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Board approves appointments, resolutions and Salinas High branding; moves to return wireless leases for final action
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Summary
The Salinas Union High School District board approved two assistant‑principal appointments, adopted resolutions recognizing teachers and classified employees, approved Salinas High School's branding guide and directed staff to return wireless‑lease options for termination or renegotiation; several student‑discipline votes were also taken.
At its regular meeting the Salinas Union High School District board approved routine and celebratory actions, and recorded several formal votes:
Appointments and personnel - The board appointed Brenda Jurado as assistant principal (junior high site to be determined) on a motion by Trustee Robinson and a second by Trustee Felice; vote recorded as 6–0 with Trustee Ortiz absent (appointment announced by the district recorder). - The board appointed Laura Hammersmith as new assistant principal at Salinas Union High School on a motion by Trustee Huerta, seconded by Trustee Lujan; vote 6–0 (one absence noted in the minutes).
Resolutions and recognitions - The board adopted a resolution declaring May 13 California Day of the Teacher, recognizing district teachers' contributions and the district's teaching workforce (motion carried unanimously). - The board adopted a resolution recognizing Classified School Employees Week (May 17–23) for district classified staff (motion carried unanimously).
Branding and contracts - Trustees approved the Salinas High School branding guide and associated logos, with staff noting the guide will be copyrighted and used for uniforms, signage and letterhead. A trustee questioned an "established 1882" lockup and staff confirmed combination marks will clearly identify Salinas High School.
Wireless leases and consent items - On informational review of wireless antenna lease renewals, trustees directed staff not to finalize renewals as presented and asked staff to return with termination or renegotiation options responsive to community concerns (no final contract approvals were made at the meeting).
Student discipline - The board took votes on student‑discipline matters in closed session, approving a suspended expulsion and two stipulated expulsions as announced by the chair.
Consent calendar - The board approved the consent calendar with exceptions; an item proposing an anonymous athletics feedback tool was removed from consent and denied following debate.
Next steps and scheduling - The board confirmed a special meeting for May 6 and scheduled the next regular meeting for May 12; staff will bring any negotiated contracts or termination items back for action.
