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Board approves 51st Black April commemoration, proposes April 29 flag-raising at a school site
Summary
Superintendent Cruz reported the board will recognize Black April with a flag-raising ceremony to honor the Vietnamese American community; he recommended holding the event Wednesday, April 29 at a school site to increase participation by students and elected officials, and trustees approved the resolution.
Superintendent Cruz presented Resolution 2026-15 to recognize the 51st Black April commemoration, explaining the historical significance of the fall of Saigon and the event’s importance to the district's Vietnamese American community. "We will have a flag raising ceremony to make sure that we can invite staff, and students and the community to take part in this event," Cruz said.
Trustees asked about date and location; Cruz suggested Wednesday, April 29 to avoid scheduling conflicts and to allow participation by city and county elected officials. Trustees discussed doing the ceremony at a school site to include students and then moved and approved the resolution by voice vote. The board directed staff to coordinate site selection and outreach to community and elected officials.
Why it matters: The commemoration acknowledges a traumatic historical event for many local families and is intended to center student participation and community recognition.
