CUSD
June 2023
	
	NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID FRESNO, CA
PERMIT NO. 220
			
	School District Ave.
611
		
	Clovis Unified S 1450 Herndon Clovis, CA 936
	
Clovis Unified School District — DEVELOPING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY & SPIRIT	Volume 25, No. 11

FOLLOW US ON	AND AT	M

update

CLOVIS UNIFIED CLASS OF 2023

Tassels turned in Clovis Unified as 3,424 graduates earned their high school diplomas.
n Graduation speech excerpts, see Page 5.
n School ceremony highlights & honors, see Pages 6-8.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023, and best wishes for your future!

Photos by Kenny Gilman for CUSD Today

SMILE because it happened

This is it! Our final CUSD Today edition for the 2022-23 school year, and one that is especially near to my heart given that it also marks the conclusion of my career in Clovis Unified as I prepare to retire on June 30.
Over the past month, our schools have celebrat-ed the gradu-ating Class of 2023 with beautiful cere-monies; we hosted two State CIF
Championships that drew crowds from around the Western U.S.; our Governing Board took time in their May meeting to honor and congrat-ulate hundreds of students for achieving county, state or national recognition for academic and arts competitions, while also visiting every site and department to thank employees and mark years of service milestones; and we have conducted our annual recognition of retiring employees – all 130 of them.
In a nutshell, we have been busy celebrating meaningful and hard-won moments that will be remem-bered for lifetimes.
Behind every one of these mo-ments and every accomplishment is a team of people who empower our students and who pave the way for them to achieve their best.
In the pages of this issue of CUSD Today, you will find excerpts from our Class of 2023 graduation speak-ers, and as I write these words, the Theodor Geisel quote, “Don’t cry that it’s over, but smile that it hap-pened” shared by one of our speak-ers, holds special poignancy. While saying farewell may feel sad, it is my hope that our students, our staff and our families will join me to reflect with smiles now and far into the fu-ture on the beautiful time we have had and all the moments that made it special.

Eimear O’Brien, Ed.D. Superintendent

Annual
information

July 24 to Aug. 11

Parents and guardians of all returning Clovis Unified students must update student records with current contact and emergency information prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year.
‰ For instructions, see Page 3.

NEW SCHOOL YEAR — What to know —

n First Day: Clovis Unified begins the 2023-24 school year Aug. 21.
n Bell Schedule: Updated school starting and ending times are online.
n Meals: No-cost breakfast and lunch will be available to all students.
n Buses: Updated schedules, routes and stops will be available in August.
n Dress Code: Review online before going back-to-school shopping.
n Keep informed this summer on these and more: cusd.com/2023-24schoolyear.

Check your school’s website for school-specific informa-tion about schedules, sports, clubs, supply lists and teachers.

Civic-minded students!

Maple Creek Elementary is the top scoring elementary school in the state to earn the California Civic Learning Award. Three other CUSD schools are also recipients.

‰ See Page 3

Page 2	CUSD Today	June 2023

T a r p e y ,
and Weldon
day. The district cam-
hours will resume Aug. 7.
Enroll Now!
June 2023	CUSD Today	Page 3

‰ Announcements

‘The Heat’ joining Clovis Unified family
The future Satoshi Hirayama Elementary School will have “The Heat” as the school’s mascot and its colors will be red, Vegas gold and white. The Governing Board ap-proved the items in May for what will be the district’s 35th elementary school, currently under construction at Fowler and McKinley avenues in Fresno.
Hirayama Principal Laura Reynolds gath-ered ideas and feedback from the family of the school’s namesake – former Japanese American, MLB player and Clovis Unified educator and administrator Satoshi Hirayama – the community, students and employees about the selection. Reynolds said there was a desire to honor the heritage of Hirayama; affiliate with something significant about the Central Valley; ignite passion in mind, body and spirit; and be, in the words of one student, “fierce.”
In her presentation to the board, Reynolds shared a quote by William Yates that she hopes to see reflected in the school’s culture: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

Annual student information update starts in July
Clovis Unified School District requires parents or guardians every year to review the address, contact phone
numbers, emergency and health information for their student that is contained in Parent Connect and to re-view the district’s
policies and pro-cedures.
This year, the up-
date process will occur online between July 24 to Aug. 11. Per Clovis Unified policy and student safety, this information must be reviewed and updated before the new school year begins. Students will not receive their schedule or teacher assignments until the forms are completed.
The following provides helpful informa-tion:
n Parent Connect accounts are tied to the parent’s e-mail address. Parents should log into their account prior to verify your email address and password are correct. If a password has been forgotten, click on the “Forgotten Password” link to establish a new one.
n Annual Information Update will open for all parents from July 24 to Aug. 11.
n Complete the information update for all of your CUSD students at one time.
n Intermediate and high school parents must complete the updates by walk-through registration.
n Elementary parents, please complete the updates by Aug. 11.
n Use the Parent Connect website: https://qweb.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/ParentPor-tal.
n If you are using a cell phone, please download the Q Parent Connection App available at the IOS app store or the Google Play Store.
Completion of the Annual Information Update is mandatory for all parents
Clovis Unified’s Technology Department will have a Parent Connect Help Desk avail-able from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning July 24. The phone number is 327-0789.

Free summer meals
Clovis Unified’s Campus Catering will provide breakfast and lunch at no cost this summer through the Seamless Summer Feeding Program. Meals will be offered to all students from ages 1-18 years old. No identification is required.
n Elementary Sites: Meals will be available Mondays through Thursdays, June 20 to

Photo special to CUSD Today. Maple Creek Elementary’s “Kindness Crew” welcomes students at drop off, one of many student-driven ideas turned to action that involves civic duty and community service. The school has been recognized for its efforts with a state award.

