Happy Friday, Edna Community and thank you for another great week. 

Daylight Savings is this weekend. Please adjust your clocks accordingly so students arrive at school on time on Monday. 

Black History Month Bingo Night

We had a wonderful community event last Friday, with over 200 people in attendance. Thank you to all who coordinated this wonderful event for us!

Spring Village Fest is next Wednesday!  Please join us at the Mill Valley Community Center for this fun event. Details and RSVP link below.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Don’t miss this spring’s Mill Valley PTA DEI event Spring Village Fest: Neurodiversity, Disabilities, Belonging, on March 11 from 5-7pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. RSVP here and sign up to lend a hand here! We will also be hosting a quiet hour from 4-5pm. We will limit amplified announcements and music during the quiet hour, and we expect smaller crowds during that time. Find a visual What to Expect guide here. Families can enjoy:

️ Therapy dogs with Marin Humane & Dr. Gila Dorostkar

️ FREE slice of pizza for kids from deaf-owned Mozzeria (pizza purchase available for adults)

️ Face painting and glitter tattoos

️ The Bubble Lady

️ Music and movement with Emily Bonn

️ Outdoor games

️ Crafts & a community mural

️ Sensory exploration bins

️ ITAV 20th birthday cupcakes

️ Quiet zone

️ Information & resources about neurodiversity and disabilities
We will also be celebrating the 20th anniversary of It Takes a Village, our special education PTA - one of the only PTAs of its kind in the Bay Area! Janet Miller, founder of It Takes a Village and former MVSD School Board Trustee, will be joining us to celebrate this milestone with the community! RSVP | Volunteer 

Have a great weekend,

Daniel

Board Budget Study Session
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Board will hold a Budget Workshop in the Middle School Library. The agenda for the meeting is attached. During the workshop, the Board will review the district’s current financial status and discuss the assumptions that will guide the development and adoption of the 2026–2027 budget, as well as the district’s multi-year financial projections.

Members of the Budget Advisory Committee, MVTA, CSEA, Kiddo!, PTA, and the Parcel Tax Committee have been invited to participate in table discussions with Trustees during the workshop. Audience members will also have an opportunity to provide feedback using note cards.

In April, Assistant Superintendent Paula Rigney and I will visit campuses again to provide parents with updates and an opportunity to ask questions.

Spring Village Fest
I would also like to highlight the Spring Village Fest, sponsored by our PTA DEI Committee, on March 11 from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center. In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, this gathering is designed to provide families with a welcoming space to learn more about neurodiversity and disabilities while connecting with community organizations and local resources.

To help ensure the event is accessible and comfortable for all, a Quiet Hour will be held from 4:00–5:00 p.m., featuring limited amplified sound and a smaller, more relaxed environment. Activities throughout the evening will include therapy dogs, arts and crafts, sensory exploration opportunities, outdoor games, music and movement, and informational tables. 

The event will also recognize the 20th anniversary of It Takes a Village (ITAV), Mill Valley’s special education PTA. Janet Miller, founder of It Takes a Village and former MVSD School Board Trustee, will join the community in marking this meaningful milestone.

Opportunities such as this reflect our community’s ongoing commitment to awareness, inclusion, and fostering a strong sense of belonging for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.