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Superintendent praises start of year; trustees recognize student and staff accomplishments
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Lopez told the board that this was "the best start of the year we have had," praising staff efforts for English learners and newcomers; trustees shared facility updates, student achievements and operational questions about landscaping and WiFi.
Superintendent Dr. Lopez told trustees that he believed "this was the best start of the year we have had," noting staff efforts with newcomer and English-learner students and saying data reflect progress. He thanked the board for prioritizing student needs.
Trustees used the communications portion of the meeting to recognize staff and student achievements. Trustee Lupe Flores praised Mendota High School grounds and the upcoming flag installation and suggested inviting former student April Rodriguez to speak. Trustee Sherry Charles updated the board on a fence project at Mendota Elementary and said the McCabe Field project is progressing. Trustee Salvador Ochoa summarized district accomplishments and said, "Good things are happening in Mendota!" Trustee Sergio Valdez asked staff about landscaping, WiFi rollout and HVAC installations; Dr. Lopez and district staff confirmed timelines and near-completion for those projects. Trustee Raul Varela raised an incident of inappropriate music at a Cobra football game and received clarification that the district provided meals and water for FFA students but additional donations had been requested for daytime needs.
The exchange combined recognition, operational status updates and community concerns; the board did not take formal action on these communications but recorded the updates for public record.
