Golden Bell Awards 2021

Introduction

The CSBA Golden Bell Awards, now in its 42nd year, promotes excellence in education and school board governance by recognizing outstanding programs and governance practices of school boards in school districts and county offices of education throughout California. Golden Bell Awards reflect the depth and breadth of education programs and governance decisions supporting these programs that address students’ changing needs. This awards program highlights best practices in education in all areas of operations, instruction and support services by:

Seeking out and recognizing key governance practices that support, sustain and inspire the creation and continuance of exemplary education programs
Seeking out and recognizing sustainable, innovative or exemplary programs, which have been developed and successfully implemented by California teachers and administrators
Recognizing and supporting educators who invest extra energy and time to make a demonstrated difference for students
Promoting models with positive student outcomes
Focusing on the commitment to ensure that the needs of all students are met

Identifying exemplary programs serves as a way to share information about effective educational strategies. The Golden Bell Awards program also serves to boost confidence in public education by focusing attention on success in our schools. Finally, it enables the California School Boards Association, on behalf of school governing boards throughout the state, to express appreciation to dedicated educators who strive to provide a high-quality education that challenges all students to succeed.

This year, 112 entries in 21 categories were received. Experts from school districts and county offices of education comprised the 34-member judging panel.

Sponsors

CSBA Leadership

Dr. Susan Heredia
President

Susan Markarian
Vice President

Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez
Immediate Past President

Vernon Billy
CEO & Executive Director

Program Staff

Rimma Sadyrova
Administrative Specialist, Golden Bell Awards

Naomi Eason, Ed.D.
Assistant Executive Director, Member Services

Andy Rolleri
Marketing Director, Communications

Kerry Macklin
Graphic Design Manager, Communications

Mauricio Miranda
Senior Graphic Designer, Communications

Contents

Golden Bell Judges

Al Mijares, Superintendent
Orange COE

Anne Silavs, Superintendent
Cypress ESD

Arturo Ortega, Superintendent
Azusa USD

Barbara Nemko, Superintendent
Napa COE

Brad Mason, Superintendent
Brea-Olinda USD

Cheryl Jordan, Superintendent
Milpitas USD

David Gordon, Superintendent
Sacramento COE

David Haglund, Superintendent
Pleasanton USD

David Olney, Superintendent
Hesperia USD

Leisa Winston, Superintendent
Huntington Beach City ESD

Frank Donavan, Superintendent
Magnolia SD

Gunn Marie Hansen, Superintendent
Orange USD

Hilaria Bauer, Superintendent
Alum Rock Union SD

Jim Coombs, Superintendent
Lowell Joint ESD

Joanne Jung, Director, College and Career Pathways
Norwalk-La Mirada USD

Jose Manzo, Superintendent
Oak Grove SD

Kirk Nicholas, Superintendent
Lammersville Joint USD

Maria Martinez-Poulin, Deputy Superintendent
Los Angeles COE

Martinrex Kedziora, Superintendent
Moreno Valley USD

Mary Sieu, Superintendent
ABC USD

Mary Ann Dewan, Superintendent
Santa Clara COE

Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent
Redlands USD

Michael Lin, Former Superintendent
Corona-Norco USD

Regina Rossall, Superintendent
Westside Union ESD

Richard Martinez, Superintendent
Pomona USD

Robert Taylor, Superintendent
Walnut Valley USD

Ron Williams, Superintendent
Victor Valley Union HSD

Samuel Resendez, Superintendent
McFarland USD

Scott Bailey, Superintendent
Desert Sands USD

Shawnterra Moore, Superintendent
South San Francisco USD

Simon Canalez, Superintendent
Brawley Union HSD

Stella Kemp, Superintendent
Santa Clara USD

Steve Betando, Former Superintendent
Morgan Hill USD

Tracy McSparren, Superintendent
Bellflower USD

Golden Bell Validators

Region 3
Tony Ubalde, Vallejo City USD

Region 6
Darrel Woo, Sacramento City USD

Region 7A
Meredith Meade, Lafayette ESD
Thuy DaoJensen, Brentwood Union SD

Region 7B
Anne White, Livermore Velley Joint USD

Region 8B
Juliana Feriani, Tuolumne COE

Region 9B
David Kong, Greenfield Union SD

Region 9C
Vicki Meagher, Lucia Mar USD

Region 10B
Daniel Babshoff, Kerman USD
Darrell Carter, Washington USD

Region 11
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura USD

Region 15
Al Jabbar, Anaheim Union HSD
Candice Kern, Cypress ESD
Carrie Buck, Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
Martha McNicholas, Capistrano USD

