April 6, 2022
This is a statement by the Tanque Verde Unified School District Governing Board
Some recent reported incidents by a few, gives us all pause and appropriately has us
reflect on what the district, our teachers, staff, students and family can do to insure the
excellence of our school district continues in all facets of our student’s experience in our
schools.
First, let us be clear that under no circumstances does the Tanque Verde Unified School
District condone any behavior from students or staff members which promotes the
negative depiction of, or demeans any person or group of people. In particular, racism
and any other act of harassment will continue to be completely unacceptable. Second,
maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students, families and
staff will continue to be reflected in each and every policy our Governing Board
establishes, reviews or updates. Those policies will continue to hold that every
individual student and staff member in our school community should feel safe and
supported on our campuses.
As we all know, decency, respect and regard for others starts at home and must carry
over to the classroom or ball field. Tanque Verde School District has and will continue to
require and will pursue every tool possible to enhance our codes of conduct to insure
our students, our teachers and our staff can quickly intercede whenever a select few
choose to ignore what should be at the center of each and every one of us.
Anne Velosa
President
Susan Fry
Clerk
Jeffrey Neff
Member
Jeremy Schalk
Member
Vieri Tenuta
Member