Maple Creek earns top civic award

With efforts like an eyeglasses drive, a follows the democratic process with cam-kindness project and civic education cam- paigns, voting and an oath ceremony in paign, Clovis Unified’s Maple Creek Ele- front of the student body. The council ac-mentary is the top scoring elementary tively discusses current school topics, de-school in the annual California Civic Learn- velops plans around various issues that ing program, earning an Award of Excellence students communicate and implement pro-and a visit from California Chief Justice grams.
Patricia Guerrero in September to formally        Examples include an eyeglass campaign make the presentation.                                  to benefit those needing them; a kindness In May, State Superintendent of Public effort with students greeting peers at morn-Instruction Tony Thurmond and Chief Jus- ing drop-off with signs, pompoms and tice Guerrero announced this year’s 18 smiles; and a “share a good word” campaign
California Civic Learning award public to create positivity on campus.
school recipients who were selected for	There is also instruction for all students their schools’ efforts to engage students in weekly in the “Positivity Project” that civic learning. Three other Clovis Unified focuses on creating an other-people-matter schools were among the recipients, with mindset and developing 24 character Garfield Elementary and Dry Creek Ele- strengths; and supplemental social studies mentary receiving an Award of Merit, and education for grades 4-6 that makes con-Red Bank Elementary an Honorable Men- nection to civic responsibility.
tion.                                                                    “We are reinforcing students’ rights to The highest honor, an Award of Excel- be informed, have opinions, and appro-lence, was given to only one California el- priately share. It facilitates perspective-ementary school, intermediate school and taking and a civic process,” Kismet said. high school.                                                   “All of these programs and instruction help “This award affirms who we are and us teach and instill the necessary skills our what we value,” said Maple Creek Principal students need to read, think critically, dis-Gina Kismet.                                                 cuss, and have productive discourse around
The school’s Student Council closely various topics with their peers.”

July 13 at not be available due to summer holidays F a n c h e r June 19 or July 4.
Creek, Jeffer-	For updates, times, and more details: son, Lincoln, cusd.com/campuscatering.aspx. Pinedale, CUSD summer hours

Te m p e r -
ance-Kutner
Clovis Unified School District’s office at 1450 Herndon Ave., Clovis, will be on a summer schedule through Aug. 4, with busi-
Monday through Thurs-
elementary schools from 8 to 8:30 a.m. for ness	hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. breakfast and 10:30 -11 a.m. for lunch.
pus will be closed in
observance of holi-
days on June 19
(Juneteenth) and
July 4 (Independence
Day). Regular business
n Secondary Sites: Meals will be available Mondays through Thursdays, June 20 to July 27 at Clovis High, Kastner Intermediate and Clovis Community Day schools from 8:30 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and 10:30 to 11 a.m. for lunch. Clovis Community Day School will offer meals through July 20.
Fighting for our kids
Students attending Clovis Unified sum-mer school will be offered meals before
school and lunch during the school day at	Parents are encouraged to stay alert to
their site.                                                          the dangers of fentanyl use among youth Meals must be consumed in the cafeteria this summer, in an ongoing partnership be-from where they are received. Meals will tween several Fresno County law enforcement

agencies and school districts, including Clovis Unified, to raise awareness about the potentially lethal drug. Illegal fentanyl is sold on apps targeting kids and is often dis-guised as candy. In the last five years, 288 people in the county have lost their lives to the drug. For resources and information, and a message from Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp with six facts every parent should know, visit: cusd.com/sub-stanceusesupport.
Key dates for new year!
Clovis Unified’s 2023-24 Student Calendar is available online and indicates holidays, grading periods and end of quarters/semesters for the upcoming, new school year. Here are a few key dates:
n Aug. 21, School starts
n Nov. 20 to 24, Thanksgiving Holiday n Dec. 22 to Jan. 8, Winter Break
n March 25 to April 1, Spring Break n June 7, School ends
For the complete calendar, see cusd.com/calendars.aspx.

Join the Club!
We have a new name and a new look! Clovis Unified’s 2023-24 before- and after-school care program for students in grades TK through sixth is now called the Expanded Learning Club. The Club combines the ben-efits of the district’s former three enrichment childcare programs – Campus Club, A.S.E.S. and E.L.O.P. – all into one. From art projects to music to outdoor play, it offers curriculum and creative experiences for children’s social, academic, physical and emotional develop-ment.
The Expanded Learning Club will be available this fall at all CUSD elementary schools. Space is limited. To learn more or register, visit: cusd.com/ExpandedLearn-ing.
Summer public swim
Clovis West High will be the designated site this summer to provide public swim time. The pool will be open from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 19.
There is a fee of $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 12 and younger. Children must be 13 years old
to use the pool with-out an attending adult (18 or older).

New student, employment-based enrollment
Registration is open for the 2023-24 school year for students who are new to the district.
Additionally, employment-based en-rollment is available
for students whose par-ent or guardian works within the Clovis Uni-fied boundaries but does not live within the boundaries.
Instructions and online pre-registration forms for enrollment from preschool to 12th
grade are available at cusd.com/enroll	www.cusd.com ment.aspx.                            or 327-9200

The following Clovis Unified athletes
finished in the State’s Top 10:
S
t
a
B
u
c
h
a
n
a
n
B
o
y
s
T
e
a
m
w
o
n
t
h
c
h
a
n
a
n
6
t
h
P
l
a
c
e
;
G
r
a
e
H
u
c
h
i
s
o
n
,
a
G
i
r
l
s
1
0
0
M
e
t
e
r
D
a
s
h
U
n
i
f
i
e
d
–
S
y
d
n
e
y
3
r
d
n
B
o
y
s
8
0
0
M
e
t
e
r
R
u
n
–
N
o
a
h
R
a
y
,
V
a
u
l
t
–
H
i
l
t
o
n
M
a
d
s
e
n
,
C
l
o
v
i
s
N
o
r
t
h
,
7
t
h
C
l
o
v
i
s
N
o
r
t
h
H
i
c
e
Team, 10th	West Team, 10th
SPORTS

Page 4	CUSD Today	June 2023

CUSD swimmers makes State splash

Elementary Spring Champs

Young student athletes from around the dis-trict played in the Ele-mentary Championships for spring sports. Con-gratulations to the win-ning teams:
SOFTBALL: Fug-man Elementary, 1st Place; Woods Elemen-tary, 2nd; Century and Reagan Elementary, 3rd; Other	participating teams included Young, Red Bank, Liberty and Copper Hills elementary schools.
VOLLEY B A LL: Oraze Elementary, 1st Place; Weldon Elemen-tary, 2nd; Lincoln and Woods Elementary, 3rd; Other	participating teams included River -view, Dry Creek, Fug-man and Liberty ele-mentary schools.
BASEBALL: Cedar-wood, Fugman and Woods	Elementary schools won their games against Freedom, Red Bank and Liberty ele-mentary schools.
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: Dry Creek, 1st
Place; Mickey Cox, 2nd; Century, 3rd.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD: Cedarwood, 1st Place; Fugman, 2nd; Bud Rank, 3rd.

