Moreno Valley Unified outlines health, facilities and career-readiness expansions

Superintendent Dr. Alejandro Alcava and board President Brandy Clark presented the Moreno Valley Unified School District’s priorities and recent projects to the City Council on Jan. 6, highlighting student supports, facility modernizations funded by Measure X and expanded college- and career-readiness programs.

The district reported that its Health & Wellness Center served more than 20,000 families in 2025 and is expanding to offer primary health services at two retrofitted buildings. Chief Business Official Susanna Lopez reviewed Measure X projects completed or underway — including an innovation center at Midland Elementary, Sunnymede Middle modernization and a new STEAM building and larger kitchen at Valley View High School, plus a 19,000-square-foot Raven Health Center at Vista Del Lago High School tied to CTE programs.

Academic programs described included a growing dual-enrollment program (from roughly 300 to 940 students per semester) and a new early college pathway at Vista Del Lago that aims to deliver at least 30 transferable college credits to participating students and guaranteed admission pathways to selected HBCUs. The district also described a nationally recognized K–12 esports program that staff said improves attendance and GPA and offers pathways into broadcast, IT, graphic design and related fields.

District staff asked the city to help promote the Health & Wellness Center and other resources so families know where to go for food, clothing and services. Council members praised Measure X-funded improvements and discussed further joint outreach to boost awareness of student supports. Public commenters applauded facilities upgrades but urged continued attention to special education, mental-health access and school safety.