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Vista Verde students showcase robotics, PBIS gains at Snowline board meeting
Summary
Students from Vista Verde Elementary presented their VEX robotics work and school leaders reported rising attendance, lower suspensions and improved CAST test results; the district's robotics coach and PTO were credited.
Vista Verde Elementary students demonstrated their VEX robotics projects and teachers and administrators reported academic and behavior improvements during the Snowline Joint Unified School District board meeting on Jan. 28, 2025.
Principal Barbara told the board that teachers are meeting in professional learning communities multiple times a week and that the school’s attendance rose about 1 percent, suspensions declined and CAST scores improved over three years: language arts from about 17% to 26% and math from about 13% to 25%.
The nut graf: The presentation combined student demonstrations with staff remarks that credited ongoing professional development, PBIS work and active PTO support for gains in attendance, behavior and test performance. Students and the school’s after‑school VEX robotics team illustrated hands‑on STEM learning as part of that effort.
Vista Verde’s robotics coach, Reggie Adams, explained that the club meets once a week and uses the VEX platform to teach engineering, coding and teamwork. Students described their roles and what they enjoy about robotics: “I like how we can work together,” said Josie, a Vista Verde student, while team members showed small claw‑bot robots and explained an upcoming in‑school competition in March.
Principal Barbara highlighted PBIS progress: the school moved from PBIS silver to PBIS platinum this year, she said, and credited assistant principal Danielle Salazar for work that helped reduce suspensions. The principal also thanked the PTO and PTO president Patty Hernandez for support of incentives such as the school’s “Vyper” store, which rewards students with activities and events.
Board members praised the students and staff. President Behringer and board members noted the mix of academic interventions and engaging extracurriculars as a model that helps build confidence and real‑world skills.
The presentation included formal acknowledgements of staff and volunteers and closed with a reminder of upcoming campus events including open house and the book fair. The board did not take any formal action on the presentation; it was provided for information and recognition.
Ending: Vista Verde’s mix of PLC work, PBIS implementation and hands‑on robotics was presented to the board as an example of how combined instructional and extracurricular programs can support student engagement and academic growth.