Swimmers from all across California gathered in May at Clovis Unified’s Olympic Swim Complex at Clovis West High for the 2023 CIF State Swim & Dive Championships. Several Clovis Unified swimmers qualified for the meet and Clovis West’s Nathaniel
2 Boys 50 Freestyle Paralympic!
Grabowski won the state title for the Class       n Girls 500 Freestyle – Olivia Sundgren,       n Girls 100 Breaststroke – Hannah Mari-Buchanan High, 4th                                       novich, Clovis West, 2nd; Ellie Fitzgerald,
n Boys 500 Freestyle – Hayden Lambert, Clovis North, 4th
n
Girls 200 Medley Relay - Clovis West
Clovis North, 9th	n Girls 400 Freestyle Relay – Clovis High Team, 8th Place; Clovis North High	n Girls 200 Freestyle Relay – Clovis West Team, 7th

Track stars shine, too!

Two Clovis Unified students became CIF
e
T
r
a
c
k
a
n
d
F
i
e
l
d
c
h
a
m
p
i
n
s
i
n
M
s
M
e
-
m
o
r
i
a
l
S
t
a
d
i
u
m
.
T
h
e
y
a
r
e
S
y
d
n
i
e
V
a
n
e
k
f
r
o
m
r
o
v
i
s
N
o
r
t
h
,
5
t
h
,
C
l
o
v
i
s
N
o
r
t
h
,
3
r
d
thet state finals held at CUSD’oVeteransay at Cl n Boys 100 Meter Dash – Nickolas Mille , Clovis High in long jump, and Hilton Green	n Boys 200 Meter Dash – Nickolas Miller from Buchanan High in pole vault. The
3
0
p
o
i
n
t
s
T
h
e
f
o
l
l
o
w
i
n
g
C
U
S
D
s
,
n
B
o
y
s
4
x
4
0
0
M
e
t
e
r
R
e
l
a
y
–
C
l
o
v
i
s
,
5
t
h
H
i
g
h
,
3
r
d
for their overall team score ofe bronze medal Buchanan, 3rd; Zach Weaver Buchanan, 7th placed in state’ Top 10: track and field athletes	n Boys 4x800 Meter Relay – Buchanan Bun Girls , 1600 Meter Runc– Ellet Lomeli,	n Boys Pole
G
i
r
l
s
3
2
0
0
M
e
t
e
r
R
u
n
–
G
r
a
c
e
H
u
t
c
h
i
-
n
,
H
i
g
h
,
6
t
h
n
G
i
r
l
s
P
o
n
B
o
y
s
T
r
i
p
l
e
D
u
n
n
B
o
y
s
S
h
o
t
Buchanan, 7th                                                  Green, Buchanan, so n Buchanan, 8th                                          State Champion n Girls 4x400 Meter Relay – Clovis North Jump     –     Josh 4thn Girls 4x800 Meter Relay – Buchanan, 10thu, Buchanan, Buchanan, 2nd le Vault – Jordan Leveque, Put – McKay
n Girls Long Jump – Sydnie V nek, Clovis
n
G
i
r
l
s
D
i
s
c
u
s
T
h
C
l
o
v
i
s
N
o
r
t
h
,
3
r
d
s
T
h
r
o
w
–
High, State Champion row – Loie Madsen, cun Boys Dis-McKay Madsen,
n
Flynn and Ameya Anderson, Clovis East High, Buchanan, 3rd plagh, 2nd; Derek Smith,

VISION

June 2023	CUSD Today	Page 5

Clovis Unified’s Class of 2023 looks to future

Buchanan High

Nicholas Chew
“Every day is an opportunity to learn something new, meet some-one new, and make a difference in the world. I challenge you to seize the day. Don’t wait for tomorrow to do something amazing. Don’t wait for the perfect moment to take a chance. Because the truth is, there’s never going to be a time when everything will be perfect. So, take that leap of faith. Try something new. Take a chance. Be-cause you never know where that might lead you.”

Clovis Adult Education

Maria Sanchez
“I searched for a school that would help me complete my next step, and I discovered Clovis Adult Education. It was here I met a wonderful counselor Mrs. Ro-driguez and three amazing teachers. Mrs. Penner taught me how to speak and write proper English. Mrs. Reitz showed me how to face my fears in math, and I’ll be honest, at some point it turned out I actually ended up understanding. And Mrs. Begley taught me how to work hard until I made it to where I am now. … I am currently enrolled in Clovis Community College and plan to become an accountant, so I can run my own business as a tire technician. It is amazing how earning your diploma can make you feel: Like you can accomplish anything in life no matter what you fear or the obstacles in your path.”

Clovis East High

Editor’s note:

Clovis Unified graduated 3,424 students in the Class of 2023. The following excerpts are from senior class speeches.

Nicholas Chew	Andrew Limon	Serena Zaniab Rana Buchanan High                             Clovis North High                                Clovis Online

Maria Sanchez	Jaida Vue	Georgia Jones Clovis Adult Education                       Clovis North High                             Clovis West High

Hana Tilksew	Sofia DiCicco	Kaleb Brandsen Clovis East High                             Clovis North High                               Gateway High

to my educational and career goals. … I am very proud to be attending UC Berkeley this fall, majoring in Film and Media Studies. … I want to leave all of my fellow students with the following quote from Win-ston Churchill who said, “Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts.”

Serena Zaniab Rana
“At Clovis Online, I was able to manage my time in a way that al-lowed me to meet my book [pub-lishing] deadlines while completing my education and maintaining hob-bies that brought me joy. Without Clovis Online, I could only imagine how the stress from a traditional high school would have delayed my progress professionally and per-sonally. … Clovis Online was made for the innovators, the responsible, the brave, the bold, and most im-portantly: This school was created for strong, independent individuals who are ready to take the reins of their future.”

Clovis West High

Georgia Jones
“Breathing. A simple task that we as humans do 20,000 times a day on average. A simple task that we do without thinking, yet most of the time it goes unnoticed. It’s the simple things that are the big things. It’s showing up to practice when you don’t feel like it; it’s stay-ing up for 30 more minutes to ace the test you’ve been dreading all week; it’s putting a smile on your face even on your worst days. We tend to focus on the big things we accomplish, but it’s the little things that got us here.”