Region 16
Karen Gray, Silver Valley USD

Region 17
Tamara Otero, Cajon Valley Union SD

Region 18A
Deborah Rex, San Jacinto USD
Elizabeth Marroquin, Corona-Norco USD
Eric Ditwiler, Jurupa USD
Karen Bradford, Jurupa USD

Region 18B
Tony Sandoval, Heber ESD

Region 20
Fiona Walter, Mountain View Los Altos HSD
Mary Patterson, Morgan Hill USD

Region 23A
Gary Scott, San Gabriel USD

Region 23B
Adam Carranza, Mountain View ESD
Florencio Briones, El Monte Union HSD
Helen Hall, Walnut Valley USD

Region 23C
Eileen Miranda, West Covina USD

Region 24
Jorge Tirado, Nowalk-La Mirasa USD
Margaret Bove-LaMonica, Hermosa Beach City ESD

Golden Bell Review Committee

Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez,
Azusa USD

Helen Hall,
Walnut Valley USD

Bettye Lusk,
Monterey Peninsula USD

Frank Magarino,
Del Norte County

Darrel Woo,
Sacramento City USD

Alternative Education

Includes programs that deliver non-traditional learning opportunities. Programs include those focused on providing suspension and expulsion alternatives and those serving students at risk of dropping out, expelled students, students under court supervision, and other youth who can benefit from a non-traditional program.

High School

Senior Extension

Sacramento COE, North Area Community School, Elinor Lincoln Hickey Junior/Senior High School, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High School, Cordova Lane Center Estrellita High School, Galt Adult School

The Senior Extension Program provides academic and transition services to young adults, aged 17-21 years, who did not complete the requirements to earn a high school diploma. The program benefits young adult students by providing year-round individualized support. In addition to providing a strong academic program, Senior Extension staff utilize a highly personalized approach to address the individual needs of students, promote the completion of a high school diploma and a successful transition to post-secondary (college, technical training or the military) and the workforce.

Congratulations

David Gordon
Superintendent

Karina Talamantes
Board President

Career
Technical
Education

Includes the display of successful models, techniques and supporting data focused on efforts to prepare students for both career and college, such as linked learning, career pathways, regional occupation programs, career exploration opportunities, etc. in supporting programs that focus on career and technical education.

High School

Nordhoff High School Dance Program

Ojai USD, Nordhoff High School

The Nordhoff Dance CTE pathway prepares young artists to perform for audiences, create and teach movement. Students complete the pathway with a strong work ethic, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. Alumni work as choreographers, performers and dance teachers, as well as in myriad related careers. The pathway is a model for future programs in California with the implementation of the new dance credential.

Congratulations

Tiffany Morse
Superintendent

Sherrill Knox
Assistant Superintendent

Dave Monson
Nordhoff High Principal

Jane Weil
Board President

Kevin Ruf
Board Vice President

Michael Shanahan
Board Clerk

Shelly Griffen
Board member

Rebecca Chandler
Board member

Kim Hoj
Program Teacher/Director

Claire Cleary
Program Coordinator/Technical Director

Aly Grigsby
Nordhoff Dance Alliance Board President

Sarah Turner
Nordhoff Dance Alliance Board Treasurer

Tiffany Morse
Superintendent

Sherrill Knox
Assistant Superintendent

Dave Monson
Nordhoff High Principal

Jane Weil
Board President

Kevin Ruf
Board Vice President

Michael Shanahan
Board Clerk

Shelly Griffen
Board member

Rebecca Chandler
Board member

Kim Hoj
Program Teacher/Director

Claire Cleary
Program Coordinator/Technical Director

Aly Grigsby
Nordhoff Dance Alliance Board President

Sarah Turner
Nordhoff Dance Alliance Board Treasurer

a young woman smiles taking a selfie with a kangaroo

High School

Zoo Crew: Engineers Gone Wild!

