Three seats now held by Ricardo Valencia Trustee Area No. 4, John Hollinshead Trustee Area No. 5, and Linda Cordero Trustee Area No. 3, will be open in November on
Santa Maria-Bonita School District officials say they are not surprised by the test scores as teachers, staff and students had some very difficult years due to Covid-19.
State and national data released earlier this week show lower test scores among students. It’s being attributed to the challenges many families faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.