Gateway High

Hana Tilksew	Kaleb Brandsen
“Seated in this stadium, we may	“I was always told that Gateway look like we’re just regular, ordinary                                                                                                                                                                                   wasn’t the place you wanted to go students, but I confidently say that                                                                                                                                                                                   to, and if you go to Gateway you’re this is a graduating class like no                                                                                                                                                                                   not going to go anywhere – but, other. We survived years of lock-                                                                                                                                                                                   when I tell you all of the teachers downs and came out on the other                                                                                                                                                                                   and staff here made me feel wel-
side with all sorts of achievements                          Kayla Ly                                       Elyse Calvero                              Aaliyah Nolan Young               comed and happy to be here, I’m to show for it. Our athletes have                       Clovis High                                    Clovis Online                                   Gateway High                    not lying. … Now I’m moving to
Clovis High
won Valley Championships, our                                                                                                                                                                                   Tennessee to become a police officer, performing arts groups have con-                                                                                                                                                                                   go to college, and explore the next tinued to push the limits of artistic                                                                                                                                                                                   part of my life. I don’t think I would ability, and our agricultural program                                                                                                                                                                                   have been able to be here graduating remains one of the best in Califor-                                                                                                                                                                                   if it wasn’t for the Gateway teachers nia.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and staff. Thank you to for making school feel safe, fun and for helping
me grow and become smarter. I can’t wait to see what life has
Kayla Ly & Emma Sedehi	planned.”
“Our futures are bright, for our	Aaliyah Nolan Young
struggles were just stepping stones                      Emma Sedehi                                    Jacob Menz                                   Aliitasi Nelu Sini                       “I was extremely motivated and towards bigger and better achieve-                       Clovis High                                    Clovis Online                                   Gateway High                    supported at Gateway, and I want
Clovis Online
ments. We are not only entering	to thank the principal, Mr. Pagani, our futures, we are creating them. We are saying goodbye                                                                                                     who was a great role model; Ms. Temple, who was very to the end of this chapter in our story, but the corner will                                                                                                     supportive and caring as well; Ms. Chance, who was very
remain folded in our book because we will always remember                                                                                                     comforting, and who made me feel loved and cared for. I our time at Clovis High School.”                                              Elyse Calvero                                                           can’t name all the people, but I do want to acknowledge
Clovis North High
gain from the madness we survive.’ You can rise up from
my work and always checked up on me when I was
“What I’ve learned about life is that it’s not easy, but it’s the teachers who were always making sure I understood all about how you choose to live it. ‘Strength is what we struggling on some days. Also, the Access Team was a huge
gether and celebrate all we’ve been given and all we have
today to never look back. You earn how to move on and
me.”
Andrew Limon, Jaida Vue & Sofia DiCicco	anything; you can completely recreate yourself because resource and has amazing people who were 100% there for “SOFIA: We’ve come so far! This is the time to come to- nothing is permanent. All that l matters is that you decide Aliitasi Nelu Sini
things you once believed to be your downfall. It’s almost
accomplished. [Graduation] is simply a dream come true. most importantly, you learn how to find salvation in all the	“My journey as a mother and a student has not been
like if you focus on the hurt, you will continue to suffer.
But if you focus on the lesson, you’ll continue to grow.”
ANDREW: After six years on campus, we have come to                                                                                                     easy, but it has been rewarding. It has taught me the power the end of our [Clovis North Educational Center] journey.                                                                                                     of perseverance, the value ofhard work, and the importance
Let this be the time where we can all resonate and connect                                                                                                     of family and community support. … And to my fellow with one another for the very last time.                                   Jacob Menz                                                              classmates … You have the power to shape your own future
make this dream possible.”
“Being a student at Clovis Online has been an amazing
experience for me. While I still struggle with my disability,
the ability to work when I feel well and not work as much
when I am struggling has made all the difference. … Clovis
JAIDA: Class of 2023, take a moment. … Let’s all take	and make a difference in the world. I encourage you to the time to take it all in. Our time here at CNEC was	pursue your passions, to take risks, and to always keep special because of the strong friendships we made, because	learning. Remember that failure is not the opposite of of the connections with our teachers and because of the	success, but rather part of the journey. Don’t be afraid to support of our family. Thank you to everyone who helped Online has allowed me to pursue my passion for videography fail, because it is through failure that we learn and grow.”
at Buchanan because they honored the fact that it is crucial

— ABOUT US —

CUSD Today, Clovis Unified’s good news publi-cation, is sent directly to the homes of all CUSD parents and staff, as well as district supporters. In an effort to unify the CUSD community, the newspaper highlights the achievements of Clovis Unified students and staff; profiles new and updated Governing Board policies; and shares general news and information happening within the district.
Circulation: 34,000.
Funding: All costs associated with producing, printing and mailing CUSD Today are entirely funded by our advertisers. To show your appreciation of their support, we ask you to consider patronizing these businesses and services as the need arises.
Story submissions: Please submit all ideas to the Site Coordinator at your school. Please contact your school to find out who your Site Coordinator is. Editorial deadlines are two weeks before the pub-lication date. We do our best to include as many sub-missions in each issue as our editorial space will al-low.

CUSD Today Staff

Publishing & Editorial Clovis Unified School District 1450 Herndon Avenue Clovis, CA 93611 Telephone (559) 327-9094 cusdtoday@cusd.com

Kelly Avants, APR Chief Communications Officer
327-9092

Patti J. Lippert Managing Editor 327-9094

Kellie Feramisco Advertising Manager 327-9093

Verna Garcia Graphic Designer

CUSD Governing Board Members

David DeFrank	Hugh H. Awtrey	Steven G. Fogg, M.D. President                                      Vice President                                        Clerk
327-9000	437-6580	269-7000

Deena Combs-Flores Yolanda Moore Clinton Olivier Tiffany Stoker Madsen 273-9824                              437-6580                     313-6065                             392-1014

CUSD Administration

Eimear O’Brien, Ed.D.	Norm Anderson Superintendent                                                    Deputy Superintendent
327-9100	327-9107

Robyn Castillo, Ed.D. Corrine Folmer, Ed.D.	Barry Jager	Michael Johnston Associate Superintendent	Associate Superintendent       Associate Superintendent Associate Superintendent
Instructional Services	School Leadership	Human Resources and	Administrative Services 327-9373                             327-9350                     Employee Relations                   327-9110
327-9308

e
Page 6	Graduation 2023 June 2023 ‰Clovis W st High School	MAY 30, 2023 | 425 GRADUATES

VALEDICTORIANS Alexander Cook Jordan De Ocampo Kyle Derksen Elyse Ikemiya Maya Kaye Allison McDougal Kali Nishimine Emily Rosa

