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Residents urge renaming Mendota youth football team; board hears proposal during public comment
Summary
At the Jan. 21 Mendota Unified board meeting, Justin Silva proposed renaming the youth football team from 'Cobras' to 'Aztecs.' Parents voiced support during public comment; trustees did not take formal action at the meeting.
Public comment at the Mendota Unified School District board meeting on Jan. 21 included a proposal to change the youth football team’s name. Justin Silva told trustees he would like the Mendota youth football team name changed from the Cobras to the Aztecs, and parent Luis Gutierrez spoke in support of the change.
The item was raised during the public comment period and no formal agenda item or vote followed at the Jan. 21 meeting. Trustees acknowledged the suggestion during trustee communications, with Trustee Jose C. Zavala saying he appreciated the idea but preferring to keep the Cobras; he closed his remarks with "Go Aztecs!" as part of his remarks celebrating school spirit. The minutes do not record any board motion or direction to staff on this topic, so any next steps or formal consideration would need to be placed on a future agenda.
