Pleasanton Unified School District welcomed two new leaders to the Board of Trustees at the final board meeting of 2020, marking the end of a tumultuous and historic year.
Trustees Kelly Mokashi and Mary Jo Carreon were sworn in at last Tuesday's meeting, along with incumbent Steve Maher, who will serve a second term as trustee.
Mokashi and Carreon took the place of outgoing trustees Jamie Yee and Valerie Arkin. Arkin took the oath of office on Tuesday as the newest member of the Pleasanton City Council, having won one of two open seats, while Yee was unsuccessful in winning re-election to a fourth term as trustee.
A ceremony in Yee's honor was held near the beginning of the meeting, during which multiple PUSD cabinet and community members recognized her 12 years of public service.
Among the tokens of appreciation Yee received that evening from local elected officials were flowers, an engraved clock and various certificates and proclamations.
Superintendent David Haglund told Yee that the district was "better because of your work."
"It's been my pleasure to serve this community alongside you since 2017," Haglund said. "I truly appreciate your ongoing friendship and partnership in the work. I know that we will continue to benefit from your leadership and advocacy in the community."
Holding back tears, Yee thanked her colleagues for their support and said "it's been a great experience to be a trustee, there's just no other experience like it."
"I feel so fortunate to have done everything that I've done, and I couldn't have done it without all of you," Yee said. "I'm feeling really happy that it was this past board that finally put together the most amazing, high functioning team I think our district has had in 25 years. I'm very excited to see what you guys do next."
As part of its reorganization last week, the board also selected Trustee Joan Laursen, who is in the middle of serving her third term, as board president for the year. Trustee Mark Miller will serve as vice president until December 2021.
“It continues to be a privilege to serve the students and families of Pleasanton,” Laursen said. “I look forward to working alongside Vice President Miller and hand-in-hand with Trustees Carreon, Mokashi and Maher to best support our students during this critical time in our history."
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