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San Fernando Council issues Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation, honors educators and students
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Council declared National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognized the Master Mariachi Apprentice Program and local educators; the council also presented student-of-the-month certificates and a retirement recognition for a longtime Morningside Elementary staff member.
San Fernando — The City Council presented a National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation and recognized local culture and education projects during its meeting Tuesday.
Mayor Celeste Rodriguez and the council read a proclamation honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month and presented it to Master Mariachi Apprentice Program representatives. Sergio Alonso accepted the proclamation on behalf of instructors, students and families and highlighted MMAP’s more than 20 years of community impact and upcoming performances.
The council also recognized two students as "Student of the Month" — Olivia Martinez (Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy) and Elena Robles (Vaughn Next Century Learning Academy) — and presented certificates and gift certificates donated by a local business. Council members offered remarks of pride and encouragement.
Council member Victoria Garcia read a recognition honoring Lucy Cioppino for 45 years of service at Morningside Elementary and multiple current and former colleagues and parents described Cioppino’s long record of service and community impact.
Next steps: event organizers and MMAP representatives invited the community to upcoming Dia de los Muertos events and other performances listed during the acceptance remarks.
