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CVUSD board reports expulsions, settlements and appoints new director of fiscal services
Summary
After closed session the board reported unanimous expulsion and settlement actions and, in a 5–2 vote, appointed Bridal Flores as director of fiscal services effective 03/13/2026; the appointment drew one recorded 'nay' from Vice President Garcia.
On returning from closed session the Coachella Valley Unified School District board reported it had taken multiple personnel and settlement actions, including unanimous votes on expulsion and reinstatement matters and approval of several Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) settlement agreements.
The board announced the appointment of Bridal Flores as director of fiscal services, effective March 13, 2026. Trustee Gonzalez moved the appointment and Trustee Vargas seconded; the board recorded a 5–2 vote in favor. The district clerk read the vote tallies and staff said the motion carried.
Board members provided no further details in open session about the individual expulsion cases beyond case identifiers that were read into the record. The board also approved several settlement agreements related to OAH matters; staff characterized those votes as necessary to resolve ongoing claims.
The closed-session report and appointment were delivered by Director Arredondo, who read motions and vote outcomes into the public record. Trustees said appointments and personnel matters were made in the district’s best interest and in accordance with applicable policies.
The district did not release additional personnel files or settlement terms during the open session; board bylaws and California law generally limit how much detail may be disclosed about confidential personnel or student disciplinary matters outside closed session.
