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Board approves resignation, appoints director of early learners and adopts superintendent goals in closed session
Summary
The Coachella Valley Unified School District on Oct. 23 reported three closed‑session actions: acceptance of a resignation effective Dec. 31, 2025; the appointment of Jean Marie Darganen as Director of Early Learners effective Oct. 24, 2025; and unanimous approval of the superintendent’s 2025–26 goals.
The Coachella Valley Unified School District board reported three formal personnel actions taken in closed session on Oct. 23.
Resignation approved: The board approved the resignation listed in its closed‑session report as case number 2025/10/561 grama, effective Dec. 31, 2025. The minutes recorded that the board “took action during closed session to approve the resignation of 2025/10/561 grama effective 12/31/2025.” The meeting packet did not provide additional public details about the employee or cause; the action was recorded as a personnel matter in closed session.
Appointment approved: The board approved an appointment to the district’s early‑learning leadership. Motion language in the minutes states the board appointed Jean Marie (spelling read in the minutes as Darganen/Daggering) as Director of Early Learners, effective Oct. 24, 2025. The motion was made by Board Member Acuna and seconded by Board Member Gonzales; the minutes record the vote as carried by a 4‑2‑1 tally with the roll call read for each member: President Jocelyn Vargas — aye; Board Member Garcia — nay; Board Member Gonzalez — aye; Board Member Acuna — aye; Board Member Arredondo — nay; Board Member Tortoise — aye; Board Member Calimanas — abstained.
Superintendent goals approved: The board adopted the superintendent’s goals for the 2025–26 school year, effective Oct. 24, 2025. The motion was made by Board Member Tortoise and seconded by Board Member Calimanas; the minutes record the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Personnel appointments and the superintendent’s goals set administrative priorities for program implementation and early‑learning direction. Because the actions were taken in closed session, the board made a public announcement of the outcomes without disclosing confidential deliberative details.
Records in the public minutes: The board’s minutes list the motions, movers, second, vote tallies for the appointment and note unanimous adoption of the superintendent’s goals; the resignation was recorded as approved with no additional public detail.
Provenance: These three items are summarized in the board’s closed‑session report read into the public record immediately after the board returned from closed session (timecode recorded in the meeting minutes).
