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Students and parents urge OUSD to reinstate El Modena cheer coach Amanda
Summary
Dozens of El Modena students, alumni and parents addressed the Orange Unified School District board on June 13 to call for the reinstatement of their varsity cheer coach, saying she provided leadership, stability and championship success; the board heard the pleas during public comment but took no immediate personnel action on the matter.
Dozens of students, alumni and parents told the Orange Unified School District Board of Education on June 13 that the district should reverse a recent decision not to renew or to terminate the contract of their varsity cheer coach, repeatedly identifying her as “Coach Amanda.”
Speakers described Coach Amanda's role in building team morale, winning regional and national competitions and creating a safe space for athletes. Student speaker Monique LaToro said Coach Amanda's leadership "propelled our team to 3 consecutive titles," and multiple parents and alumni described the coach as a mentor who provided out-of-hours support and helped students win scholarships. One public commenter said, "We urge you to reconsider this decision and reinstate Amanda."
Parents and former booster-club leaders also told the board they had notified district officials and emailed details to trustees. Several speakers contrasted Coach Amanda's approach with the new direction being proposed at the campus, and one speaker urged the board to consider the effect of the change on program stability and student well-being.
The board did not announce a personnel decision at the meeting. The public-comment period concluded before the board recessed to closed session; the transcript and meeting record do not show any immediate board action or vote to reinstate the coach during the June 13 meeting.
What happens next: speakers asked the board to reopen communication with El Modena families and to consider reinstatement or an interim solution that preserves the program's continuity. The board did not set a timetable in public remarks for any follow-up specific to this personnel matter.
