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Volume 142, Number 23 — Locally-owned since 1884
The hometown paper of Heather A. Lindfors
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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Community celebrates lives of local elders Winters elders honored at the 2025 Winters Elder Day event gathered alongside previous honorees on Saturday, July 5. Honorees present included Claude Rohwer, Gail Wingard, Marian Kammerer, Marcela Nazzari, Al Graf, Joe Tramontana, Isabel A. Ramos, Betty Yamashita, Richard Douglas, Lucia Douglas, Lola Morgan, Dick Holdstock and Daniel Lares. Read more on Page B1. Crystal Apilado/Winters Express
Trustees approves contract for superintendent, academic plans By Logan Chrisp Express staff writer
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The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees wrapped up a busy final meeting ahead of the summer break on June 26, approving items ranging from a new contract for the superintendent to academic plans and a new high school music course. The board began the meeting in closed session, where trustees voted unanimously to give Superintendent Rody Boon-
chouy a satisfactory performance evaluation. Per Boonchouy’s contract, the superintendent is entitled to an automatic 3 percent increase to his annual compensation after receiving a satisfactory annual performance evaluation. An additional 2 percent was given, which reflects the same percentage salary schedule increase that was negotiated with the district’s certified bargaining unit. Boonchouy’s new annual salary will be $236,600. “Dr. Boonchouy, we value you, and the board will continue to prioritize competitive salaries and continuity across
all positions at the district,” said Board President Joedy Michael. “We’re excited at the direction the district is going.” Along with the salary increase, trustees approved that Boonchouy be compensated for an extra five days he worked over his scheduled 225 work year. The total salary for those five days amounted to $4,858.80.
Academic plans, new courses Assistant superintendent of educational services Phoebe Girimonte presented several educational items. Trustees unanimously approved the
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Express staff writer Council members passed the city’s strategic plan for 2026–27 at the Winters City Council’s July 1 meeting. This plan includes a list of thematic priorities from the city for the next two years, from fiscal sustainability to community and economic development. It also lists specific projects it intends to complete or make significant progress on this year, including looking into installing solar panels for public facilities, moving forward on the Interstate 505 pedestrian overpass project, the Winters
Senior Center project, building restrooms at Three Oaks Park and more. Each task is also ranked as a first-, second- or third-tier priority. “It looks like a long list, but it’s all things we’re partway there on,” Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Biasi said. You can see the full list on the city’s website, attached to the agenda for the July 1 meeting at www.cityofwinters.org/194/Meetings. Throughout the next two years, staff will provide periodic updates to the council about progress on these initiatives. The council also unanimously passed a resolution confirm-
ing the continued levy of assessments for Winters Fire Protection and Emergency Response. The assessment was put in place last fall, and there were no requested increases or changes for the coming fiscal year. The council’s discussion about and decision on regulations surrounding food vendors was first detailed in a previous issue of the Winters Express, It resulted in a 4–1 vote in favor of placing a cap on the number of food vendors in the city and maintaining a ban on food trucks operating in the public right-of-way due to concerns about pedestrian safety.
Give the gift of life, donate blood July 14
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Council sets strategic city priority projects through 2027
Winters rainfall season began 7/1/25. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m. daily by local weatherman Joe Bristow.
Express staff The Winters Fortnightly Club, in partnership with Vitalant, is calling on local heroes to help save lives at the Winters Community Blood Drive on Monday, July 14, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave. Summer is a critical time for the nation’s blood supply, as donations often drop while the need remains
constant. By taking an hour out of your day, you can make a life-changing difference for patients in hospitals, trauma centers and treatment facilities across the region.
Schedule an appointment Appointments are encouraged for faster service, but walk-ins are welcome. Visit donors.vitalant.org and use code SMFM164 in the “Ad-
vanced Search.” 877-258-4825 Call and mention the code SMFM164 to reserve your time. To prepare, arrive well-nourished and hydrated. For added convenience, complete the Fast Track health questionnaire online the same day as your appointment at www.vitalant.org/ fasttrack. For questions or more information, call 877-258-4825 or visit www.vitalant.org.
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