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Garden Grove Unified board honors valedictorians and employees of the month; approves expulsion and consent items
Summary
The board recognized nine valedictorians and two principals as employees of the month, then approved routine consent and business items including an expulsion recommendation and participation in the PSAT program.
The Garden Grove Unified School District board recognized nine high-school valedictorians and announced principal Jamie Wells and Santiago High School principal Christine Pyle as May employees of the month during Monday’s meeting.
An administrator introduced each valedictorian and their post‑graduation plans; the board viewed a short video spotlight on the students and took photographs.
Assistant Superintendent Jason Bovacqua presented the employees-of-the-month citations, highlighting decades of service and leadership. Christine Pyle addressed the board and thanked colleagues and students, saying, "Giving back to students, giving back to parents, giving back even to teachers and staff that I work with has been so rewarding."
After public comment the board moved through the consent calendar. Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the April 21 meeting and a disciplinary recommendation to expel two students for one calendar year. The board then approved consent items 5a–5e, including the district’s participation in the College Board Early Participation Program (PSAT) for 11th graders at a cost of $37,728, and an MOU with Orange County United Way for youth summer internships (no cost to the district). The board also authorized participation in a Gates Foundation-supported math initiative that will provide approximately $150,000 and technical assistance.
Under business items trustees approved a price adjustment within bid terms for two food-service supply items, an MOU with Orange County Public Libraries for the district’s summer food service program, and purchase orders and checks totaling just under $14 million. The board reported no reportable action from a closed session on employee discipline and labor negotiations.
The meeting closed with trustees offering congratulations to students and staff and reminding the community of upcoming study sessions and district events.
