Parents elect new officers at bilingual families meeting; Angie Rodríguez named vice president

Parents at a district English learner parent advisory meeting selected new officers for their parent association after a short nomination and voting period.

The Chair said the group received nominations and guided parents through an informal online vote. Angie Rodríguez, who identified herself as a parent at Smith, spoke briefly about her interest in the vice-presidential role and her pride in the school; Susana Ambriz, a parent at Jane Adams, also accepted a nomination and explained she might have schedule conflicts but wanted to support the group. “Estoy muy orgullosa de la escuela donde van mis hijos,” Angie Rodríguez said when asked why she wanted to serve.

The Chair announced that, after the online chat votes and the in-meeting signals, the group had “tenemos nuestra presidente” for president and later explicitly congratulated Angie Rodríguez as the new vice president and said a new secretary (named in discussion as Mylet) had been chosen. The meeting did not record a formal roll-call tally in the transcript; selection was conducted by chat and by raising virtual hands or thumbs.

Why it matters: The parent association provides a formal avenue for parents of multilingual learners to review the district’s English learner plan, advise on Title III-funded services and help set school-level membership that attends DELAC and PAC meetings. The Chair reminded parents that DELAC duties include advising on the local accountability plan and reclassification procedures tied to English learner services.

What happened next: The meeting moved on to agenda items including community events and volunteer drives. Organizers took a photo of the newly elected officers before closing.

Notes: Nominations and selection were handled informally in-chat and by in-meeting signals; the transcript does not provide vote counts or a formal motion record.