She has an erra of 4 point I'm sorry 2.47. And um she also bats cleanup for us and she has batted 444 this season. 25 runs batted in and four home runs as well. and uh so they've had an outstanding season. Um they're both coming back next year and we're going to uh get this done. So congratulations girls. Okay, I'll be introducing for Cavina baseball. Uh can I get Declan Bowers and Ryan Silva? These two gentlemen have had a great senior year and uh just recently led Cavina to the CIF uh you know

035playoffs for the first time in four years. All right. Ekan is a three-year varsity letterman, first team all league selection, was selected to the underclassman all-star game as a junior. He is a standout student with a 3.9 GPA and a respected leader both on and off the field. As Cavina's ASB athletics commissioner, Declan exemplifies what it means to be a student athlete. Next year, he'll be attending San Diego State University to major in sports medicine. Ryan is a returning first team all league infielder. Also represented Cavina in the San Gabriel Valley underassman All-Star game. Uh Ryan leads by example and brings a calm focused presence to the team. He will continue his baseball career at Citrus College with plans to transfer to a four-year four-year university to study business administration. Thank you. Next up is

036Northview High School. Uh for Northw High School, could we get Michael Alonzo and Michael Sto, please? Northw is coached by uh coach Dan Roddy. Uh this year's season, we're 9 and1 and league champions. They will be finding out this weekend uh where they'll be going in the playoffs. Michael Lonzo, first off, is a 3.0 student and a two-year letterman in the Viking team. Uh he's a tremendous teammate, giving 100% all the time. his teammates and teachers uh respect his his attitude and on and off the field. Michael Sto is a 3.7 student uh two-year letterman on the team, also a football player. We will he will be attending the University of New Mexico in the fall and is a tremendous catalyst on our team and will be um is willing to go the extra mile

037for everybody on his team. And these are Michael Stotto and Michael Alonzo. Thank you, Southfield baseball. Good evening. I have the honor of announcing two of my baseball players at South Hills High School. Can I have Jojo Moreno and Elias Reyes come up? These two gentlemen are the pillars of our pitching staff. At South Hills, we always have outstanding pitchers and these two have continued the the tradition leading the Huskies to a 12-0 undefeated league record and a 21 win season. CIF will start next Friday. We'll find out on Monday who we play. Jojo Mareno is a vars is a four-year varsity player for us. He's a multiple all- league uh hosianda league player. Jojo has the distinguished honor of throwing two no hitters this year and he was he was part of a third

038no hitter his sophomore year. Jojo is committed to St. Mary's to continue playing baseball. Jojo Reyes, I'm sorry, Jojo Mareno. Next up, we have Elias Reyes. Elias Reyes is a three-year varsity player for South Hills. He's had numerous big wins pitching in his career at South Hills, including wins over Perennial Powers Lam Marada, and he has beaten Sand Demas twice in the last two years. Eli is a all league hosienda first league uh team selection, was recently honored at the Hienda 5 banquet as one of the top scholar athletes in our league. He's also a validatoran candidate South Hills and carries a 4.0. Eli is undecided right now as to what college he will attend, but he will continue to play baseball. That is Eli Reyes. Thank you. All right, I'll stay up and do

039South Hills Golf. Can I have Jacob Avalos come up and Noah Regosa. Coach Greg Osborne is our golf coach. Our golf team had an excellent season. The boys started off real good with some new faces. We started off 6 and0 in league and finished second in league with a 7 and3 record. League finals found us with the top two finishers qualifying for CIF. and our team also is qualifying for CIF. That is boys golf for South Hills. Next up, Kavina Stunt. Okay. Uh at this time, could I bring up uh Desi Monroe and Aviana Lopez, who is not present, but want to mention her. The Cavina Colt stunt team has embodied grit this year, defined by passion and perseverance. This season was a testament to that spirit. With head coach Tisha Pasantes leading the way,

040the team overcame adversity and earned a spot in the CIF Southern Section semifinals and the CIF state playoffs as one of the top four teams in the division. Avi Lopez has been one of our most consistent top performers. She played every quarter in multiple rounds, contributing key points and helping her teammates grow and improve. Her commitment and performance were instrumental in our postseason success. Desi Monroe, our co- captain, was the team's power player this season. Her leadership, determination, and selflessness, team first mentality made a lasting impact. Desi is a passionate leader whose influence goes far beyond her individual performances. Thank you. Next up is South Hills High School. Okay. I have the privilege of talking a little bit about our South Hills stunt cheer team. um led by our head coach Cynthia Fuentes. We'd like

041to thank her for everything she does um year round. She does cheer traditional as well. So, she's doing a great job. Uh but if I can have uh Alia, Jenna, and Jayen Fuentes please come up. So, this year our stunt team had an incredible season. Undefeated in league play and crowned the 2025 Hosianda League champions. They advanced to the division one playoffs playoffs and gave the number one seed a run for their money. Falling short by just one point in an unforgettable game. It was a true testament to the strength and heart of the South Hill stunt program. Tonight, we're proud to recognize two exceptional senior captains, Za Jenna and Jayen Fuentes. Their leadership performance set the standard all season long. They led the team in points and rounds and both served as bases in

042the highest level routines, earning points every single time. Ala was named first team all league and Jayen earned the title of 2025 hosianda league MVP. Both of these outstanding athletes will continue their stunt careers at the collegiate level on athletic and academic scholarships. Alia will compete at CBU with the division 1 national champions and Jayen will join the prestigious division 2 program at Vanguard University. We thank Alia and Jayen for their commitment, leadership, dedication to our team. You've made us proud and we can't wait to see what you'll accomplish next. Great job, ladies. Next up, uh, Northview stock. Can I get Giana Dorset and Jana Compost? Um, Jayen Compost up to the podium, please. Um, freshman Diana Dorset and junior Jaylen Compost were important and both important parts of the stunt team this season. Both

043proved to be talented stunners and tumblers. They worked extremely hard all season and became the leaders of our program. um and they were leaders on on the mat and off the mat. Um we appreciate them. We want to congratulate them on a successful season. Uh Jayen was also a member of our a championship wrestling team this year. So and uh so best of luck and thank you guys for a great year. track. Okay, I'll be uh talking about Cavina boys track. Uh can I get Seth Dvers and William Kendrick? This year, Cavina High track and field teams had another outstanding season, continuing a legacy of one of the most successful programs in the San Gabriel Valley. Uh, the boys team finished second in the Vaya Vista League with several athletes advancing to the CIF prelims.