Kyra Shambourger Dalia Sheikh Logan Shobe Lillian Stone Ryan Tom

SALUTATORIANS Aliya Helsley Cathy Kong

Jude Nieves Madison Rey Nathan Rush

SCHOLARS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Maxwell Bauer Caden Cabrera Alexander Cook

Alison Davis Jordan De Ocampo Kyle Derksen Emily Gray Aliya Helsley Talia Hovsepian Kira Hughes Elyse Ikemiya Oleta Jamieson

Maya Kaye Cathy Kong Aaryan Kumar Sean Lane
Vincent Logoluso Stella Martin Nico Martina Abigail Masih Carine Matthew

Allison McDougal Christopher Navarro Jude Nieves Kali Nishimine Emily Rosa Nathan Rush
Sydney Sabourin Ellen Sano Dalia Sheikh

Logan Shobe Christopher Sosa Lillian Stone Yi Su
Julia Taylor Abigail Thomas Ryan Tom Nicolas Urruchi Ella Wheeler

Photos special toCUSD Today by Kenny Gilman     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

‰Buchanan High School	MAY 31, 2023 | 615 GRADUATES

VALEDICTORIANS Temitayo Akande Kyra Arnold Grace Bartel Maycee Berryman Michelle Bonilla Heather Boyd Bailey Bracha Abrielle Bradford Cole Brandl Kate Campagne Nicholas Chew Jaden Chu Selah Costi Suhaanjot Dang Ian Devere

Elijah Difuria Alina Garcia Emme Gorden Yuna Ha Kevin Han Bella Hickman Laura Hioe
Nicholas Huynh Oscar Li
Kaylin Mcomber Caroline Mendyk Natalie Nguyen Sabrina Olmedo Ashley Park Prabhnoor Rai Taylor Taniguchi

Riley Thomas Eliza Thompson Luke Van Beever

SALUTATORIANS Megan Clenney Phoebe Constable Lucas Ehrgott Alan Erickson Braden Estes Cole Gendron Alicia Hellgren Emilia Kolbert Natalie Lay Ariana Navarro Cassidy Oates

Kyle Ortiz	Nihaal Bhullar Parneet Parmar                   Cole Brandl
Sydney Sundgren	Kate Campagne Olivia Sundgren              Connor Carpenter
Lina Truong	Keane Cedric Cayco Luke Zetz                Jiopearl Cesa De Vera
Nicholas Chew ACADEMIC SCHOLARS	Jaden Chu
OF DISTINCTION	Megan Clenney Mazin Abi Rached        Joshua-Samuel Colunga
Lori Agazarian	Nicole Cooke Temitayo Akande                Jeremy Cortez Abrahim Alrobaye             Suhaanjot Dang
Kyra Arnold	Sanmeet Deol Amira Arroyo                    Elijah Difuria
Maycee Berryman	Lucas Ehrgott

Alina Garcia Cole Gendron Ian Glyde Diana Gonzalez Braden Guentz
Gabriela Gutierrez Yuna Ha Kevin Han
Alicia Hellgren Laura Hioe Nicholas Huynh Natasha Iqbal Genesis Jasper Mannatbir Kaur Kamelia Kaveh Erica Kokor

Andrew Le Oscar Li
Saivardan Mamidi Caroline Mendyk Wessel Meyer Noah Naval Nina Navarrette Ariana Navarro Livian Ngo Kelly Nguyen Natalie Nguyen Tyler Nguyen Cassidy Oates Sabrina Olmedo Kyle Ortiz Ashley Park

Drake Phillips Prabhnoor Rai Lena Ramos Sofia Ramos Jacob Silva Saiya Sohal Olivia Sundgren
Sydney Sundgren Taylor Taniguchi Riley Thomas Khiem Tran Lina Truong
Gwynevere Vang Lancer Vang Lucy Yang Luke Zetz

Photos special toCUSD Today by Kenny Gilman     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

Tatiana Tram
Alexa Tran
Meghana Vadlamudi
Akhil Vallabh
Ananya Vinay
Araina Vohra
Aleen Wahba
Isaac Wang
Morgan Wilson
Shawn Wong
Derek Woo
Kathryn Wynkoop
Phoebe Yeh
Amira Yousaf
Ximao Yuan

				

		
		VALEDICTORIANS
	Mihran Semerdzhyan                Lance Elep                         Jaylyn Cha                         Grace Gonzales                       Joanne Lee                    Ainsley Parker Ashlee Thai                     Alina Jerahian                  Nasr Chaudhary                     Paige Hankins                        Joshua Lin                    Eva Petrossian
Alexa Tran	Kyleen Lin	Nicole Chien	Yi He	Kyleen Lin	Daniel Pogosian Meghana Vadlamudi               Kayla Pablo               Rhiannon Christensen         Erick Herrera Castaneda                 Elise Lopez                 Juliet Reddivalam
Akhil Vallabh                     Ryann Robb                  Anthony Costanzo                Abigail Hesterberg                  Marissa Lucas                Shanelle Relucio Isaac Wang                      Araina Vohra                 Nicholas Costanzo                    Andrew Hicks                    Jonah Martorana              Kenton Rhoden
Kathryn Wynkoop	Rose Zanoni	Ryan David	Pavle Jankovic	Lydia Math	Izabella Rutledge Tiffany Yan                                                              Carson Davies                     Dhruv Javangula                   Sophia Medina                 Adit Sachdeva
ACADEMIC SCHOLARS	Roy Benjamin De Vera	Arianna Javid	Manjot Mehat	Zachary Sanom SALUTATORIANS	OF DISTINCTION            Micaela Devincenzi              Anushya Jayakumar                    Kyra Miller                 Joshua Santanton Jennifer Alvarado                 Garrett Allen                     Armaan Dhah                          Jazmin Joy                         Reena Nagra                 Sommer Sekhon
Alyssa Antonino	Nadia Almasri	Linda Do	Mary Kafity	Vivian Nguyen	Mihran Semerdzhyan Francesca Campos            Jennifer Alvarado                   Lance Elep                          Benson Karki                    Madeline Nickels               Karaan Shetty Anthony Costanzo          Asadour Boghossian        John Benedict Estrada                Manragni Kaur                      Jason Nuesca                   Roman Solis
Roy Benjamin De Vera	Francesca Campos	Mia Fujii	Makayla Kubo	Angela Ouyang	Matthew Swanbeck
Riley Drake	Ava Casaroli	Andrew Gault	Addison Lee	Kayla Pablo	Ashlee Thai	Rose Zanoni
	
