Today, I’m Showing Up for Laguna’s Teachers & Staff

A parent perspective on the rally, the board meeting, and the kind of school community I want for my child

I’ll be at the rally today because I care deeply about the people who make school work for our kids.

As a parent, I depend on teachers, aides, office staff, campus supervisors, and school leaders more than I even realize. They are the adults holding the day together. They create the routines, safety, support, and steadiness that families count on every single day.

When those adults say something feels off, we, as parents, should pay attention.

From what the rally organizers shared, teachers and staff are asking the community to stand with them around a few basic things: students, stability, trust, respect for school staff, and decision-making that reflects the needs of kids and the broader school community. They are expressing growing concerns about disruptions to governance, communication, and professional boundaries, as well as a sense that community input is not always reflected in decisions.

That matters to me.

I have a young child in this district, and maybe that is exactly why this feels so simple to me. A good school day depends on adults being able to do their jobs well. It depends on trust, respect, and enough stability for people to stay focused on students. When that foundation starts to crack, families should not treat it like someone else’s problem.

I’m also going to the LBUSD board meeting after the rally because support should be visible. If parents believe teachers and staff deserve respect, that should show up both outside and inside the meeting room.

I want a district where talented people want to stay. I want the adults closest to kids to feel trusted and backed by the community they serve. I want school leadership centered on students and steady operations, not churn and distraction.

So, that is why I’m showing up today.

The health of a school district is not measured only by outcomes on paper. You can feel it in whether the adults in the system can work with clarity, trust, and respect. Right now, too many people are signaling that something is off, and we should take that seriously.

If you have been feeling concerned, unsure, or quietly paying attention, this is a good day to show up. The rally begins today, April 16, at 4:00 p.m. at 550 Blumont, with a walk toward Main Beach, followed by the LBUSD board meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Thurston Middle School library.