044Seth Dvers is a versatile do-it-all athlete. From sprints to middle distances, hurdles to high jump, Seth competes wherever he's needed. He anchors the 4x400 relay and will represent the Colts at CIF. Next year, he'll run for Mount Sack under Colt, former Colt assistant, uh, coach Jenna Bird. William Kendrick this year had a breakout year qualifying for CIF with a uh 21 foot threeinch long jump. His drive, leadership, and dedication are examples of what Cavina Track and Field stands for. William will continue his athletic and academic journey at Cal State Fullerton. We're incredibly proud of him. Thank you. Next up, Northview High School. Okay. Can I can I get Gary Strobin and Joseph Lopez up here, please? Gary Strobin is a super talented runner and just a sophomore. He ranks in the top 40 sophomores in

045the state of California. Um he was a league champion in both the 1600 and the 3200 meters in um at the Valveist League finals last week. Um Gary placed in a top 10 in several highprofile invitationals including Arcadia Distance Challenge, Redondo Distance Carnival, the Tiger Invitational, and the High Race Highraer meet of champions. He works extremely hard and is looking to PR this weekend and move on to CIF Division 3 finals. Um, Joseph Lopez is a very talented um, runner as well. He is also a sophomore. He was a league champion in the 200 meters last week in the Val Vista League finals. He placed in the 100 meters and qualified and he's also on the 4x400 relay team and qualified for CIF in three events. Um, Joseph works very hard, has high goals for

046himself and his track career. He will compete this weekend and and work very hard to move into move on to CIF finals. Congratulations, guys. South Hills boys track finished with a 3-1 in league uh record with many all league athletes that are advancing to CIF prelims this weekend. But now I'll talk about boys track specifically. First up, can I have our two athletes, Justin Geridio and Brandon Tilma, come up, please? Justin is a senior captain who excels on the track and on the field. He is one of the best athletes in the valley at 200 meters, 400 meters, the long jump, the triple jump, and the 4x400 relay. He was undefeated in the 400 meters this year, which included winning the St. Gabriel Valley Championship and the Hosienda League Championship. His best time was 49.38

047seconds. Justin was also league champion in the long jump and the triple jump as well as being the anchor of the winning 4x400 relay team. In the triple jump last week, he had an incredible winning leap of 46 feet 3 in. He begins CIF competition this Saturday. Let's hear for Justin Brandon. Only a freshman, Brandon was one of the very best athletes on the varsity squad this season. He has a bright future in track and field. We are very proud of this young husky. Brandon excels at 100 meters, 200 meters, the 400 meters, the long jump, and is part of the CIFound 4x400 relay team. An athlete can only compete in four events in each track meet, but we would love to enter him in five or six events. Brandon will be a key leader

048next year as senior athletes graduate this year and his skills continue to improve. Let's hear it for Brandon. What's up, Kabina? Boys track. Okay. Uh, girls track or Cavina High School. Uh, I would like to introduce, uh, Kaylee Comus and Alexis Fallejo. Uh, Kaylee Comus cannot be here. Alexis. Okay. This year, the Cavina girls track team delivered one of the best seasons in school history. They captured the VIA Vista League Championship in dominant fashion. They won every major invitational they attended. They took home first place at the San Gabriel Valley Championships and even went to Nevada to inflict their dominance at the Richard Lewis Invite. Uh to the right of me, Alexis is one of Cavina's most versatile athletes, excelling in cross country, track, and water polo. In track, she competes in hurdles, distance, jumps,

049and relays. She will continue her track career at Chicago State University, focusing on the high jump. Uh Kaylee Combust made her mark across multiple sports, flag football, soccer, and track. She holds a school record in the 100 meter hurdles and is headed to CIF prelims and four events with multiple allciff honors already. Kaylee is weighing several collegiate offers, so stay tuned. Thank you. Uh next up, Northview High School. Okay, can we get Genesis Sanchez and Djama Franklin up here, please? Jennison Sanchez is a junior who works extremely hard. Um through her hard work and dedication, she was able to train hard and stay healthy and drop her time in the 400 meters and in the 100 and 300 uh meter hurdles. Um which made her very competitive throughout the year. Um, Genesis um, placed second

050in league and qualified for the 400 meters for Saturday's CIF uh, division three uh, prelims and she's also um, a member of our CIF runnerup flag football team as as is DJ. So, she's had a very good year. Okay, our next one is Dejamala DJ Franklin um, who is a junior. She completes in four events. the long jump, the triple jump, the pole vault, and the 4x100. Her specialty Oliver is the 4 is a pole vault where she's been able to clear consistently over 11 11 ft. She cleared 113 at Wilson, which is our our new school record that she broke from the one she broke set last year. Um, and she's a two-time league champion and a two-time CI qualifier. She is a hard worker and self motivated and um she's looking to clear

051new heights and qualify for CIF division 3 finals. Congratulations DJ and Genesis girls track South Hills. All right, if I can have Ley Patessio and Ayanna Roamore come up please. Ley is an outstanding senior captain specializing in the shotput and discus. She was St. Gabriel Valley champion and hos hosianda league champion in the shotput. Her best shot put throw this year was an incredible 38t 8 in. She advances to the CIF prelims this Saturday and has an excellent opportunity to advance in the later weekends of CIF competition. Let's hear for Leyle. Ayana is only a sophomore in our top sprinter this year. She excels in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the 4x100 relay, and the 4x400 relay. She qualified for CIF in all four of these events this year. Her personal record in the

