WATSONVILLE — The Pajaro Valley Unified School District has announced the 23 members of its new Sustainable Schools Advisory committee, a group that will help plan the future of local schools as student enrollment drops.
The committee is larger than originally planned. Earlier this year, the district said it would have about 19 voting members. But after a final review, the district made changes to make sure all groups and areas were properly represented.
One key change was adding a charter school representative, which had been left out at first. To make room, some members were shifted into new roles, and additional members were added where needed. The district said no one who was originally selected was removed.
Another change ensured that all seven trustee areas in the district have at least two representatives. This helps make sure every part of the community has a voice.
Sustainable Schools Advisory Committee
Planning / Facilities / Expertise
- John U. Fry (Trustee Area 7)
Business Representatives
- Raymon Cancino (Trustee Area 3)
- Caitlin Elfving (Trustee Area 6)
Special Education
- Megan Albaugh (Trustee Area 2)
- Mads Realmuto (Trustee Area 7)
Administrators
- Heather Bailey (Elementary)
- Selene Munoz (Secondary)
Classified Employees
- Ashley Yoro
- Maciel Chavez (Trustee Area 2)
- Imelda Hernandez
Neighborhood / Housing Representatives
- Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario (Trustee Area 3)
- Metodi Dinolov (Trustee Area 1)
- Steve Landau (Trustee Area 1)
Teachers
- Kat Chien (Elementary)
- Brandon Diniz (Middle School)
- Jorge Bermudez (High School)
Parents
- Jessica Magana (Elementary, Trustee Area 3)
- Paul De Worken (Middle School, Trustee Area 5)
- Delilah Macedo (High School, Trustee Area 2)
Community Members at Large
- Artemisa Cortez (Trustee Area 4)
- Kaycee Brittian (Trustee Area 6)
- Anya Bates (Trustee Area 4)
Charter School Representative
- Lucia Zarate (Trustee Area 3)