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Community urges Jefferson Union to name Westmore track for longtime coach Ron DiMaggio
Summary
Trustees heard numerous alumni and community members urge the board to name Westmore High School's track after Coach Ron DiMaggio in recognition of 40+ years of coaching, mentorship and multi‑generational community impact; the district will return with a formal resolution for consideration.
School district staff floated a naming recommendation to honor Coach Ron DiMaggio and trustees heard extensive public testimony in support, with alumni describing decades of mentorship and multi‑generational ties to Westmore's track and field program.
Superintendent Presta introduced the facility‑naming recommendation and said nominations came from staff, students, parents and alumni. Presta noted the district’s naming guidelines and said the district office and site leadership supported honoring DiMaggio. She said that if the board directs staff to proceed she will bring a formal resolution to a later meeting.
Speakers at the public podium recounted personal stories of DiMaggio’s coaching style and long service. Lisonbee Torres told the board, “He did not turn his back on me,” describing a coach who encouraged a shy freshman to return to practice and later became a pivotal mentor. Other alumni described multi‑generation attendance at invitationals and long volunteer engagement with the program.
Board members expressed strong support and several trustees asked staff to return with a resolution for formal adoption at a subsequent meeting rather than taking final action that night.
What’s next: District staff will prepare a formal naming resolution and present it to the board for a future vote; no final action was taken at this meeting.