052100, the 100 this season was 12.52 seconds, and her personal record in the 200 was 25.84 seconds. She has improved all season long in each of her sprinting events and is in top form as she heads to CIF. Let's hear it for Ayanna and good luck in CIF. Next up, Pavina volleyball. Okay, next up is uh boys volleyball. Uh I would like to introduce George Le and Elias Renos. Uh George was unable to attend tonight. So, Elias. Uh, George was the heart of our inaugural boys volleyball season. Taking on a crucial role of starting center. Uh, running an offense isn't easy, but George embraced it with grit, poise, and leadership. He helped establish a strong foundation for the future of the program. Elias, a freshman outside hitter, stepped up in a big way, competing against

053older, experienced players. Elias brought power, consistency, and a competitive spirit to every match. His performance this year shows just how bright the future of Cavina volleyball is. Thank you. Okay, next we'd like to talk about girls swim. Uh, fortunately, our girls swim team is competing at the CIF finals tonight. Uh, so neither one is there, but I would still like to uh introduce you to them and recognize them. Uh, Megan Salenbeck and Ramita Foncho. Uh Megan and Ramita have been standout swimmers for Cavina and the Vaia Vista League. Uh this season has been one of the best for Cavina girls swim thanks to their leadership and talent. Megan is a three-time league champion in the 500 meter and one-time champ in the 200 meter. She's also a four-time CIF finalist and the school record holder

054in the 500 free. Ramita is a league champion in the 200 meter uh intermediate medley. Sorry, I'm not familiar with IM and swim. I'm assuming uh the 100 meter backstroke and the three-time CIF finalist. Uh she holds school records in the 100 free, the 100 back, and the 200. Both girls have helped all three relays each CI reach CIF finals each year. Their legacy in Cavina Swimming is unmatched. Thank you. Next up is Northview High School. Uh next up we have uh Northw led by Caitlyn King as their coach. I'd like to bring up Jade Perez Castanos and Zoe Schultz, please. Jade uh Jade Casanos is a four-year varsity swimmer, women's captain for two years. Has completed uh competed in the medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 50 free, and 100 free. Has

055received CIF consideration times for all events. Awarded awarded team spirit and relay of the year. attending attending Cowpoly Humboldt this fall majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation that is Jade Perez Castiano sorry uh Zoe Schultz is a four-year varsity swimmer women's captain for two years has competed in the medley relay 200 free relay 400 free relay 100 fly has received CIF consideration times for all events awarded female Viking of the year uh relay of the year and Val Vista 5 will be attending UCLA this Paul, majoring in biology. This is our girls swim team. Thank you. Uh South Hill Swim, please. Representing uh girls South Hill Swim. If I could have Caitlyn Krauss and Natalie Reyes facer, please come up. So, our girls swim team finished third in league this year. Uh they moved up

056a division from last year, but we still had one athlete qualify for CIF individual. They finished 21st and we swam really well at league to drop a lot of time and again they were led by Caitlyn and Natalie. So give them another round of applause. Uh next up is Kavina Boy Swim. Okay for Cavina Boy Swim I'd like to introduce uh Christopher Anttoveros and Jake Hanayia. Christopher and Jake have been with Cavina Swim for four years. Their dedication has helped shape the program. From their energy during cheers and their mentorship of young swimmers, they've led by example every step of the way. They've gone beyond their own performance to build a true team culture, one of encouragement, effort, and unity. Thank you, Christopher and Jake, for your commitment to Cavina Swim. Your legacy will continue

057to inspire future swimmers. Next up, Northview High School. Next up for boys swim, Northview High School, Sebastian Ramirez and Eric Duran, please. Sebastian is a four-year varsity swimmer, men's captain for three years. Has competed in the medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, and the 500 free, and received CIF consideration times for all events. Awarded male Viking of the year and most dedicated swimmer. attending UC Davis this fall, majoring in aerospace engineering. Eric Duran is a three-year varsity swimmer, men's captain for one year, has competed in the medley relay, 200 free relay, 200. I'm with uh coach on this one. I am I'm not sure. Uh and 100 breast, received CIF consideration times in relay events, awarded most improved swimmer, and will be senior captain next year. These are boys swim team at Northw

058High School. Thank you, Sebastian and Aaron. Next up, South Hills representing uh South Hills boys swim. They might actually still be swimming as well, but DJ Linenburgger and Samuel Rand Randereo. Yeah, they're still at CIF. Um but boys team finished third in league. All three of our relays qualified for CIF and two athletes qualified individually. the 400 free relay qualified for the A finals and one of the individuals qualified for the A final in both of his individual events. And again, they're swimming tonight. So, if we can give another round of applause for DJ Linenburgger and Samuel Randereo. Thank you. Next up, we have item D, employees of the month, Dr. Dah and Dr. Jacobson. Thank you. Thank you, President Wright, Board of Education, Dr. Emmanheiser, Cabinet, Community, and guests. I'm thrilled to announce our

059April employees of the month. These outstanding individuals represent our certificated, classified, and administrative staff, and they exemplify dedication and excellence that drive Coina Valley. All right, our first employee of the month is Mr. for Randy Reed, the custodian at Benlman Elementary School. Ry's being recognized for his unwavering dedication, positive spirit, and the profound impact he has on the school community at Benlman. Known affectionately on that campus as Mr. Randy, he goes above and beyond each and every day with a smile on his face and a genuine care for students and staff. His pride in his work is evident in the spotless classrooms and well-kept campus, and he's always ready to lend a hand to teachers without hesitation. More than just a custodian, Mr. Randy is the heart of Binlman, bringing warmth, kindness, and a sense