		Nadia Almasri Omar Balker Jaylyn Cha
Nasr Chaudhary Nicole Chien Linda Do Rana Eyit
Erick Herrera Cas-taneda
Dhruv Javangula Rawan Kiran Makayla Kubo Joshua Lin Reagan Martin Kyra Miller
		
	Photos special toCUSD Today by Kenny Gilman     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

‰Clovis North High School JUNE 1, 2023 | 558 GRADUATES

June 2023	Graduation 2023	Page 7 ‰Clovis Adult Education	JUNE 3, 2023 | 205 GRADUATES

Photos special toCUSD Today by Kendra Burt     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

‰Alternative Education

	JUNE 5, 2023	
GATEWAY 77 GRADUATES | CCDS 9 GRADUATES

Gateway and Clovis Community Day School

Photos special toCUSD Today by Joey Elswick     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

‰Clovis Online/Enterprise Schools JUNE 6, 2023 | 257 GRADUATES

VALEDICTORIANS:

Kennedy Bouasy, Khyl De Asis and Rebecca Drake

SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION:

Ryan Knittle, Thad Lango, eremiah Maloney, Jacob Menz, Aaron Moore, Michael Moten, Alysandra Palacios,

Sannidhi Srikanth Rao, Quentin Richards, Mandeep Sandhu, Betzaida Santillanes, Emily Smit, Mia Stevens, Garrett Taylor, Liam Topalian, Priscilla Vasquez, Vunnisa N Vu, Donovan Tue Vue, Angelina Wilson, Rachel Zaranyika, Allison Zaro

Photos special toCUSD Today by Rob Lambert |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

Page 8	Graduation 2023 June 2023 ‰Clovis East High School	JUNE 7, 2023 | 618 GRADUATES

PERFECT ATTENDANCE K-12 Anthony Escatell Cassie Lor

VALEDICTORIANS Jena Ali
Frances Belocura Sara Calderone Sean Carpio Clare Castillo Ella Cline Jadyn De Leon
Christopher Dor Malia Edwardson

Brady Feramisco Hannah Frank Eknoor Gill Priya Gill Maria Haynes Rajdeep Kaur
Jordyn Kwalwasser Madison Lee Jeian Lopez
Alexander Madrigal Erika Nyberg Ryan Peterson Dena Pham
Logan Phomsopha Alijah Salazar

Akalpreet Sidhu Eisha Singh Rylie Sisterson Mari Velez Paige von Berg Kylie Ward Hleeda Yang

SALUTATORIAN Alyssa Crist Joshua Gallego Emmanuel George
Emma Hadzi-Kimov Elliana Palomo

Nicolas Williams

ACADEMIC SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION Manar Ahmed Jena Ali
Ameyah Anderson Ava Benavides Tyler Bridges Clarenz Buyao Sara Calderone Clare Castillo Kailey Correa Christopher Dor

Malia Edwardson Lindsay Erese Brady Feramisco Hannah Frank Joshua Gallego Emmanuel George Elliana Gerth Eknoor Gill Priya Gill
Emma Hadzi-Kimov Maria Haynes Patrick Herr Annabella Huerta Jordyn Kwalwasser

Andrew Lao Jeian Lopez Nam Luu
Alexander Madrigal Nathaniel Madrigal Allison Moua Tsunami Nelson Erika Nyberg Elliana Palomo Morgan Parent Andrea Payoyo Ryan Peterson Dena Pham Mehak Riarh

Tejbir Sandhu Akalpreet Sidhu Rylie Sisterson Stebruq Sulaiman Sckyler Thao Hana Tilksew Mari Velez John Verdin Alyssa Vue Kylie Ward Ariana Xiong Hleeda Yang Kaylee Yang Ronin Yang

Photos special toCUSD Today by Kenny Gilman     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

‰Clovis High School	JUNE 8, 2023 | 660 GRADUATES

VALEDICTORIANS Aleja Anderson Carlos Benitez Madison Bonilla Alissa Broussard Kendall Carr Katherine Collins Nathan Crabill Jazlynn Gardner Kayli Gibbons Kyndall Graham Rayne Hardy Megan Haubelt Ranya Hemaidan

Tou Lee Kayla Ly
Taylor Murphy Lauren Nitta Jeana Pechardo Emma Ruvalcaba Grace Schaefer
Samantha Schilling Sukhpal Singh Genevieve Tamondong Leona Thach Anika Torres Leila Toy
Olivia Vasquzez

SALUTATORIANS Sophia Brown Juliana Gonzales Brayden Lotspeich Charisma Ly Kayden Ochs Janae Penner Mikaela Perez Leah Regehr Vienna Russo Emmeline Smith Emma Swenson Gavyn Tapp Keira Weireter

ADVANCED STUDIES SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION Aleja Anderson Carlos Benitez Alissa Broussard Sophia Brown Kendall Carr
Yadira Chavez Medrano Andrew Covey Kaden Fedele Addison Franz Jazlynn Gardner Naisha Ge Joanna Gonzalez
Jack Hammerstrom Rayne Hardy

Payton Heister Jacob Kasten Keaton Lord Brayden Lotspeich Charisma Ly Kayla Ly Brody McAvoy
Viviana Medina Phone Mouanouatoua Lauren Nitta Kayden Ochs Jeana Pechardo Alexander Perez Tyler Prieb Leah Regehr
Emely Reyes Chavez

Emma Ruvalcaba Meriel Ryan Elliott Salcido Grace Schaefer
Samantha Schilling Faith Schneider Sukhpal Singh Ethan Sinquin Anika Torres Olivia Vazquez
Perla Vazquez Estrada Grace Veiga Keira Weireter Addison Williams James Willis

Photos special toCUSD Today by Kenny Gilman     |     More photos at http://clovisunified.zenfolio.com/CUSDgraduations2023

