Nearly two years ago I had the privilege of being appointed to the Sierra Foothill Charter School (SFCS) Board of Directors. In the two years of my experience working with the charter school, myself and our Superintendent, Mrs. Hopper, have had the pleasure of working closely with administration, staff and other board members, to continue to improve relations on all fronts between MCUSD and SFCS. This renewed effort between MCUSD staff and SCFS staff, has resulted in a partnership that continues to grow with a new Superintendent/Principal for SFCS, Mindy Bolar. At the start of this school year, MCUSD food services staff began providing breakfast and lunch (under the leadership of Food Services Manager Tammi Richards) to SFCS students. In the month that MCUSD staff has been providing food services to SFCS students, there has been extremely positive feedback expressed by SFCS students, staff, and parents, regarding the quality, consistency, and variety of food being offered. All the hard work has culminated in greater student satisfaction.
This partnership is a perfect example of why I believe people get into education to begin with. It is both inspiring and heart-warming to recognize that we can come together to improve the lives of ALL students. I’m extremely proud of our staff. The level of professionalism and compassion our staff has for students and the drive to provide quality services is evident district-wide. This is just one illustration of what makes our staff unique and exceptional here at MCUSD!
Jeff Aranguena
Mariposa County Unified School District
Director of Human Resources/Student Services