060of community to everyone around him. Congratulations, Randy Reid. Our next employee of the month is Mr. Josh Chong. Josh is a user support technician in our TSS technology department. He's being recognized for his outstanding work and dedication during the district's recent website transition to the new final site platform. Josh played an instrumental role in ensuring a smooth and successful launch, taking initiative, solving problems efficiently, and coordinating seamlessly across many departments. Beyond his technical contributions, Josh consistently supports his colleagues, sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative solutionsoriented environment. His professionalism, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable member of the TSS team and Coina Valley Unified. Congratulations, Josh. And Josh is always willing to come to Dr. Doll's office when my computer stops working and he says, "Maybe you should plug it in." Our

061next employee of the month is Kenneth Andrew. Kenneth Andrew is a leap 2 teacher at Coina High School and he's being recognized for his unwavering commitment to his students and the broader school community. He goes above and beyond to support the students, the families, and his colleagues every single day. Mr. Kenny, as he's called, creates a sense of belonging and respect for all. His classroom has become a space where general education students and LEAP students come together, building empathy, understanding, and genuine connections that enrich the entire campus. Congratulations. Our next employee of the month is Desiree Plankarte, a school psychologist. Desiree is a school psychologist at Workman Avenue Elementary and she's being recognized for her exceptional dedication for the school and to the community. Her generosity with her time and her compassionate, attentive presence makes

062a better place at Workman for all of the students and the families. Even in the face of challenging situations, Desiree maintains a positive attitude and a steady commitment to supporting the needs of others. Her impact is deeply felt across the campus. Congratulations. And not last and not least is Dr. Beth Mossman. of Manzanita Elementary School. She's being recognized for her exceptional leadership, vision, and steadfast commitment to student success. She has successfully led the full integration of a Spanish dual language immersion program and an Englishonly program, fostering a unified and inclusive school culture where all students thrive. Under her leadership, Manzanita has earned recognition as both a California Distinguished School and one of America's best schools. Recently honored as the Axis AXA region 15 elementary principal of the year, Dr. Mossman continues to set a high

063standard for excellence. Her impact is felt daily and we will miss her when she retires. Congratulations. Item E, welcome new administrators. Dr. Ammonizer. Thank you. I'm excited to welcome Grant Dinley as our new Sierra Vista Middle School principal. Uh, we could have him come up to the podium here. Mr. Dinley brings a wealth of experience as a p and a passion for helping students thrive and a strong commitment to educational excellence. He earned his degree from the University of Leverne where he developed a strong foundation in leadership and a deep understanding of what it takes to support both students and staff. Since 2020, he has served as the assistant principal in the Bonita Unified School District where he's been instrumental in supporting academic growth and creating a positive student centered culture at the middle school.

064With 14 years in education, do Mr. Dinley has taken on many roles. teacher, mentor, and administrator, and has always shown a deep commitment to student success and staff collaboration. His leadership style is grounded in building strong relationships with students, families, and the wider community. We're looking forward to the energy and vision Mr. Dinley brings to Sierra Vista. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome to begin a new exciting chapter together. Thank you so much, Dr. Anheiser. Good evening, distinguished members of the Cavina Valley Board of Education, respected colleagues and guests. I stand before you today deeply honored and excited to accept the position of principal at Sierra Vista Middle School. First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Cavina Valley Board of Education for entrusting me with this

065significant responsibility. Your confidence in my ability to lead and and inspire is a profound source of motivation for me. I am very appreciative of the opportunity to contribute to our community in such a meaningful way. To the staff, students, and parents of Sierra Vista, I am excited to embark on this journey with you. Together, we will continue to create an environment that promotes innovation, encourages curiosity, and supports each student's unlimited potential. Please understand that I am deeply committed to building strong relationships within our school community, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. As we look to the future, I am filled with optimism and determination. With the support of the board and the incredible team at Sierra Vista, I am confident in our collective ability to make a lasting positive impact on the lives

066of our students. Thank you once again for this opportunity. I can't wait to get started and see what we can do together. Go Falcons. And next, if I might have Miss Amanda Noriega join us up at the podium, please. So, as you heard earlier, Dr. Beth Mossman is retiring. And so, uh, Miss Noriega will be serving as the next principal of Manzanita Elementary School. With more than 20 years of experience in education, Miss Noriega brings a wealth of knowledge, a strong commitment to student success, a passion for leadership, and for dual language immersion to our school community. Her educational journey began at the Cal State University Northridge and continued with advanced degrees from National University and the University of Southern California. Fight on. She's currently pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership at the University of

067Leverne, further demonstrating her dedication and commitment to lifelong learning and growth. Throughout her career, Miss Noriega has worn many hats, including teacher, curriculum leader, assistant principal, principal, and director of elementary education. Most recently, she served as assistant director of professional learning services at Cababe, where she focused on supporting teacher development and promoting highquality instruction for dual immersion programs and schools. Miss Noriega leads with heart and purpose. She values collaboration, believes deeply in equity, and is committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Please join me in giving a warm Manzanita welcome to Miss Amanda Noriega. We are looking forward to an exciting new chapter with her you. Thank you so much uh Buenoses. Uh good evening our board president Mr. Wright, esteemed members of the board

068of education, superintendent Dr. um Emaniser cabinet members and Kovina Valley Unified School District community. My name is Amanda Vanessa Noriega and it is an honor to stand here uh before you this evening um as a new principal of Manzanita Elementary School. Um I know I have big shoes to fill but I will do everything in my power um to continue the growth of the program. I want to express my gratitude to all of you for the opportunity to serve such an exceptional uh dual language program already and for the trust that you've uh you've placed in me. Um, as a daughter of immigrants and an English learner myself, uh, this role holds a deep, uh, deep personal meaning. I know firsthand the transformative power of a strong, inclusive educational environment. Um, one where students feel

