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Board recognizes data analyst Jacob Pence as employee of the month and student Alicia Melgosa as superintendent superstar

Fresno County Board of Education · July 17, 2026
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The board honored Jacob Pence, an assessments and analytics specialist, as July employee of the month and recognized student Alicia Melgosa for acceptance into the UC Davis inclusive program; both honorees and trustees reflected on data, service, and perseverance.

The Fresno County Board of Education honored Jacob Pence, an assessments and data analytics specialist, as the office’s employee of the month for July and recognized county student Alicia Melgosa as the superintendent’s July "superstar." Staff described Jacob’s role in building dashboards, training district staff, and strengthening data literacy; trustees and the superintendent praised his contributions to county data work.

Alicia Melgosa was presented for winning the "I Believe in You" award and for acceptance into a UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities; she spoke about perseverance and urged others not to give up. Board members celebrated both honorees and posed for photos; the president announced a short recess and refreshments following the recognitions.