Board of Education

a month ago

Melinda Young

Melinda Young

 meyoung@valverde.edu  

President

Trustee Area 3

Board term expires Dec. 2026
Marla Kirkland

Marla Kirkland

 mkirkland@valverde.edu  

Vice President
Trustee Area 1
Board term expires Dec. 2028
Dolores Holmes

Dolores Holmes

 dholmes@valverde.edu  

Clerk
Trustee Area 2
Board term expires Dec. 2028
Erika Zamora

Erika Zamora

 ezamora@valverde.edu  

Member

Trustee Area 5

Board term expires Dec. 2026
Daniel Aquino

Daniel Aquino

 daquino@valverde.edu  

Member

Trustee Area 4

Board term expires Dec. 2026














Board Goals

We encourage each and every one of you to become familiar with the Board’s goals as they provide direction for our amazing district. Please note that the Board’s goals directly align with our four LCAP goals set by the all educational partners.

  • English Language Arts (ELA) Achievement
    • Reduce the district’s distance from standard in ELA by 10 points on the CAASPP assessment.
    • Implement consistent, high-quality Tier 1 instruction in literacy.
    • Provide targeted supports for foster youth, English learners, students with disabilities, and displaced youth.
    • Expand family literacy workshops to strengthen home-school connections.
  • Mathematics Achievement
    • Reduce the district’s distance from standard in Math by 15 points on the CAASP assessment.
    • Ensure fidelity of new math curriculum adoption with ongoing teacher training.
    • Strengthen differentiated math instruction and interventions for students below standard.
    • Offer family numeracy nights and resources to support math at home.
  • Reduced Chronic Absenteeism
    • Lower chronic absenteeism from 24.1% to below 20%.
    • Expand attendance intervention systems, including outreach and incentives.
    • Address barriers to attendance.
    • Monitor attendance data monthly and provide site-level supports.
  • Student Wellness & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
    • Strengthen student engagement and sense of belonging through culturally relevant curriculum and mentorship programs.
    • Increase utilization to mental health services and wellness initiatives for students and staff.
    • Amplify student voice through surveys and focus groups.
    • Integrate SEL into Tier 1 classroom instruction with targeted interventions for students in need.