069a genuine sense of belonging, um, and where they feel they're empowered to achieve their full potential. Um, it is this lived experience that fuels my passion for dual language education and my commitment to equity for all learners. Um, I'm excited to contribute to the district's vision and work alongside exceptional Manzanita educators, um, families and community partners in service of our students. Uh, thank you for the warm welcome and thank you also to my incredibly u supportive, loving family who's here with me this evening. So, thank you so much, Dr. Blackmore. Think we have just a quick little if we could get the Manzanita staff that are here to if they would like to join. Mrs. Noriega for a photo. Item 10, presentations. Item A, try community adult education. Dr. Pedes. All right, we'd like to

070invite uh Ryan Maddox, principal of adult education, back up. Thank you. uh board president Wright, board of education members, Dr. Emmanheiser, cabinet. Uh thank you for having me this evening. I'm super excited to be able to share uh about our amazing programs at Tri Community Adult Education. Uh before I start, I would like to introduce uh my assistant principal uh Ceda Rampershed. Uh, Cedv has been a tremendous addition to our team this year and I'm so excited to have her. Uh, let me uh situate myself here with the clicker. Okay, there we go. So, I'm going to kind of break down um into three parts. I'm going to speak a little about our about our programs. Um I'm going to talk about our data and then about the opportunities uh we have for students with

071internship work experience um and opportunities for our students. So Tri community adult education is funded through the adult education block grant um as a part of the California adult education program. Um the California or CAPE uh program um really has three main areas. um adult literacy which includes ESL and our academic programs like high school diploma. Um they're capef funded and also funded through the WEOA title 2 grant. Um our career technical education or career training programs are funded through CAPE. We also have the ELLL healthcare pathway and the uh California pre-apprenticeship grant. Our workforce preparation classes are funded through CAPE and our community uh classes are feebased. So they're not a part of the adult ed block grant and those are paid for by the fees of our students. Uh at Tri Community, we

072have two accreditations. We are accredited. So last year we went through our Wasque visit uh that accredits our high school diploma program and we received a six-year accreditation. This year in December we had our COE or Council on Occupational Education visit. Uh COE accredits our uh career-based training programs. So there were able to offer federal financial aid or PEL grants. Uh those programs have to be a certain length. So, our court reporting, cosmetology, and welding programs qualify for federal PEL grants. In order for us to continue and maintain our COE accreditation in our careerbased programs, we have to have 60% completion and we have to place 70% of those students into jobs. So, kind of digging in a little deeper on our programs, um, I mentioned our academic programs. So we offer ESL, English as

073a second language. Uh those are free classes. We have them in the morning and the evening. Um we have beginning, intermediate, and advanced. We also offer uh communication, citizenship, and basic computers for our English learners. Um our workforce preparation classes include our resume building, which is a job preparation. We go over interview skills, uh, building a resume from scratch, um, how to prepare for interviews and search for a job. We offer that class every quarter. Um, we also offer work uh, sorry, resume workshops each, uh, term. Uh, we have business office skills which leads to an express employment certification. We also offer Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. Um, we have several CTE courses and I'm going to highlight them in a minute. Um, but I did mention we have our community-based programs. These

074are some of our most popular programs. Um, they are kind of our adult SEAL, right? Uh, students take these classes for their own social emotional health and well-being. Um we have uh of course ceramics uh stained glass photography um along with we have a parent education which is kind of a mommy and me style class um where we have parents work with well our teacher works with the parents and their uh child. Um but these are uh students who are preparing and socializing um so they're ready to enter TK. Um our enrollment by program, our enrollment has grown tremendously since COVID. Um this past year, uh we had 2,784 students served by Tri Community. Uh this year at midpoint, we were 150 students over where we were at last year. So we are hoping uh

075to be somewhere around 3,000 total students served for this school year. Our high school enrollment by program um has also increased dramatically. Uh when I first got to Tri Community, we offered welding uh to our four high schools. Uh since that time, we've added fabrication for both adult and high school along with electrical, HVAC, and cosmetology. Currently, we're serving 165 students uh at Trey Tech uh each day, or I shouldn't say each day, but 165 students at our Trade Tech Academy. Um our high school diploma completion um has continued to grow. Um we're super proud of the fact that last year we had over a 100 students um exit our our high school diploma program. It's just goes to show the amazing work our academic study team has done in supporting our students and really

076staying on top of them um to to give them that extra nudge and encouragement when they stop coming. Um they've doing a fantastic job and and super proud of them. Um our CTE program data I mentioned we uh for our COE accreditation um we have to have 60% of our students complete and 70% placed in employment. All of our CTE programs have met that benchmark and um we've really focused the last three years on growing our relationships uh with our business partners and industry employers. Uh putting on events like Tuesday night at the job fair. Uh thank you to our district and and board for your support. It was an amazing event. But creating those opportunities for our students to find employment. Um so highlighting some of our programs. Uh welding is one of our

077most popular and one of our largest programs. Um we offer welding in the morning, afternoon for our high school students in the evenings and on Saturdays. So every day but Sunday. Um we both welding and metal fab articulate with Mount Sack. And currently we are in the process of applying for a uh the to be a registered apprenticeship program with the department of apprenticeship standards with the state of California. So we have a linkage agreement with smart 105 the sheet metal union uh training center apprenticeship training center in the city of industry. Um so we're super excited about the opportunities that can provide for our students. Uh our welding instructors have done an amazing job in increasing the certifications for our students. Uh last year we had 230 total certificates issued to 147 students. This

