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student profile of a typical AVID program
participant, how the curriculum is structured,
and shared with Board members some of
the positive results that the program has
garnered. The presentation concluded with
a slide showing the fact that 50 percent of
AVID participants are enrolled in at least
one Advanced Placement (AP) /honors/or
Project Lead the Way course.
Superintendent Dr. Melissa Moore lauded
the success of the AVID program, noting
how it was a landmark for the District to
see students tackling AP courses, as well
as closing the gap to prepare for success at
the college level.
ESHS engineering students recognized on
Tuesday evening included outgoing student
representative to the Board Matthew Tritasavit,
Luke Calimlim, Andrew Fahey, Trevor Loe
and Ethan Sorenson. The students, under the
guidance of instructor Daniel Horvath, had
recently competed in the prestigious Aerospace
Corporation’s competition, and captured
the first place award for their dissection and
solution to an engineering problem. They
developed not only a workable prototype to
the conundrum, but also gathered and analyzed
data to support their solution, which
they presented to the panel of judges. The
students explained their work to the Board
and how it will hopefully inspire others to
choose an engineering pathway,
The school site presidents and their representatives
helmed the annual PTA presentation
that detailed the work that the organization and
its members have put in during the school year
to raise money, develop and bolster programs,
and add value to ESUSD offerings in and
out of the classroom. “We have exceptional
leadership in the PTA,” Moore said, noting
how the Tuesday evening presentation only
highlighted “a small portion” of what the
volunteers accomplish during a school year.
“The amount of time and energy that our
PTA leaders bring to our schools is greatly
appreciated.” Cobb, after giving her thanks to
all the PTA volunteers, intoned that “lifelong
learning is alive in El Segundo.”
ESUSD Executive Director of Human
Resources and Facilities Dr. Dylan Farris
introduced the retiring teachers, including
Hilary Atteridge, Katharine Clemmer, Jennifer
Hedayat, RaShell Le May, Ramona Millar
and Del Retta Seth. Farris listed their accomplishments
and the retirees in attendance
quickly addressed the Board, offering their
thanks to colleagues.
The Board then tackled consent agenda
items, including approval of the single plan
for achievement for District schools; as well
as approval for an ESHS varsity football field
trip to San Luis Obispo (SLO) in late June
to participate in a passing league tournament
that will also include a lineman competition.
The football team members will spend the
three days honing their skills on the SLO
campus, while building team collegiality in
preparation for the kick-off to the 2019/20
prep football season.
Also, of note: Richmond Street Elementary
School Assistant Principal Dr. Rebecca
Godbey will leave her post at the conclusion
of the school year to take an elementary
principal position in the Compton Unified
School District. “We wish her the best,”
Moore said.
The Board next accepted gifts from the
community, including $3,700-plus from
the Center Street Elementary PTA. It also
approved the summer reading lists for
ESHS and El Segundo Middle School
(ESMS). Also adopted: the Amplify Science
Curriculum for grades K through five; and
district-wide tech upgrades, including the
purchase of HP “teacher station solutions,”
and up-to-date Microsoft licensing that
will be utilized to support the new teacher
workstations, computer labs and any other
laptops or desktops.
Selection of the HP teacher station solutions,
which will cost the ESUSD a tad more than
$500,000 and be paid for from Measure ES
funds, came about after a consortium of teachers,
site administrators, district administrators
and parents vetted the needs of teachers. In
consultation with faculty, they decided that
the HP program was the best solution. The
Board also approved an agreement with
PBK Architects to design and support the
chain-link fencing replacement plan at Center
Street Elementary.
“This is important,” Moore said of the
HP teacher solutions agreement. “We are
extremely excited about this. Change can
be hard sometime. However, she noted
how the technology upgrade was a definite
necessity. Members Emilee Layne and Dr.
Jeanie Nishime both thanked the El Segundo
community for their support of Measure ES.
Board member reports followed, skewing
towards the upcoming promotion and
graduation activities, and Moore then gave
her report. She is wrapping up her fifth year
as superintendent. Prior to the meeting, she
said that she is “beyond thrilled” to be able
to serve all facets of the El Segundo community.
“We have a lot of great things that have
occurred,” Moore said, noting the passing of
Measure ES, the sale of the Imperial Street
School property, and the construction of the
new aquatics facility on Douglas Street. “This
is all a reflection of the wonderful school
board we have,” Moore said. “Making things
happen for kids.”
The next regularly scheduled El Segundo
School Board meeting is on the docket for
Tuesday, June 11, three days prior to the District’s
graduation and promotion ceremonies. •
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