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Monrovia board ratifies Boys & Girls Club staffing partnership after parents complain about sudden pickup changes
Summary
The Monrovia Unified School District board unanimously ratified a 2024–25 agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills to supplement after‑school staffing; several parents told the board they received little or no notice about pickup changes and urged clearer communication. Staff said the program structure remains district‑run except at Mayflower, where the Club operates the program.
The Monrovia Unified School District board on Aug. 14 unanimously ratified an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills to provide supplemental staffing for the district’s after‑school village program for the 2024–25 school year. Board members said the partnership will allow the district to serve more students and ensure qualified staff are on campus.
Why it matters: Several parents said they learned about changes to pickup locations and staffing at the last minute and that the disruptions forced them to miss work and left young children without reliable childcare. The board directed staff to follow up individually and clarify which sites will be run or staffed by the Boys and Girls Club.
Board discussion and vote: Dr. Jeff Zamarripa described the agreement as a partnership that enables Monrovia Unified to serve more students and to rely on supplement staffing where needed; he said Mayflower will be operated by the Boys and Girls Club while other sites will remain the district’s program with Club staff supplementing. After public comments and clarifying questions from board members, a motion to ratify the agreement passed 5‑0.
Public comments: Michelle Campos told the board she received one day’s notice that her 8‑year‑old would no longer be picked up at the Plymouth site for Boys & Girls Club transportation, leaving her without childcare and causing her son to miss his first day of school. Nino Castro said he had been told in June there would be no program changes and later discovered the Club was taking over staffing; he said he felt disenfranchised and asked for clearer communication. Board members and staff responded that the program itself remains a district program at all sites except Mayflower, that the change was staffing rather than a programmatic overhaul, and that staff would reach out to address individual situations.
What the agreement does and does not say: The agreement authorizes the partnership for the 2024–25 year to supplement the village program with Club staffing; it is not a merger of the Boys and Girls Club into the district. Board materials and discussion emphasized continuity of services and an expectation of equitable program delivery across sites. Details about sites served and operational logistics were discussed but not fully enumerated at the meeting; staff committed to follow‑up with affected families.
Next steps: Staff will contact parents who raised concerns to clarify pick‑up logistics and site‑level arrangements. The board’s ratification means the district will implement the staffing changes for the school year.