El Monte Union HSD, Mountain View High School

Zoo Crew: Engineers Gone Wild! makes Engineering CTE more attractive to high-poverty, female and otherwise reluctant STEM students. Appealing to children’s love for animals and desire to protect them, Zoo Crew challenges students to master rigorous CTE coursework by designing and engineering products, habitats and structures that benefit wildlife.

Congratulations

Florencio Briones
Board President

Carlos G. Salcedo
Board Vice President

David Diaz
Board Clerk

Ricardo Padilla
Board member

Esthela Torres de Siegrist
Board member

Edward Zuniga
Superintendent

Lee Porter
Teacher

Larry Cecil
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Services

Hillary Wolfe
Director, Curriculum,
Instruction and CTE

Jose Marquez
Mountain View HS Principal

Martha Schirn
Special Projects

Florencio Briones
Board President

Carlos G. Salcedo
Board Vice President

David Diaz
Board Clerk

Ricardo Padilla
Board member

Esthela Torres de Siegrist
Board member

Edward Zuniga
Superintendent

Lee Porter
Teacher

Larry Cecil
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Services

Hillary Wolfe
Director, Curriculum,
Instruction and CTE

Jose Marquez
Mountain View HS Principal

Martha Schirn
Special Projects

Multi-level/Districtwide

OC Pathways

Orange COE

OC Pathways connects educators and industry leaders to equip students for college and career success. Partners develop coursework that combines rigorous academics with career preparation across 15 industry sectors. Led by the Orange County Department of Education, this countywide consortium creates work-based learning opportunities for students and empowers educators with 21st-century learning strategies.

Congratulations

Al Mijares
Superintendent

Ken Williams
Board President

Civic
Education

Includes comprehensive strategies to engage students in the democratic process; collaborations with civic organizations to advance civic education and/or programs; and opportunities for hands-on civic engagement experiences, including school governance and participatory action research.

Multi-level/Districtwide

The Power of Democracy: Civic Engagement Initiative

Santa Clara COE

Through the lens of equity, inclusion, diversity and partnership, the “Power of Democracy: Civic Engagement Initiative” is a multisector coalition facilitated by the Santa Clara COE. The initiative is designed to foster an understanding of democracy’s structures and processes by sharing resources and best practices and encouraging informed civic participation that strengthens districts and communities. Santa Clara COE partners with districts and communities to provide access to high-quality civic education through programs, activities and resources that encourage student civic engagement and civic discourse. The Power of Democracy: Civic Engagement Initiative supports the principles of liberty, civility, equity, inclusion, individual responsibility, diversity, partnership and justice. The initiative also supports effective and evidenced-based practices to engage youth voice.

Congratulations

Mary Ann Dewan
Superintendent

Claudia Rossi
Board President

Districtwide

Civic Leadership and Learning Institute

Anaheim Union HSD

The Anaheim Union HSD Civic Leadership and Learning Institute is an essential program that aims to institutionalize civic learning by building teacher capacity to increase greater student voice, purpose, agency and action. Along with being equipped for college, career and citizenship in the 21st century, students leave well prepared to participate in our democracy and demonstrate kindness and compassion for others. These efforts have led to 16 of the 20 Anaheim Union schools named California Democracy Schools (the most in California), among other accolades. Collectively, sites earned 28 different kinds of civic learning awards, four students have been selected as National Mikva Soapbox Competition winners, and 1,963 students have earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement.

