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Parents urge board to keep Spanish teacher full time after staffing instability
Summary
Parents from Hermosa Valley urged the board to restore the Spanish teaching position to full time and retain teacher Prophet Mejia, citing student interest, program momentum, and instability after multiple teacher changes this year.
During public comment on June 10, parent Andrea Schwab spoke on behalf of Hermosa Valley and Hermosa Vista families asking the board to preserve a full‑time Spanish teacher position and retain the current teacher, identified in comments as Prophet Mejia. Schwab said students made noticeable gains despite turnover and that reducing the role to 80% would reverse progress: "Please don't let him go," she said, urging the district to offer a competitive, full‑time role.
Schwab explained that students had three different Spanish teachers during the year and that the newest teacher quickly rebuilt student interest; families have donated funds through HBEF to support the program. The board thanked commenters and took no immediate action; staffing and budget considerations will be addressed as part of the district’s upcoming budget and personnel processes.
