La Mesa-Spring Valley Faculty District honors dozens for courageous acts throughout historic flooding

LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) – The La Mesa-Spring Valley college district took time to honor those that went above and past throughout historic flooding on Jan. 22.

“Tonight is a particular evening. It was actually kicked off by one thing that was very laborious and traumatic for lots of people,” Superintendent David Feliciano mentioned.

Monday’s college board assembly featured a room filled with heroes from the district who jumped into motion when college students wanted it probably the most.

“All people stepped up with out even having to be requested,” mentioned Nathan Saucedo, principal at Bancroft Elementary. 

Numerous district workers had been acknowledged together with employees from three faculties together with Avondale Elementary, Kempton Literacy Academy and probably the most impacted Bancroft Elementary, which noticed injury in each classroom.

One of many custodians honored was Angel Serrano from Bancroft.

Serrano stayed to assist college students, at the same time as his own residence flooded close by.

After shifting to close by Spring Valley Academy for a couple of month, college students returned to Bancroft Elementary on the finish of February to school rooms that look model new.

One other particular honor at Monday’s assembly was fourth grader Sonja Hans, who offered the district with $800 that she fundraised whereas promoting handmade bracelets for Bancroft.