078year at the halfway point uh we were at 149 total certifications. So there's a good chance we could be right around the 300 number for this year. Um, our court reporting program is 100% online. It went online during COVID and uh, our instructors uh, really liked the the setup of the program. It provides opportunities for students who are not local to attend our program and we are one of only three programs in all of Southern California. Um we have two programs voice writing which is a newer program and then we have the traditional machine-based deeno program. Um we h currently have 218 students in our court reporting program and um due to not due to but a credit to our coordinator Carrie Ravenscroft who's done amazing job uh since we've hired her she's doubled the

079size of our program. Um we have 17 students so far this year who've already completed their requirements. Um and and we're excited to see them move forward. Um residential electrician, we have 123 students who have earned their uh electrician training cards so far this year. Students need the ET cards in order to gain employment to work with a licensed electrical contractor. Um, for HVAC, we've had 63 students complete their EPA certification. Six high school students also receive their EPA certification. The EPA certification allows um them to handle refrigerants, which they need to get a job within the HVAC field. HVAC is also newly articulated with Mount Sack. So, we rewrote the the course so that it articulates with Mount Sack and is also a part of that pre-apprenticeship program with Smart 105. um you you

080recognized the students and and thank you for recognizing them this evening. We're super proud of our high school electrician students uh who competed at the state um Skills USA championship. super cool opportunity for all of our students. Um that Sunday at the final in uh the Toyota Arena in Ontario in front of thousands of students to have our students one, two, three on the podium was absolutely uh it was a super cool event for them and their families. Um cosmetology, we have three cosmetology programs. We have our adult, our high school, and we also have a high school dual enrollment program with Citrus College. Um, our adult program is a thousand-hour program. After the thousand hours, students are able to sit for the state board exams. We offer financial aid for cosmetology. Our clinic is

081uh currently open to the public and our first cohort is graduating in a couple weeks. Um, so our first group is completing here at the end of May. Um, once again, um, our high school cosmetology girls, um, they did a fantastic job. Um, and it's amazing to see the work that they've accomplished in such a little time. And and I I can't say enough about Miss Unz and the program she's brought. Um, she's amazing energy and um a tremendous asset to our program. Uh, certified nursing assistant is our newest program. Um, it just started in January. Um, so it is approved through the California Department of Health. Uh once students complete their hours, they're able to sit for the uh state licensing exam. We just start or sorry, we've had two cohorts finish already. Um

082the first cohort, all but one student uh has already tested and received their uh state certification. Um that current student had to retake and she's with us right now. um four of those students um Einate was at our job fair and Kathy Himple who's the director over there said they've already hired four of our students at Einate. Um so we're excited about that. All of our um our new room and our program so far this year has been funded through the ELLL healthcare pathway grant. Um our employment hub. So part of uh the the the sorry the um effort to connect our students with employers uh we have an employment hub linked on our website. So we uh had a cons we have a consultant this year um who's helped us to develop this employment

083hub. So our students are able to create profiles and upload their resume. employers are able to see those resumes and those profiles if they match the qualifications they're looking for. We have we have over 700 employers on our job board and uh our consultant adult school recruiters is constantly updating. So it's like our own personal indeed for our students. Um paid internships and work experience. Um we are proud to partner with diversified thermal. Uh they were at our job fair on Tuesday. Diversified is a commercial HVAC company and they have hired five of our high school students the past two summers to work in their summer internships. Um we also last year started our CVUSD work experience and job shadow program where we had five of our high school trade students shadow our mainten our

084MOFT crews through the summer. Um it was a tremendous experience. Um, and it provides them with the work experience that they can put on their resume to be able to get that first job. Uh, summer internship through heavy metal. We had 18 of our high school students last summer uh, go to for a week to the apprenticeship training facility over in the city of industry. They spent a week being trained by their staff. Um, and they received free Redwing boots um and tools. Um, it was an amazing opportunity. Um, and opportunities like that lead to um, so Nefr Erzoa there uh, in the middle, the tall one with the shaggy hair. Uh, Nef was a graduate of Norview High School last year. Um, he took HVAC as a junior and a and our electrical class

085as a senior. Um he attended the heavy metal uh work experience. He was also part of our the five students in our CVUSD job shadowing program but smart 105 fell in love with him. They hired him. So Nef has been working for Smart 105. He's now in their apprenticeship program. So he is being paid. He'll go free training for the next four years and upon completion will be a journeyman. He will be debt-free and he will be making well over $100,000 a year. So, incredible opportunities for for our students. Um, the last I I wanted to highlight one other student. I don't know how to play. Can you play the video? You got it. Okay. So, this is Noah Ortega. He is a graduate from South Hills two years ago. uh he was at our

086job fair uh two days ago on Tuesday as a uh employee of diversified thermal. My name is Noah Ortega. I was selected as one of the interns for the CTE program for Goina Valley. Um these past six months I've been not only working with diversified but learning from them how HVAC works and kind of uh exploring how buildings are are ran and you know the cooling behind it and it's been an eye openening experience and I I want to thank Coina Valley for giving me this opportunity and kind of you know pushing uh more of the trades onto the students. Uh you guys invested not only to me but uh other kids and I want to thank you guys for that. uh this wouldn't have been possible without you guys. Um like I said, it's

087been an eye- openening experience and you know this is my career. So Noah is and represents exactly what we're talking about, right? And uh you know I deeply appreciate your commitment um the district's commitment to our CTE programs and our students and the opportunities we're able to create. Noah spent two years in our welding program and completely blew away uh the people at Diversified. They they can't stop raving about him. So, he is has taken the apprenticeship test and is on the weight list for UA250, which is the steam fitter and pipe fitters union. Um and he has a career and eventually will be in the apprenticeship program and be paid to go through that program. So I I thank you uh for the opportunity to present this evening and I will open it up