Congratulations

Anna Piercy
Board President

Michael Matsuda
Superintendent

Jaron Fried
Assistant Superintendent

Manuel Colon
Chief Academic Officer

Jackie Counts
Director, Innovate Programs

Reuben Patino
Civic Learning Curriculum Specialist

Jeff Kim
Civic Learning Coach

Steve Little
Civic Learning Coach

Renae Bryant
Director, Plurilingual Services

Anna Piercy
Board President

Michael Matsuda
Superintendent

Jaron Fried
Assistant Superintendent

Manuel Colon
Chief Academic Officer

Jackie Counts
Director, Innovate Programs

Reuben Patino
Civic Learning Curriculum Specialist

Jeff Kim
Civic Learning Coach

Steve Little
Civic Learning Coach

Renae Bryant
Director, Plurilingual Services

Closing the Opportunity
Gap through
LCAP Implementation

Includes the display of successful models, techniques and supporting data focused on programs that help narrow and close the academic achievement gap for under-performing student groups that have been prioritized in the budgeting process and included in the Local Control and Accountability Plan. Such efforts may include data-driven intervention strategies, meaningful disaggregation of student performance data, culturally relevant pedagogy, a focus on integration, course access and professional development focused on closing the gap.

a student and member of faculty shake hands at an event

Districtwide

Heritage Program

Riverside USD

The Heritage Program was designed to address the academic needs of African American students in Riverside USD. The goal of the Heritage Program is to increase the number of African American students that successfully complete the 15 courses required for University of California and California State University entrance. Overall, the Heritage Program provides African American students with purposeful academic, instructional, motivational and familial supports that will facilitate the student’s progression towards college, career and world readiness upon graduation.

Congratulations

Renee Hill
Superintendent

Ryan Lewis
Assistant Superintendent

Tim Walker
Deputy Superintendent

Tom Hunt
Board President

Rochelle P. Kanatzar
Instructional Specialist, Targeted Supports & Enrichment
Curriculum & Instruction Division

Curriculum and
Instruction through
the California
Standards
Implementation

English / Reading / Language Arts

Includes models that utilize interdisciplinary teaching, thematic instruction, learning styles, technology and other innovative or exemplary instructional strategies and integrated programs that will be successful within the lens of the California Standards.

two masked elementary aged students study reading with the help of white boards in a classroom

Elementary School

Webster Reading Lab

Golden Valley USD, Webster Elementary School

The Webster Reading Lab is a Tier 2 intervention program. This, though, is a very clinical explanation of what it is. The reading lab is a program that opens the door to the world of reading for struggling students. Lab instructors assess students and create lessons based on their needs. They adapt what they are doing as their students change. The reading lab works on everything from identifying sounds to comprehension and provides students with the tools necessary to decipher the code of reading. While the reading lab is an intervention program, it is so much more.

Congratulations

Kevin Hatch
Superintendent

Andy Wheeler
Board President

Kristi Forshee
Reading Lab Teacher/Program Director

Tamara Herron
Paraprofessional

Alex Lopez
Paraprofessional

Amber Von Flue
Paraprofessional

Charity Watts
Paraprofessional

Audrey Peters
Principal

Kevin Hatch
Superintendent

Andy Wheeler
Board President

Kristi Forshee
Reading Lab Teacher/Program Director

Tamara Herron
Paraprofessional

Alex Lopez
Paraprofessional

Amber Von Flue
Paraprofessional

Charity Watts
Paraprofessional

Audrey Peters
Principal

High School

Mock Trial

Redlands USD, Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Citrus Valley High School

The Mock Trial program at Redlands USD is a stellar program that embodies public speaking, critical thinking and the art of forming persuasive, cohesive argument skills while keeping the focus on curriculum and instruction through the implementation of California Common Core Standards and Practices. Mock Trial is grounded in the Universal Design for Learning framework, offering high school students a unique opportunity to play the role of attorney, witness, bailiff and clerk, and providing multiple ways of engagement, representation and expression.

