Marissa Zarate

The Board of Education meeting included discussions on personnel discipline, labor negotiations, legal litigation, and the superintendent's evaluation. Board members took action on an employee appeal and the denial of settlement claims. Student representatives provided reports on various school accomplishments, including academic growth, athletics, visual and performing arts, club involvement, and facility improvements. Additionally, the meeting featured special recognitions for student thespians who excelled in state competitions.

The Board meeting included discussions on personnel and legal matters during a closed session, followed by the approval of a service notice for employee charges and the denial of a settlement claim. Student representatives provided updates on athletic achievements, school spirit activities, and community outreach projects. Additionally, two students from Canyon Springs High School presented original poetry, which prompted a discussion on supporting student voices and plans for a future district poetry festival.

The board discussed several topics, including classified employee recognition, student reclassification success, high school graduation ceremonies, and vocational pathway achievements in the automotive program. The meeting also addressed attendance improvement initiatives and public comments regarding future board meeting scheduling and general academic achievement concerns.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Mareno Valley Unified School District serves as a strategic roadmap to enhance student outcomes, increase progress, and reduce performance gaps. The plan focuses on five key goals: elevating academic growth, boosting college and career readiness, ensuring equitable opportunities, fostering a safe and rigorous learning environment, and improving effective communication. Additionally, it addresses specific priorities such as increasing math achievement, improving middle and high school readiness indicators and A-G completion, and reducing chronic absenteeism, all aimed at preparing students for a successful future.

The board conducted a regular meeting which included the election of board officers for president, vice president, and clerk. The meeting covered the delegation of representation to the Riverside County Committee on School District Organization and appointments to the California School Boards Association (CSBA) delegate assembly. The board approved 2026 governing board meeting dates and reviewed various policies, regulations, and resolutions. Additionally, a comprehensive school report was presented for March Mountain High School, highlighting improvements in student engagement through a new cell phone policy, expanded CTE pathways, increased extracurricular involvement, and early graduation outcomes.