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Vallejo parent praises Cave Elementary Spanish immersion and urges VCUSD support
Summary
Parent Chris Priavulos told a public comment session that Cave Elementary’s K–8 Spanish immersion program has helped his first grader read faster in Spanish, fostered community ties and provided emotional‑regulation supports; he urged Vallejo City Unified to prioritize local public schools.
Chris Priavulos, a Vallejo parent, used the public comment period to praise Cave Elementary School’s K–8 Spanish immersion program and urged Vallejo City Unified to prioritize local public schools.
“I’m the parent of a first grader at Cave Elementary School,” Priavulos said, describing how the program has benefited his child. He said his son enjoys math and science, is “making relationships and bonding with staff,” and “can actually read faster in Spanish, even though we’re teaching him how to read English at home.”
Priavulos credited school staff across the day — from site safety personnel at drop-off to expanded‑learning staff at dismissal — with creating a sense of community and supporting his son’s social and emotional needs. He said the school brought his child into programs that helped with emotional regulation and that the family values the continuity of a K–8 program.
Speaking of his family’s ties to Vallejo schools, Priavulos noted he is a longtime resident and a graduate of Vallejo High and described multiple family members with school connections. He closed his remarks by urging district leaders to “Think VCUSD first” when making decisions about schools and programs.
The transcript contains only his public comment; no formal board action or response is recorded there.
