Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary was established in 2005 and named after Sandra Tovar Medeiros, a former teacher in Turlock Unified School District. Sandra was born on September 5, 1959 and died on August 1, 1998 following a battle with cancer. The mission of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is to ensure that ALL students excel academically and demonstrate positive character traits in a dynamic, safe, student-centered environment by delivering creative, rigorous instruction along with comprehensive curriculum to maximize individual student potential in collaboration with parents, families, and the community.