Board elects 2026 officers; closed session appoints purchasing director and English‑learner coordinator
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Summary
At its organizational meeting the board nominated and elected Thomas Torres as president, Valerie Garcia as vice president and Trini Arredondo as clerk for 2026; closed‑session actions announced appointments including Veil Jones as director of purchasing and Marco Page as coordinator of English learner programs, and reinstatements in two expulsion cases.
The Coachella Valley Unified School District governing board completed its organizational business and officer elections during the Dec. 11 meeting.
Trustees nominated Thomas Torres for board president; the motion was seconded and adopted by roll call. Valerie Garcia was nominated and elected vice president and Trinidad (Trini) Arredondo was nominated and elected clerk. The board then recessed for closed session.
On return from closed session, the board announced several personnel actions. The board announced the appointment of Veil Jones as director of purchasing and warehouse for the district, effective Dec. 12, 2025; that action was reported as unanimous and the motion was made by Trustee Gonzales and seconded by Trustee Vargas. The board also appointed Marco Page as coordinator of English learner and long‑term English learner programs, effective Dec. 12, 2025; the vote was recorded as Trustee Vargas aye, Trustee Garcia nay, Trustee Gonzalez aye, Trustee Acuna aye, Trustee Arredondo aye, Trustee Torres aye and Trustee Calimanas aye (motion carried 6–1–0). Finally, the board announced unanimous motions to reinstate two expulsion cases (case numbers 23/24/016 and 23/24/015), effective December 2025.
Board members also approved committee appointments and the 2026 meeting calendar later in the session.