California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
A TVUSD board advisory committee presented options for addressing aging facilities, including replacing about 350 portable classrooms and pursuing a voter-approved bond to unlock an estimated $70 million in state matching funds; the committee stressed fiscal prudence, transparency and staged project phasing.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
Trustees voted Jan. 13 to adopt revised Board Policy 5021 (Noncustodial Parents) after staff and trustees said cabinet vetted the draft; speakers warned notarization or strict ID rules could burden marginalized families.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
After public testimony and trustee debate following the U.S. Supreme Court's Mahmoud v. Taylor decision, the Temecula Valley board asked trustees Anderson and Wiersma to work with district staff and counsel to refine proposed changes to the controversial-issues policy and return for a second read.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
The Temecula Valley Unified board opened a public hearing Jan. 13 to accept comment on the Temecula Valley Charter Schools renewal petition and instructed staff to review and return findings in February; a motion to provide notice carried 4–1.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 3–2 to adopt resolutions declaring its intent to establish a community facilities district (CFD) tied to a 188-home French Valley development and to incur bonded indebtedness against that district, prompting debate over developer fees, timing and homeowner impacts.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
After months of debate over a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Riverside County for in-district drug intervention services, the board formed a 'drug awareness, prevention and treatment' subcommittee to pursue options and oversight; trustees disagreed over whether an in-school clinician is appropriate and whether referrals suffice without an MOU.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board rejected member motions to remove multiple agenda items, approved a temporary voting order, voted 3–2 to postpone a district travel decision to February, and announced a closed session under Government Code §54957.7.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
Dr. Kimberly Velez was introduced as the new superintendent of the Temecula Valley Unified School District. She told staff, families and students she brings more than 30 years in education—about 25 in the district—and pledged to "always serve kids first."
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
This transcript records a school assembly-style visit by the new Temecula Valley Unified superintendent and brief student Q&A, not a civic government meeting; not eligible for civic news coverage.
California / School Districts / Temecula Valley Unified
Multiple teachers and support staff told the Temecula Valley Unified board they face repeated violence in classrooms — including bites, fractures, concussions and assaults — and urged the district to provide staffing consistent with behavioral risk and to create recovery protocols for injured staff.