Highlights from the October 10, 2017 Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education met on October 10, 2017.
The meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Aaron Rodriguez, a student from REACH Academy. After, ambassadors from REACH Academy and Godinez Fundamental, Middle College, and Segerstrom high schools gave reports.
The Board recognized Summer 2017 Jet Propulsion Laboratory scholarship recipients, Certificated Employee of the Month Sandra Ruvalcaba-Yaghoubi, Classified Employee of the Month Deborah Bollinger, and the Santa Ana Police Officers Association for giving scholarships to SAUSD students. In addition, the Board recognized Godinez Fundamental, Middle College, Saddleback, and Segerstrom high schools for being ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 2017 Best High Schools.
The Board adopted resolutions celebrating the selection of Circulos as an XQ Super School, and proclaiming October 8 to 14 as Week of the School Administrator.
Board members also received a presentation on Assessments of Student Performance and Progress by Dr. Sonia Llamas, Assistant Superintendent of Performance and Culture, and information about the Santa Ana Early Literacy Initiative was provided by Dr. Alfonso Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and Ms. Paola Padilla, Project Coordinator of Santa Ana Early Literacy Initiative at Delhi Center.
To watch the meeting, click here.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 6 p.m.
Members of the SAUSD Board of Education
John Palacio, President
Valerie Amezcua, Vice President
Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias, Clerk
Alfonso Alvarez, Ed.D., Member
Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Member
Stefanie P. Phillips, Ed.D., Superintendent