Congratulations

Mauricio Arellano
Superintendent

Patty Holohan
Board President

Jim O’Neill
Vice President

Michele Rendler
Board Clerk

Melissa Ayala-Quintero
Board member

Alex Vara
Board member

Julie Swan
Director, Secondary Education

Donna St. George
Mock Trial advisor

Kate Fonken
Mock Trial Advisor

Allison Cobb
Mock Trial Advisor

Dylan Zamanis
Mock Trial Advisor

Deepika Srivastava
STEM & Innovation Coordinator

Mauricio Arellano
Superintendent

Patty Holohan
Board President

Jim O’Neill
Vice President

Michele Rendler
Board Clerk

Melissa Ayala-Quintero
Board member

Alex Vara
Board member

Julie Swan
Director, Secondary Education

Donna St. George
Mock Trial advisor

Kate Fonken
Mock Trial Advisor

Allison Cobb
Mock Trial Advisor

Dylan Zamanis
Mock Trial Advisor

Deepika Srivastava
STEM & Innovation Coordinator

two elementary aged students sit on a rainbow carpet and read together

Elementary School

Units of Study

Sunnyvale SD, Ellis Elementary School

Students’ love of learning soars at Ellis Elementary. The Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading and Writing Project approach meets its students’ diverse literacy needs and helps spark a desire for knowledge. Teacher professional development and leadership are at the heart of its success. Since 2015, the percentage of students below proficiency has been cut in half, while the percentage of students exceeding proficiency has nearly doubled. In student surveys, 78 percent of students said they read to learn something new or because it is fun, 87 percent read at home most days or every day, 92 percent feel they are good readers and 96 percent of students like or love to read. When students develop a love of reading and writing, they also build a love of learning, a desire for knowledge and the skills to reflect on their abilities as learners. The entire school culture at Ellis has changed into one where high levels of learning are expected and celebrated.

Congratulations

Michael Gallagher
Superintendent

Michelle Maginot
Board President

Stephanie Fischer
Assistant Principal

Brooke Agee
Instructional Coach

Lauren Austin
Instructional Coach

Michael Gallagher
Superintendent

Michelle Maginot
Board President

Stephanie Fischer
Assistant Principal

Brooke Agee
Instructional Coach

Lauren Austin
Instructional Coach

Curriculum and
Instruction through
the California
Standards
Implementation

Integrated Content

Includes models that utilize interdisciplinary teaching, thematic instruction, learning styles, technology and other innovative or exemplary instructional strategies and integrated programs that will be successful within the lens of the California Standards.

elementary aged children celebrate Día del Niños in dress

Elementary School

Academy of Language and Computer Science: Developing Biliterate Problem Solvers, Resilient Creators, Collaborative Designers and Global Contributors

Orange USD, Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science offers a specialized immersion program that allows students to learn computer science while becoming bilingual in Spanish and English. The name reflects the unique educational experience provided, which fosters a culture that empowers students to be biliterate problem solvers, critical thinkers and provides a nurturing, culturally responsive learning environment that promotes equity and empathy.

Congratulations

Kathryn Moffat
Board President

Lorena Rubio
Principal

Joe Ervin
Executive Director

Christina Lin
Executive Director

Lori Jennings
Instructional Coach

Andrea Reid
Resource Teacher

Misty Brunasso
Teacher on Special Assignment
Special Programs

Randy Kolset
Educational Technology Coordinator

Jon Ruffridge
Teacher on Special Assignment,
K-12 STEM

Sonia Cazarez
Teacher

Sylvia Robles
Teacher

Rebeca Nelson
Teacher

Kathryn Moffat
Board President

Lorena Rubio
Principal

Joe Ervin
Executive Director

Christina Lin
Executive Director

Lori Jennings
Instructional Coach

Andrea Reid
Resource Teacher

Misty Brunasso
Teacher on Special Assignment
Special Programs

Randy Kolset
Educational Technology Coordinator

Jon Ruffridge
Teacher on Special Assignment,
K-12 STEM

Sonia Cazarez
Teacher

Sylvia Robles
Teacher

Rebeca Nelson
Teacher

Sponsored by

Curriculum and
Instruction through
the California
Standards
Implementation

STEM/STEAM

Includes models that utilize interdisciplinary teaching, thematic instruction, learning styles, technology and other innovative or exemplary instructional strategies and integrated programs that will be successful within the lens of the California Standards.

a young adult aged student studying on a laptop

Institute

STEM Academy

Victor Valley Union HSD, Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

The Cobalt Institute of Math and Science STEM Academy aims to ensure all students, predominantly students of color and low-income youth, graduate with the knowledge and exposure to pursue higher education and career options in STEM-related fields. The STEM Academy is designed to provide students with learning opportunities that utilize industry standards-aligned labs and projects that they would not typically encounter in a high school setting. Immersing themselves in the nationally recognized PLTW (Project Lead The Way) course of studies, students access cross-curricular knowledge based on science and mathematics, fostering student engagement and excitement for a career in the STEM field. The three pathways within the STEM Academy use the PLTW curriculum to provide hands-on, real-world and problem-based projects and activities that promote 21st-century skills — communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity — resulting in tangible learning outcomes.

