Community leaders including Santa Maria City Council members, law enforcement, and education participated in Read Across America Day at Taylor School Elementary Friday.

Santa Maria police officer Johnathan Uhl reads to students at Taylor Elementary School Friday in part of Read Across America Day.

Santa Maria-Bonita School District Superintendent Dr. Darren McDuffie reads to transitional kindergarten students at Taylor Elementary School Friday for a Read Across America Day event.Â

California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Maria Barriga participates in Read Across America Day Friday at Taylor School Elementary.

Santa Maria City Councilman Mike Cordero reads to first-grade students Friday at Taylor Elementary School.

Santa Maria City Councilman Carlos Escobedo reads to students Friday at Taylor Elementary School on Read Across America Day.