Mountain View boosters honored; outgoing president credited with facilities, fundraising and expanded access

The Mountain View School Board on Aug. 18 presented an MBLA spotlight award to the outgoing president of the Mountain View High School Athletic Boosters, recognizing more than a decade of volunteer work that board members said improved facilities and supported student participation.

Dr. Glaser introduced the honoree, noting upgrades the boosters funded during his leadership, including a trainer room renovation, purchase of equipment, signage across the athletic complex, new sound systems for baseball and softball, and a newly built baseball score booth. Dr. Glaser said the booster group’s annual tree lot fundraiser and turkey trot bring in nearly $100,000 each year to support Mountain View athletics.

The honoree, identified at the meeting as Brett Schuller, described arriving as a volunteer parent and, over 12 years, organizing boosters to distribute resources evenly across about two dozen teams, break down organizational silos and support student athletes. “I just ask you just keep pushing the snowball,” he said during remarks summarizing the program’s gains.

Board members and student representatives praised the boosters’ role in student engagement. One board member noted, “Half of students at Mountain View High School participate in athletics,” and said athletics serves as an equalizer that helps many students stay connected to school. A student board member added that, of the activities freshmen were asked to stand for during orientation, “stand up if you do a sport” drew the largest response.

The board’s recognition was ceremonial; no formal action or funding decision was taken at the Aug. 18 meeting.