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Board honors Gustavo Rodriguez for returning lost cash and demonstrating integrity
Summary
The El Monte Union board presented Gustavo Rodriguez, a South Almonte High School student, with a certificate and lapel pin after he returned found cash at a school event; the principal and trustees praised his honesty as a model for peers.
The board recognized Gustavo Rodriguez of South Almonte High School for honesty and integrity after he found and turned in cash he believed belonged to Trustee Ricardo Padilla during a school event. Principal Dr. Morales described Rodriguez as reflecting the district's values and said he contacted Trustee Padilla to confirm and resolve the matter.
Gustavo, who accepted the board's certificate, addressed the meeting briefly: "Do the right thing because it's right, not because anyone's watching you or because you feel forced to do it. Just do it." Trustees and the superintendent presented a lapel pin and congratulated him for setting a positive example for other students.
The recognition was presented during the board's acknowledgments portion of the meeting and concluded with trustees inviting his family and classmates to join briefly on the dais.
