By: Ayla Ozturk
On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, the Visalia Unified School District [VUSD] Board of Education swore in four student board members to represent the student voice.
The representatives are as follows:
Redwood High School- Savannah Torres, class of 2023.
El Diamante High School- Tawanda Charumka, class of 2023.
Golden West High School- Cameron Hood, class of 2023.
Mount Whitney High School- Alex Elick, class of 2023.
Torres, Charumuka, Hood, and Elick serve as Associated Student Body [ASB] Presidents at their respective high schools.
Student members have a vote on certain agenda items, give a summary of what VUSD high schools have accomplished, and represent the student voice at board meetings.
Torres, ’23, says, “[Taking her oath] felt good, [there] was definitely a little bit of pressure, but [it is] exciting to be able to be a student representative.”
Ayla Ozturk
Ayla Ozturk, class of 2024, is a fourth-year journalism student passionate about leading the News section. She is dedicated to informing students and amplifying their voices through Government and Politics writing.
You can reach her at ayla.oz3769@vusd.us.
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