Press conference celebrating the new stoplight outside of Mint Canyon Community School, a project ten years in the making.

The stoplight is located on Sierra Highway, marking a new “road” entering into the elementary school called “Education Highway”.

The school and District Administration worked closely with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, including former Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, to secure the stoplight. With the stoplight’s inauguration marking a new era of safety for the children and families attending Mint Canyon Community School, the celebration featured speakers from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, faculty and staff at Mint Canyon Community School, plus a performance from the Mint Canyon Spirit Squad.

Speakers in order of appearance:

Mrs. Roni Andrus, Principal

Malory Shaw, 6th Grade Student

Mr. Mark Pestrella, Acting Director, L.A. County Department of Public Works

Kathryn Barger, Supervisor, L.A. County Fifth District

Mrs. Shelley Weinstein, President, SSUSD Board of Trustees