Congratulations

Ron Williams
Superintendent

Barbara Dew
Board President

elementary aged students crouch to work on a crop row, under the supervision of two adults

Districtwide

Turlock USD Farm

Turlock USD

The Turlock USD farm lies on 10 acres and provides science, technology, engineering and math education, through agricultural experiences, to students from preschool to high school seniors. Livestock barns, planter boxes, orchards and row crops provide opportunities for Future Farmers of America projects, culinary enrichment and scientific inquiry. Through procurement between child nutrition and the farm, produce is student grown and distributed in school lunches.

Congratulations

Dana Trevethan
Superintendent

Lori Carlson
Board President

Tami Truax
Director, Career Technical Education and Program Equity

Hali Bream
Turlock USD Farm Coordinator

Sponsored by

Middle School

STEM Magnet Program

Norwalk-La Mirada USD, Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School

Hutchinson Middle School’s STEM Magnet Program is based on three pillars: high-quality curriculum, equity and access for all students, and community involvement. Using research-based curricula, students think critically and creatively, addressing real-world problems with STEM-focused strategies. In this program, all students build confidence, skills and content knowledge. Community, industry and university partnerships support students to apply their newly acquired skills. A consistent focus on STEM has resulted in high student achievement, increased representation of all groups, and national and state recognition. Hutchinson’s STEM Magnet Program embodies the district motto: “Every Student. Future Ready. Our Promise!”

Congratulations

John Lopez
Superintendent

Karen Morrison
Board President

Patricio Vargas
Assistant Superintendent

Joanne Jung
Director, College and Career Pathways

Marco Sanchez
Director, Secondary Education, Research and Evaluation

Shay Fairchild
District Instructional Coach

Lauren Levy
Teacher on Special Assignment

Kelly Garcia
Teacher

Mike Clay
Teacher

Cathie Black
Teacher

Jenny Bae
Principal

Board of Trustees
Norwalk-La Mirada USD

John Lopez
Superintendent

Karen Morrison
Board President

Patricio Vargas
Assistant Superintendent

Joanne Jung
Director, College and Career Pathways

Marco Sanchez
Director, Secondary Education, Research and Evaluation

Shay Fairchild
District Instructional Coach

Lauren Levy
Teacher on Special Assignment

Kelly Garcia
Teacher

Mike Clay
Teacher

Cathie Black
Teacher

Jenny Bae
Principal

Board of Trustees
Norwalk-La Mirada USD

Early Childhood
Education

Includes all programs and initiatives that support developmentally appropriate learning for children 5 years old or younger, including full-day kindergarten; transitional kindergarten; preschool; and collaborations with cities, counties and other organizations. May include strategies for expanding access to current programs while maintaining quality, for improving alignment between K-12 and early childhood systems and for increased early childhood education teacher training, recruitment and retention.

an elementary aged student does work at a table

Districtwide

Desert Sands USD’s Early Literacy Initiative

Desert Sands USD

Desert Sands USD is committed to ensuring its students have the necessary literacy skills to succeed in school and life. This is being accomplished through a focused, comprehensive approach to improving early literacy instruction within district preschools and elementary schools. Effective, evidenced-based early literacy development strategies are being established and reinforced through a multipronged approach of assessment and data analysis, professional development, coaching, vertical articulation, collaborative instructional planning and leadership development.

