Two new members of the Merced City School District’s Board of Education were sworn in to office on Tuesday night at the STEAM Center on the campus of Ada Givens School.
Birdi Olivarez-Kidwell, representing the Area 4 seat, and Jessee Espinosa, representing the Area 2 seat, were sworn in by Superintendent Al Rogers. They were joined by family members who took pictures of the ceremony.
After winning their respective election races, Olivarez-Kidwell replaces Emily Langdon on the board, and Espinosa takes the spot previously held by Tsia Xiong.
Jessee Espinosa is sworn in by Superintendent Al Rogers.
Birdi Olivarez-Kidwell takes the oath of office led by Supintendent Al Rogers.
The new Board of Education for the Merced City School District, including Shane Smith, Adam Cox, Birdi Olivarez-Kidwell, Jessee Espinosa and (Jessica Kazakos, not pictured), along with Superintendent Al Rogers.