June 2023	CUSD Today	Page 9

Page 10	CUSD Today	June 2023

CHS students build a win
Lemonade war at SV
AROUND THE DISTRICT

June 2023	CUSD Today	Page 11

Danny Awards honor theater It was a red-carpet affair at the Mercedes Edwards

Theatre when drama cast and crew from all five Clovis Unified high schools gathered for the 50th Annual Danny Awards at the end of the school year.
The awards ceremony, named after local theater icon Dan Pessano, cele-brates the high school plays and musicals that were performed this year. Students arrive wearing “Hollywood” style gowns and suits, and enter the theater on a red-carpet walk, complete with an an-nouncer, interviews and a crowd of
adoring fans. During the awards show, each school performs one musical number from their main stage production.
Congratulations to the casts of “Sister Act” by Clovis West High that won Best Musical and “Puffs” by Buchanan High that won Best Play.
Additional awards are Best Actor,Leo Van Bindsbergen,
Clovis East; Best Actress, Eva Petrossian, Clovis North;	in a Musical, Audrey Allen, Clovis West; Best Featured Best Actor in a Musical, Leo Van Bindsbergen, Clovis	Actor, Kalos Cluff, Buchanan; Best Featured Actress, East; Best Actress in a Musical: Lalaina Rabetsimba, Clovis	Mariah Medina, Clovis East; Best Featured Actor in a Mu-West; Best Supporting Actor,Thomas Cargin, Clovis West,	sical, Colin Cameron, Clovis West; Best Featured Actress andNathan Lopez, Clovis North; Best Supporting Actress,	in a Musical, Gianna Howell, Clovis West; Technical Jadia Jacobie, Clovis High; Best Supporting Actor in a	Awards, Kate Peck, Clovis High,Z Marcaban, Clovis East, Musical, Kalos Cluff, Buchanan; Best Supporting Actress	and Sarah Reed, Buchanan.

Ellis Island at Cedarwood	Tortillas, chop sticks at VO
Fifth graders at Cedarwood Elementary stepped into history	It was a day of cultural celebration at Valley Oak Elementary, for an interactive lesson      when some students learned about the Mexican holiday Cinco as the school’s Multipur-      de Mayo and others about the Japanese holiday Kodomo no pose Room became Ellis      hi, or “Children’s Day.”
Island for the day. Stu-	Kindergarten teacher Cindy Mortensen taught her class dents took on the persona      about Cinco de Mayo and led them through a tortilla-making of an immigrant they had      lesson, a tradition she’s carried on with kindergarten classes researched earlier in the      for 20 years. “Cultural understanding is important to share. I year, dressed up in early      enjoy seeing the excitement that making tortillas brings to my 1900s international cos-      students’ faces because what is normal to me is exciting to tumes, and made the jour-      others,” said Mortensen.
ney from their classroom          In Jacey Domoto’s and Kristi Vincent’s fourth-grade classes, “ships” to Ellis Island.           students learned about the Japanese cultural importance of Retired teachers and      celebrating children and practiced using chopsticks to pick parent volunteers served      up foods like gummy candies and grains of rice. They also
as immigration oficials who took students through the entire	learned about Japanese foods and tried raspberry mochi made process, from registration to fingerprinting to a citizenship	by Domoto. “I enjoy learning about Japanese art, language, test. The “immigrants” also shared the belongings they packed	food, and activities and wanted to share my culture and for their journey, and wrote in their journals about their expe-	memories with my students,” said Domoto.
rience coming to America. It’s an experience the students re-
member even years after they leave the school.
“Not only is this event an opportunity to learn about Amer-                                                  Three Clovis High CTE con-ican history and family culture,” said fifth grade teacher Katelyn                                              struction pathway students earned Arnold, “but it also teaches kids about diversity and being                                              first place in a competition for their emphatic towards everyone who is different than us!”                                                          construction skills. Mason Her, Cole McNeal andAustin Price par-
ticipated in the local CTE Career After reading “The	Skills challenge, hosted by Fresno
Lemonade War,” a book	City College and Fresno County about two siblings run-	Superintendent	of	Schools ning competing lemonade	CTE/ROP. In the building trades stands, third graders at	and construction competition, there Sierra Vista Elementary      was a timed event that included: framing a wall from a set of decided to have a “war”      blueprints, calculating and cutting a rafter from a blue print, of their own. Students      and a Construction estimating math test.
Singing for seniors
split into small groups to operate their stands, with each group starting with $5 in play money to “pur-chase” lemonade and cups. They set their prices
and decided on marketing strategies used in the book to promote their lemonade, like coloring the lemonade so it was different from other stands. First and second graders shopped for drinks, and if stands ran out, third graders had to use their earnings to purchase more product to sell. The war concluded with groups counting their money to see what they had earned. “All students involved had a blast,” said third-grade teacher Tammy Adrian, “and Sierra Vista is looking forward to making
this a yearly tradition!”

“The competition is thought of as the Valley championships for CTE,” said the boys’ Clovis High construction teacher Jay Eichmann. “It’s a big deal to take first place!”

Amazing artists in CUSD
This summer, visitors can check out the hallways by Clovis Unified’s Governing Boardroom to find a “Lizard Warrior” and a ceramic head of cabbage with “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” on it. That’s just part of the many outstanding pieces of student art on display from the Clo-vis Unified Secondary School Art Show with works from intermediate and high school
artists.
Art teachers from each CUSD secondary school selected up to 10 works to enter per category – from photography to pottery, and drawing to digital design. The artwork was judged by three local art professors and displayed prior to a reception announcing the awards. A similar contest for elementary students is held in the fall.
The display will be available to see Mondays through Thurs-days in the CUSD Professional Development Building, 1680 David E. Cook Way, Clovis.
Congratulations to the “Best in Show” artists in their re-spective categories:
n Intermediate 2D Art: Eliana Anguiano – “Frenchie” – Kastner Intermediate
n Intermediate 3D Art: Arantxa Chavarria – “Heart Ablaze” – Clark Intermediate
n Intermediate Ceramics: Kailin Withrow – “Japanese Lan tern #5366” – Reyburn Intermediate
n High School Sculpture: Sophia Chevy – “Life After Death” – Clovis North High
n High School Pottery: Sarah Richards – “Cabbage Heads and The Very Hungry Caterpillar” – Clovis East High
n High School Photography, Classic: Corrine Atkinson – “New Perspective” – Clovis East High
n High School Photography, Altered: Angelyn Yang – “Hope” – Clovis East High
n High School Painting: Jaymee Rodriguez – “Wabaki” – Clovis East High
n High School Drawing: Josh Donaghy – “Dying Wish” – Buchanan High
n High School 2D Media: Camryn Toomer – “Brian en blanc et noir” – Clovis North High (pictured above)
n High School 3D Media: Trance Thao – “Lizard Warrior” – Clovis East High

Healthy habits for Chieftans
At Clark Intermediate, students participated in an interactive lesson about the negative impacts of smoking and vaping when Fresno County Ofice of Education representatives visited the campus for Teen Health Days. The goal was to educate students on the ingredients in cigarettes and vape pens, how they impact the body and mind and how companies selling these products are targeting young adults using colorful, youthful marketing.
“It’s definitely motivated me to live a healthy life, and help others that are struggling,” said eighth-grader Krista Hopkins. “Seeing the ingredients was really shocking to me. I probably wouldn’t have known if I didn’t learn about this.”
Students, led by counselors and teachers, broke into smaller groups to discuss what they were learning. Then, students were presented with various things like cell phones and com-puters and asked to identify those items as wants, needs or ad-dictions. Students appreciated the structure of the conversation and requested similar presentations take place in the future focused on other addictive substances.

