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Students and parents urge board to reinstate Summerton coach Alyssa Plaza; callers say suspension was unclear
Summary
Multiple Summerton High School students and parents addressed the board during public comment asking for the reinstatement of Alyssa Plaza as a teacher and cheer coach, citing her positive impact on students and questioning the process and communication around her suspension.
Several Summerton High School students and parents spoke during the meeting's public comment period to ask the board to reinstate teacher and cheer coach Alyssa Plaza, whose suspension they described as sudden and lacking clear explanation.
Students who identified themselves as Summerton sophomores and other students described Plaza as a mentor who helped them academically and emotionally, who pushed them to improve and who opened college opportunities. Parent speakers said the suspension came without prior warning and asked the district to clarify the reason and the process. One parent described a marked positive change in her child's academic performance since working with Plaza.
Speakers emphasized the coach's community contributions, including fundraising and extracurricular leadership, and asked the board to consider "second chance" language. No formal personnel action was taken during open session on the matter; the remarks were made during the Call to the Public, and the record shows the presenters asked for clarity and communication from district staff.
Speakers included students Maya Travis and Maria Esmeralda (Summerton High School), and parents Bertha Sandoval and others. The board did not announce any immediate personnel decisions in response on the dais during the meeting