088to questions. Wow, amazing work. Um I know when we first when I first joined the the board, it was like a like a vision and to see it grow where it's at now is just amazing. Um so congrats on that. Um so for the um business office skills like m Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, do you offer those like for the public or it's just for Yes. Yes. No, no, no. Absolutely. I'm interested in Excel. Yes. Absolutely. So, uh, no, I feel like what I know it's so elementary and where it's at now, I feel like I need to go back and learn those business skills because like what I feel like I learned I I'm just blown by like what my program manager can do and I'm just like trying I feel like you're speaking

089a different language. I'm the same way. I just learned like last week that you can remove duplicates in Excel from a list. I was like blown away. Um but yeah so yes they are absolutely uh offered so our business office skills is offered every term uh for free um and that covers the entire Microsoft suite office suite um and um we it's partnered with and leads to an express employment certification that people can take to employers and put on their resume yeah the Microsoft Excel class uh gets a little deeper into that that would probably be what you're looking for. So, learning how to sort and all the features of Excel. And then the other question I had um for the employment hub, is that open for everyone in Kavina Valley or is that specific

090to? It is. Uh in fact, we have people using it who aren't Cavina Valley students. Community are on it. Uh we have our students as well. Now, the community can't put their profile on it, but they're able to access it and use it just like they would Indeed or any other service. We don't promote that. We we do. Yes. No, thanks so much. Thank you. Uh no, thank you. She asked the questions I was going to ask and I just want to thank you for your vision as well and your dedication and where you've taken the program. Thank you. you're gonna join me for the business skills class. Yeah. Yeah. I just I'll echo what Maria said. Um you know, you kind of just took the ball and ran with it and you've been really

091consistent and I just appreciate how much work and and uh effort you put into this. So, thank you. Thank you very much. It is a team effort though, right? Yes, sir. Thanks, Za. Exactly. We have amazing instructors and amazing staff. Excellent. Thank you very much. Thank you. Item 11, discussion. Item A, use of facilities for the 2028 Olympic Games. Board of Education will discuss the potential use of the Cavina Valley Unified School District facilities for the 2028 Olympic Games. So, uh, Dr. Emaniser, can you just kind of kick us off here? what the discussion is about. Sure. Thank you, Mr. Wright. So, Mr. Wright and I had the opportunity to meet with um the city elected and um staff at city of West Cavina and they um have applied are a host city for some

092of the event events for the 2028 Olympics as well as the 2026 FIFA Sports Soccer Cup. Um and so um they invited us to enter into uh their application any facilities that we might want to offer up for the Olympics for um practices for teams to warm up in or potentially some events. Um and we just wanted to uh have a discussion with the board to make sure that that was something the board would be um okay with. Um, we think it's a great opportunity for our students, um, to bring, you know, some world-class athletes into our community as well as for, um, you know, some advertisement for our district as well and our staff. So, I love the idea. Um, are we able to put something in writing where our students are able to

093connect with these athletes? Uh, maybe get some, you know, tickets to come and watch the Olympics. um like that. I mean, you know, we're opening it up to them. I would love our students to have those opportunities to attend. Yeah, I we haven't done the application process yet, but definitely that's something we we would want to see and we would want to have um put in there. So, um we will look at that. I believe the process is we apply an offer up and then if we're accepted we have the ability to kind of say yes no or what the parameters are but we'll definitely double check that and make sure any cost to the district the use of the facilities I believe would be free although they would cover us for the insurance so

094I'm not sure if they'll give us any kind of um payment for that. No, no, I'm not saying I mean is it anything coming out of our Oh, no, no, no. They would cover the It was just our facilities they would use. So, uh, no, I'm just really excited. It sounds really exciting. Especially the FIFA World Cup. I love watching soccer, so that'd be exciting to see. She's also proud that I called it FIFA, not FIFA. I also I think it's great. Um I mean gosh I I know that when I was a young kid like just you know that the Olympics is such a huge world event and for us to even host potential practices and things like that. I mean, and even like I mean, all of our sports med, you know, programs

095that we have for them to have an opportunity to shadow and be present, you know, during practices and things like that. I I think it's it's great. Thank you. Yes. I like it. I think it's great. Thank you. And we'll go ahead and apply. Apply and hopefully we get selected. And maybe if All right. Thank you. So, uh, let's see. Item B, revised job description nutrition services director supervisor, Mr. Korea. Thank you, board president. Wright. Um, so we're we're proposing revisions to um the job description for nutrition services uh district supervisor. Uh and really the changes are due to uh kind of an evolving um uh role uh ever since the co 19 uh you know there's been an increase a significant increase in food allergies and special diet monitoring. Uh so we're making revisions

096to incorporate that so that uh when we apply the position again uh we'll be able to uh um obtain uh qualified individuals that will be able to manage that aspect of the job and along with um uh preparation of fresh uh food options. Quick uh can we take a fivem minute break? Make a motion for a five minute. Robless and Cruz. Yes. Thank you. They say yes. All in favor? Oh, yes. All in favor? Yes. It's an emergency. Gianna. Yes. Simon Wright. Yes. Maria Cruz. Mareres. Yes. Rachel Robas. Rachel. [Laughter] We'll reconvene 902 with that. Item 12 information item A personnel commission budget 2025 2026. Dr. Dah. Yes. Thank you. So every year we bring the personnel commission budget to the board. It has already been approved by the PC and now it is brought

097to the board for approval. Thank you. Item 13, public comments. At this time, any wor person wishing to speak on any agenda items will be granted three minutes. Miss Robas, do we have any public comments? No, there are no public comments. Thank you. Item 14, superintendent, board member, student board member comments. Dr. Amneser, I would just like to congratulate all of our award recipients for this evening and um it was really nice to see so many of our outstanding students and staff and the um and just I think it was a nice representative of things that are going on every day in our classrooms. I also want to thank Mr. Maddox and the Tri community team for hosting an outstanding career fair with over 80 employers on Tuesday present. And I want to thank Miss

098Walker and everyone who helped make our first annual CBSD sports festival a huge success. Thank you, Miss Ceres. Uh good evening. Uh let's just start by giving our teachers a big round of applause because it is teacher appreciation week. Uh so as we wrap up teacher appreciation week, I want to take a moment to thank our teachers. As teachers, uh, we show up every day dedicated and committed to helping our students grow, not just academically, but as individuals. Our impact extends far beyond our classrooms, helping shape their uh, minds, their futures, and strengthening our entire community. So, thank you for your hard work, your resilience, your dedication, and for making a difference in the lives of our students every single day. Thank you. Thank you. Mrs. Robas, no comment. Thank you, Dr. Cruz. Good evening.