Congratulations

Scott Bailey
Superintendent

Donald B. Griffith
Board President

Ana Conover
Board Vice President

Wendy Jonathan
Board member

Linda Porras
Board member

Tricia Pearce
Board member

Kelly May-Vollmar
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Mike Kint
Director, Professional Development and Teacher Support

Scott Bailey
Superintendent

Donald B. Griffith
Board President

Ana Conover
Board Vice President

Wendy Jonathan
Board member

Linda Porras
Board member

Tricia Pearce
Board member

Kelly May-Vollmar
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Mike Kint
Director, Professional Development and Teacher Support

Sponsored by

Bronze

English
Learners/
Multiliteracy

Includes programs and strategies that assist English learners in achieving English proficiency and proficiency in other academic subjects, including dual language and multilingual programs. Also includes strategies that support all students in achieving proficiency in English and other languages so that they graduate from high school multilingual and multiliterate.

middle school aged children on stage during a performance

Middle School/High School

Burbank Unified English Language Development Theatre Arts Integration Program

Burbank USD, John Muir Middle School, Dolores Huerta Middle School, Luther Burbank Middle School, Burbank High School, John Burroughs High School

Burbank USD’s English Language Development Theatre Arts Integration Program provides instruction in both California Theatre Arts and English Language Development standards during designated ELD classes. Students learn ELD standards through improvisation, theatre games, reciting dramatic texts, writing and performing original scenes. The goal of this program is for students to develop language skills through an arts lens in an engaging, supportive and collaborative environment that promotes student achievement and social-emotional well-being.

Congratulations

Matt Hill
Superintendent

Steve Frintner
Board President

a huddle of students hands including an adult, all wearing #teamHolbrook bracelet

Elementary/Middle School

Holbrook Language Academy: Two Way Dual Immersion Program

Mt. Diablo USD,
Holbrook Language Academy

The Holbrook Language Academy was created in 2017 to increase language acquisition, biliteracy and college, career and life preparedness for English learners. Mt. Diablo’s graduate profile focuses on students becoming global citizens and community contributors. The dual language program at Holbrook Language Academy supports this vision by attracting a linguistically and culturally diverse group of students from all over the region to complete grades K-8 together fully in both English and Spanish.

Congratulations

Adam Clark
Superintendent

Cherise Khaund
Board President

Equity and
Access

These programs strive to break down barriers that have prevented student access to an equitable education, including those that foster genuine cross-cultural understanding and inclusiveness, strategically target services to students based on their needs, and promote a more equitable distribution of resources. These programs put into action the belief that all students can learn when they have access to high-quality education programs and the supports they need to succeed.

High School

African American Scholars Program

Livermore Valley Joint USD, Livermore High School/Granada High School

The African American Scholars Project is the first program of its kind in the district specifically geared to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of African American high school students and their families. For three years, students from both the district’s comprehensive high schools have met in student groups and monthly family engagement activities and are provided with wraparound programs and services to build strong social connections and multiple pathways to success.

Congratulations

Kelly Bowers
Superintendent

Craig Bueno
Board President

Emily Prusso
Board Clerk

Yanira Guzman
Board member

Anne White
Board member

Kristie Wang
Board member

Maisha Beasley
African American Scholars Program Founder

Ashley Carter
African American Scholars Program Co-founder

Helen Gladden
Principal

Roxana Mohamed
Vice Principal

Vicki Scudder
Former Principal and retired Assistant Director, Curriculum & Special Projects

Evangeline Sugden
Vice Principal

Kelly Bowers
Superintendent

Craig Bueno
Board President

Emily Prusso
Board Clerk

Yanira Guzman
Board member

Anne White
Board member

Kristie Wang
Board member

Maisha Beasley
African American Scholars Program Founder

Ashley Carter
African American Scholars Program Co-founder

Helen Gladden
Principal

Roxana Mohamed
Vice Principal

Vicki Scudder
Former Principal and retired Assistant Director, Curriculum & Special Projects

Evangeline Sugden
Vice Principal

High School

Girls Who Code

Pleasanton USD, Amador Valley High School

Girls Who Code (GWC) is a national organization whose mission is to “close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.” Since August 2016, Amador Valley High School’s GWC program has expanded this mission by offering career education, mentoring events and volunteer opportunities that reach out to elementary and middle school girls in the community. The girls who participate in this program are taught by other girls, and this structure creates a safe and empowering learning environment for all girls.

