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In-person commenter praises staffing, mental-health supports and early-season athletic success
Summary
During public comment, an in-person participant praised district leadership stability, bilingual outreach by Dr. Smith, new mental-health services and athletic hires that have contributed to culture change and noted the district has won seven games this season.
An in-person public commenter praised recent district staffing choices, mental-health support and the start of the athletics season during the Sept. 11 board meeting.
"The people we have in place ... with Ms. Van Ornam, she's done a fantastic job," the commenter said, and added that "having Doctor Smith there... the way she connects with the Hispanic population" has helped change campus culture. The speaker also credited new mental-health services with making a large difference for students and noted athletic hires contributed to winning seven games — a number the commenter said the district had not achieved in four years. The commenter acknowledged that academic test scores remain a shortcoming and urged the board to continue focusing on concrete problems.