Honoring Old Glory
Weldon Elementary students received lessons on Flag Eti-quette during lunchtime recently when the school’s 35-year-old U.S. and California flags were to be retired. The flags had become tattered over time, and they were given an oficial re-tirement ceremony from the Clovis Veterans Memorial District for students and families to attend. New flags for the school’s MPR were donated by PTC president Leslie Collins. “This was a wonderful learning opportunity for our students and school community,” said GIS Letty Lewis.

Photo special to CUSD Today The Woods Elementary Choir recently visited Solstice Senior Living, where 86 young singers performed songs they learned throughout the year to the senior residents. Students also handed out cards they had made and spent time talking with the seniors. “The residents all left with smiles on their faces,” said Woods choir director Morgan Lari. “I hope my students learned the power of acts of service and saw the difference they made for the residents that day.”

art of the National School Lunch
& Breakfast Program

For more information & menus: cusd.com/MealMenus.aspx

Page 12	CUSD Today	June 2023

BOARD
BRIEFS
June 2023

‰ Employee Briefs

Work on CW blood drive honored Congratulations to Clovis West High’s Harriet Huggins

on winning the Larry Frederick Award for community commitment. Over the last 20 years, Huggins has rallied the Clovis West High students and community to donate blood or offer support to the Central California Blood Center. Her efforts started on her 40th birthday, when she encouraged family and friends to join her in donating blood. Her drive expanded to the school the following year and kept growing.
“I am just one part of a big team that pulls this off,” Huggins said. “It takes all of us and my hope would be that an award like this helps keep the kids encouraged and proud of the work they do.”

Clovis Unified in Boston
This spring, three Clovis Unified teachers completed the 127th Boston Marathon. Granite Ridge Intermediate track and cross country coach Joanna Vitale, Clovis Ele-mentary Special Education Instructional Assistant Lydia Samuelson and Cedarwood Elementary third-grade teacher Gayle Pellizzer were among the 30,000 participants on the famous 26-mile 385-yard course that started in Hopkinton, Mass., and ended on the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.

CUSD Today

Celebrating 50 years in the classroom

She is the longest-standing Clovis Unified School District employee celebrating her 50th year, and earlier in June, Red Bank Elementary School sur-prised beloved kindergarten teacher Sharon Lamb by dedi-cating the school yearbook in her honor.
The ceremony in the Bob-cats’ amphitheater had the entire student body gathered as Prin-cipal Amanda Torres read the secret news and former col-leagues and friends of Lamb
came from a nearby classroom	At the appreciation – an an-	create materials and art projects to join in the celebration.             nual tradition in Clovis Unified	for them.”
Lamb was hired by founding     that includes governing board          Principal Torres said Lamb’s CUSD Superintendent Floyd     members visiting all schools     care and dedication go beyond “Doc” Buchanan in 1973 as a     and departments to thank them     the classroom. “She is known third-grade teacher at Jefferson     for their service and to recognize     as the Cake Walk Queen,” Torres Elementary, and 10 years later     milestone years – Lamb specifi-     said of Lamb’s years running she began teaching kinder-     cally requested CUSD Govern-     the carnival cake walk. “She is garten. She moved to open then     ing Board Member Hugh     also known for her knitting and new school Red Bank in 1991,     Awtrey to be present as he was     community outreach projects where she continues to teach     a third-grader in her very first     working with the senior center kindergarten to this day. She     class at Jefferson. “I was so ex-     and celebrating the holidays has no current plans to retire.     cited to be asked,” Awtrey said     throughout the year by deliv-“I was hired back in the day     in sharing the district’s gratitude     ering handmade gifts to the res-when teachers were required     for Lamb’s many years of mak-     idents made by her kindergarten
to wear stockings, high heels,	ing a difference in young stu-	class.”
dresses or a suit,” said Lamb at	dents’ lives.	Asked about plans to stay an employee appreciation event          Lamb said her favorite part     in the classroom, she said ab-in May of her tenure. “My good-	of her job is the children. “They     solutely. “There are always new ness things have changed since	say such funny things in kinder-     accomplishments and goals to then!”	garten,” she said. “I also love to     meet. That is part of the fun!”

Page 13

Board hears student, community feedback

By Kelly Avants CUSD Chief Communications Officer

May 24

The Clovis Unified Gov-erning Board heard from In-ter-School Council (ISC) students
who report- ‰ ed on activ-
ities con-ducted by
the council, gave student feedback on the dress code, and community feedback on the senior off-campus priv-ilege.

In other action, the board:
n Held three public hear-ings for input on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) proposal for the dis-trict and Clovis Online School; the Special Educa-tion Annual Service Plan and Annual Budget Plan; and the 2023-24 Annual Budget, District Reserves and the Annual Education Protection Account.
n Adopted textbooks for use during the 2023-24 school year, a list of which are available online in the agenda materials.
n Approved new job de-scriptions for Elementary Counselor, and Administra-tor, Student Services and School Attendance.
n Approved the 2023-24 school starting and ending times. This administrative regulation outlining each schools’ starting and ending time is available online at www.cusd.com.
May 10

The board announced current Temperance-Kutner Elementary Principal Kelli Hinojos to the position of Deputy Principal at the Rea-gan Educational Center, and current Nurse on Special As-signment Marie Thuringer to the Director of Nursing, effective July 1.
In other action, the board:
n Approved the third quarter financial report as submitted, a copy of which is available in the agenda materials of this meeting.
n Accepted a written re-port for the Annual Citizens’ Oversight Committee Audit. A copy of the report is avail-able from the Facilities De-partment.
The next regularly sched-uled meeting of the Governing Board is 6:30 p.m. July 12 at the CUSD Professional De-velopment Building. Complete minutes and agendas are available online at cusd.com.

Page 14	CUSD Today	June 2023