The Morongo Unified School District awarded numerous students at last night’s board meeting in recognition of National Disabilities Awareness Month. Reporter Andrew Dieleman was there and files this report…
At last night’s meeting, the MUSD Board of Trustees held a work study session to discuss the district’s annual special education compliance review. The board then adjourned to closed session to conference with legal counsel on pending litigation. In open session, the board recognized the accomplishments of 10 students from throughout the district as part of National Disabilities Awareness Month. The board also held a public hearing to confirm the sufficiency of student text books in the district and adopted a resolution to declare the week of October 23-31 as drug-free Red Ribbon Week in the district.
Students recognized by the board were:
Joshua Tree Elementary School: Ethan Snider
Landers Elementary School: Austin Dahlen
Morongo Valley Elementary School: Deegan Evans-Hertzog
Yucca Valley Elementary School: William Wright
Yucca Mesa Elementary School: Jaxen Childs
Onaga Elementary School: Conner Smith
Friendly Hills Elementary School: Giovanni Colegio
La Contenta Middle School: Hunter Henschke
Yucca Valley High School: Destiny Lesley
Black Rock High School: Jesse Klintz