099Um, I just can't believe we're towards the end of the um, school year for whatever reason. I that we still had a little bit longer. I I know for a lot of your seniors and staff and everyone, you know, it's an exciting time. And it is, you know, it was every time I I come to these meetings, I'm just so reminded of how amazing um our school district is. Um and it shows by our student athletes, our scholars, our staff. Um it's just great, great, great, great. I I always leave here kind of very feeling very grateful that I'm part of this community, that my children attend this school district. And yeah, let's let's keep, you know, let's keep moving forward. Um, and much appreciation to our teachers. Um, the work that they do. Um,

100I I do feel like they need more than just a week. And you share it with the nurses. Did you know that? Yes. Happy appreciation week to nurses. To our nurses as well. But I do feel like our teachers probably need uh throughout the year a couple of weeks where they get appreciated. for sure or every day. Thank you. Um that's all I have. Thank you. I just wanted to start by congratulating our scholars and athletes for their outstanding performance. Uh your contributions significantly enhance our district's reputation and we deep deeply value your efforts. I also wanted to recognize and commend the district administrative staff along with the Tri Community Adult Schools principal uh and assistant principal for the remarkable success of the recent job fair. Here are some key highlights of 51 employer tables,

10168 employers, 325 job seekers with an estimated 75 plus additional attendees who joined informally. uh 627 individuals pre-registered, highlighting robust community engagement and outreach impact. I know we've been working diligently on improving that. So, that's a it's a big plus. Um the the turnout far exceeded expectations, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere that both benefited employers and job seekers. The event was a clear success. Um, my vision for the district has been more to serve as a human resources hub for our communities, providing skilled labor resources while fostering collaboration with community partners and businesses. The world is changing rapidly and skilled labor in trades is becoming high in demand. As a recent Wall Street Journal article reported, high school juniors are being recruited and offered jobs to the tune of $70,000 per year. We have

102an incredible opportunity here. If you read more, want to read more about it, you can follow me on Instagram. Um, link in my bio. Um, this I'm kidding. This trend is real. You tell us what your Instagram name is. Tag us. We can follow you, please. Simon Wright, CVUSD. Um, okay. The trend is real though and it plays a significant role in today's macro economy. The results of the job fair have surpassed my expectations and I'm extra incredibly grateful for all of your hard work, every one of you. Congratulations everyone who sec who secured job opportunities as well. So when's the next job fair? Thank you all. Should we follow you on your Instagram? Yeah, you should go find out more. It just went from six to seven. Item C, student board, student board members

103report. Miss Gona Herrera. Thank you. I'd like to first off thank or congratulate Ellie from Mesa and Alyssa from Workman for representing their schools with pride. I'd also like to congratulate the senior scholars from each high school for their unwavering dedication to academic excellence. And congratulations to all of our spring sports athletes for their constant strive for their for athletic success. As the end of my student board term approaches, I'm excited to see Leslie Nicholas, a junior at my school, step up to become Kavina's next student representative and be the voice for students at our school. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as a student board member these past two years. This position led me to devel led me to develop a passion for student advocacy and I will undoubtedly carry this experience

104and passion into college. I'm excited to see what the future holds for next year's student board members. Thank you. It's been a pleasure having you up here on the DAS. Item 15, consent agenda. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? Move motion by Mrs. Robless. Is there a second? I'll second. Second by Dr. Cruz. Any discussion? Roll call. Giana Herrera. Yes. Simon Wright. Yes. Marie Caseris? Yes. Rachel Robas? Yes. Maria Cruz? Yes. Motion carries 50. Action items. Item 15. Item A, student stipulated expulsion case number 202425-04. Recommendation is made that the board approve the administrative panel's findings for student stipulated expulsion case number 202425-04. Do we have a motion to approve? Motion by Mrs. Robas. Do we have a second? A second. Second by Miss Caceris. Any discussion? Roll call. Diamond Wright? Yes.

105Marie Caseris? Yes. Rachel Robless? Yes. Marie Cruz? Yes. Motion carries 4 Z. Item B, Board of Education meeting schedule 202526. Recommendation is made that the board that the proposed board of education meeting schedule for 202526 be approved. Do we have a motion to approve? Did we make those changes? Uhuh. Okay. Yeah. Motion by Dr. Cruz. Is there a second? I'll second. Second by Miss Caseris. Any discussion? Roll call. Gianna Herrera? Yes. Simon Wright? Yes. Marie Caceres? Yes. Rachel Robas? Yes. Maria Cruz? Yes. New items. Item 17, board members and the superintendent may share any new items. Anything to share, Dr. Ammonizer? Not at this time. Thank you, Dr. Cruz. Mes, no. Item 18, close session. The board will resume close session for further discussion at 9:13. We will reconvene to open session at 10:27. Report

106of action taken in close session. There was no action taken in closed session. Item 19, adjournment. Is there a motion to adjurnn at 10:28? Motion by Mrs. Robas. Is there a second? Second. Second by Dr. Cruz. Any discussion? Roll call. Simon Wright. Yes. Marie Ceres. Yes. Rachel Robless. Yes. Mary Cruz. Yes. Motion carries 40. Our next regular board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. for close session and 700 p.m. for open session at the Hannes Professional Development Center.