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Bear Valley Unified recognizes new staff, thanks Lions Club and highlights end‑of‑year events

Bear Valley Unified School District Board of Education · May 20, 2026
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Summary

The board introduced new classified and certificated hires (including a special education teacher), acknowledged a $50 gift‑card donation from the Lions Club to student services, and heard superintendent remarks about a Baker High DUI‑awareness simulation and upcoming events.

At its meeting, the Bear Valley Unified board welcomed several new staff members and acknowledged community support and end‑of‑year activities.

Announcements included: Lily Bel moving into an account clerk/dispatch role in Transportation after starting as a district substitute in 2021; Dana Cisneros being appointed clerk typist/attendance at Baker Middle School; and Kimberly Hernandez joining Big Bear High School as a clerk typist/attendance after serving as a TK aide. The board also introduced Lauren Birdwell as a newly hired special education teacher at Baldwin Lane Elementary School; Birdwell briefly introduced family members in the audience.

The board acknowledged a donation from the Lions Club: $50 in gift cards earmarked for student services.

Superintendent remarks highlighted Baker High School’s "Every 15 Minutes" DUI‑awareness simulation, praising coordination among the sheriff’s office, fire department, CSD and school staff and describing strong student and community engagement. The superintendent also reviewed end‑of‑year programming, noted Baldwin Lane had reached 100% completion of the referenced testing period, and mentioned upcoming community events and staff–student activities.

No public comments were submitted during the public comment period recorded in the transcript.