City Council to honor outstanding schools, consider results of performing arts facility study
The City Council on Tuesday, March 26 will honor three Mission Viejo schools and an administrator for outstanding achievements as well as consider the results of a performing arts facility feasibility study.
The business portion of the meeting starts at 6 pm in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.
During the presentation portion of the meeting, the Council will honor Carl Hankey Middle School, La Paz Intermediate School and Mission Viejo High School for each being chosen by the California Department of Education as a 2024 California Distinguished School for academic excellence and outstanding student achievement. Since its inception in 1985, the California Distinguished Schools Award remains one of the state’s most important ways to celebrate exceptional schools, districts, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students.
In addition to the distinction, the Council will recognize Bathgate Elementary School Principal Natalie Odebunmi for being selected as Elementary School Administrator of the Year by the Capistrano Unified School District.
The final presentation on Tuesday is an update from Public Works Director Mark Chagnon about the progress of the La Paz bridge and roadway widening project and the facets that have been completed and are still underway.
In other Council news, the results of a performing arts facility feasibility study will be presented by consultants TheaterDNA. Residents were asked last year to provide input about what types of events they would want to see in Mission Viejo and how a new space could serve the community’s preferences for live entertainment. The Council will review the survey’s conclusions and consider future steps.
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Kelly Tokarski
Public Information Specialist
