School Board
Academias La Paz Board of Directors is responsible for the wellbeing of the school, ensuring that the mission and vision is reflected in every aspect of the organization.
Board meetings are open to the public to attend, and the meeting schedule for the school year can be viewed below. The agendas for each meeting are posted here at least three days in advance. Meeting minutes are posted on the website after they are reviewed and approved by the board at the following meeting.
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Our Board of Directors
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Carlos Mariani Rosa
Community Chair
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Seated: July 2026
Term Expires: June 2029 -

Tony Aarts
Community
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Seated: January 2020
Term Expires: May 2027 -

Kent Fordyce
Community Treasurer
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Seated: July 2026
Term Expires: June 2029 -

Ann Zukoski
Community Secretary
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Seated: December 2012
Term Expires: May 2027 -

Mark Ahrens
Community Vice-Chair
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Seated: July 2026
Term Expires: June 2029 -

Yazmin Muñoz-Vallez
Teacher
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Seated: July 2025
Term Expires: June 2028 -

Tamara Ramirez-Torres
Community
EmailSeated: July 2026
Term Expires: June 2029 -

Niel Ritchie
Community
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Seated: July 2024
Term Expires: June 2028 -

Andrea Castillo
Parent
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Seated: April 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
📅 October 10, 2026 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
📅 November 18, 2026 Agenda | Minutes El Colegio HS
📅 March 17, 2027 Agenda | Minutes El Colegio HS
📅 August 19, 2026 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
📅 December 16, 2026 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
📅 April 21, 2027 Agenda | Minutes Academias in Lak'ech
📅 Septempber 16, 2026
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El Colegio HS
📅 January 20, 2027 Agenda | Minutes El Colegio HS
📅 May 19, 2027
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El Colegio HS
📅 October 21, 2026 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
📅 February 17, 2027 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
📅 June 16, 2027 Agenda | Minutes Academias in lak'ech
Board of Directors
Board Meeting Schedule 2026 - 2027 📄
Board meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month, from 5pm to 7pm, at Academia In Lak’ech or at El Colegio High School.
Annual Meeting Date TBD
Agenda & Minutes from Previous Years
July 25th, 2024
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August 14th, 2024
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September 11th, 2024
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October 9th, 2024
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November 1th, 2024
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December 11th, 2024
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January 15th, 2025
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February 12th, 2025
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March 12th, 2025
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April 9th, 2025
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May 14th, 2025
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June 18th, 2025
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July 28th, 2025
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August 13th, 2025
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September 10th, 2025
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October 8th, 2025
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November 19th, 2025
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December 10th, 2025
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January 21th, 2026
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February 11th, 2026
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March 11th, 2026
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April 15th, 2026
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May 13th, 2026
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June 17th, 2026
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District Staff
Ms. Norma C. Garcés
Executive Leadership
Ms. Katie G. De Aviña
Executive Leadership
Ms. Leah Jadoonath
District Assessment Coordinator
Ms. Yolanda Martinez Pineda
School Counselor
Ms. Melissa Elizondo
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Lucinda Costilla de Morales
Operations Assistant and MARSS Coordinator