Glendale board appoints Marisol Molina principal of Discovery School; approves first reading of policy updates

The Glendale Elementary School District governing board on March 27 unanimously approved the appointment of Marisol Molina as principal of Discovery School for the 2025–26 school year and approved a first reading of several revised policies and exhibits, including updates tied to Title IX and nondiscrimination language.

Cindy Sagata Jones, district staff member, recommended the board approve the appointment, saying the governing board should “approve the appointment of Miss Marisol Molina as principal of Discovery School for the 2025–2026 school year [with] salary benefits commensurate with the other principals as presented.” The board voted aye: Miss Bartels, Miss Pimentel and President Martinez.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a school-level leadership role for the coming school year and the policy changes reflect the district’s effort to align its regulations and exhibits with state and federal guidance, including terminology used in Title IX and updated grievance language.

Board action and immediate context The board’s vote to hire Molina was taken during action item 6A. The motion passed unanimously, with board members present voting “aye.” The personnel motion specified that salary and benefits will be commensurate with other principals; the transcript records that compensation details were presented to the board but does not list dollar amounts.

On policy matters, district staff presented a package of revised regulations and exhibits described as mostly wording changes, address updates and alignment to policy and statute. Items discussed included removal of an exhibit labeled “AA‑E,” wording changes in regulation labels from “procedures” to “process,” and updates to nondiscrimination and harassment-related policies tied to Title IX. Cindy Sagata Jones summarized the changes as edits to align verbiage and address updates; the board approved the first reading of the policies by unanimous vote (Miss Bartels, Miss Pimentel, President Martinez).

Public comment and other business During the public comment period, Craig Griffith, who identified himself as a district resident and former parent of Glendale students, praised district staff and offered to volunteer support. Griffith told the board he had “five kids that have gone through the Glendale Elementary School District” and offered assistance if needed.

The board also adopted the meeting agenda and approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting; both votes were unanimous among the members present. The meeting included recognitions and routine reports on upcoming events, but the principal appointment and the first reading of policy updates were the formal actions taken affecting staffing and district policy alignment.

Votes at a glance - Adopt agenda — Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Bartels (aye); Miss Pimentel (aye); President Martinez (aye). Mover/second: not specified in transcript. - Approve consent agenda — Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Bartels (aye); Miss Pimentel (aye); President Martinez (aye). Mover/second: not specified in transcript. - Employ Marisol Molina as principal, Discovery School, 2025–26 — Outcome: approved. Vote: Miss Bartels (aye); Miss Pimentel (aye); President Martinez (aye). Notes: salary and benefits “commensurate with the other principals as presented.” Mover/second: not specified in transcript. - First reading of revised policies/regulations (including AA‑E exhibit removal; edits labeled AC and ACA; nondiscrimination/equal opportunity and Title IX–related grievance language) — Outcome: approved (first reading). Vote: Miss Bartels (aye); Miss Pimentel (aye); President Martinez (aye). Mover/second: not specified in transcript.

What the record does and does not show The transcript records the board’s unanimous approvals and staff explanations of wording and address updates to district policies and exhibits. It does not specify dollar figures for the principal’s salary or the precise statutory citations beyond references to Title IX and “policy and statute.” The first reading approves the changes to proceed; the transcript does not indicate whether any additional public hearings or subsequent readings are required.