Congratulations

Kevin Kiyoi
Club Advisor and Science Instructor

Crystal Korbas
Adult and Career Education Assistant Director

Shrimathi Vetri
Girls Who Code Professional Mentor

Shelby Elgood
Girls Who Code Professional Mentor

David Haglund
Superintendent

Joan Laursen
Board President

Kevin Kiyoi
Club Advisor and Science Instructor

Crystal Korbas
Adult and Career Education Assistant Director

Shrimathi Vetri
Girls Who Code Professional Mentor

Shelby Elgood
Girls Who Code Professional Mentor

David Haglund
Superintendent

Joan Laursen
Board President

Sponsored by

Silver

a young boy smiles sitting at a desk studying with an adult

Districtwide

West Covina USD Family Resource Center

West Covina USD

Supporting the most at-promise students is a top priority for West Covina USD. To address this priority, the district established the Family Resource Center (FRC) in 2016. The FRC provides an overlapping support system for foster and McKinney Vento youth, students with disabilities and students experiencing mental health challenges. In alignment with state and federal priorities and the district Local Control and Accountability Plan, the FRC employs a dedicated foster/homeless liaison, a clinical school social worker and a director to coordinate these support services. Through collaborative efforts, the FRC improves educational outcomes, identifies students with disabilities early and mitigates the effects of mental health trauma.

Congratulations

Dr. Gary Rutherford
Interim Superintendent and
Assistant Superintendent

Eileen Miranda Jimenez
Board President

Rose Lopez
Vice President

Michael Flowers
Board Clerk

Juanita Cruz
Board member

Joe Magallanes
Board member

Denise Knutsen
Family Resource Center Program

Devon Rose
Director, Student Services

Marc Trovatore
Director, Secondary Education

Ana Gutierrez
Foster and Homeless Youth Liaison

Dr. Gary Rutherford
Interim Superintendent and
Assistant Superintendent

Eileen Miranda Jimenez
Board President

Rose Lopez
Vice President

Michael Flowers
Board Clerk

Juanita Cruz
Board member

Joe Magallanes
Board member

Denise Knutsen
Family Resource Center Program

Devon Rose
Director, Student Services

Marc Trovatore
Director, Secondary Education

Ana Gutierrez
Foster and Homeless Youth Liaison

Family/Student/
Community
Engagement

Includes programs that encourage or facilitate family involvement in their child’s education, including innovative approaches to outreach and effective involvement of families from diverse communities. Also includes programs in which LEAs incorporate student engagement in site and district/COE decision-making, as well as broader community engagement efforts such as community partnerships.

a student voice panel in session in a library

Districtwide

Board of Education Student Voice Panels

Glendale USD

Glendale USD Student Voice Panels provide board members and district leaders the opportunity to learn about issues most important to students. Each year, the Board of Education dedicates two school board meetings to engaging student representatives from all five district high schools in a live, public conversation. The district’s Student Advisory Council selects panelists and determines topics for each forum. This innovative program promotes leadership, advocacy and civic engagement while giving students a voice in creating positive change throughout the district.

Congratulations

Vivian Ekchian
Superintendent

Shant Sahakian
Board President

a social media post feature and ESD faculty member and young student

Districtwide

Connect with ESD!

Etiwanda SD

Connect with ESD! is an initiative intended to harness the power of social media. This communication tool plays an important role in empowering parents, students and teachers to engage with the community. Three popular platforms are used to share information, showcase achievements and introduce the important people who make the school community a wonderful place to learn and grow. Annually developed online campaigns bridge the gap between school and home life. Connect with ESD! is an intentional, organized, positive, online social media presence for the Etiwanda SD.

Congratulations

Shawn Judson
Superintendent

Mondi Taylor
Board President

Jeannie Tavolazzi
Director, Instruction

Aimee Dawson
Communications

four members of Sanger USD's CARE Team in a group photo

Districtwide

Child and Adult Resource and Education (CARE) Team

Sanger USD

The Child and Adult Resource and Education (CARE) Team was developed to address the needs of students and families with severe emotional needs. The CARE team has provided services to foster and homeless children and parents, as well as students and staff during the COVID shutdown and reopening. Specifically, parent groups for Spanish-speaking fathers and for parents participating in the School Attendance Review Board process have resulted in increases in parent engagement and student attendance in Sanger USD. The CARE team has been a stable service in the Sanger community since 2014, hosts community mental health service events and is a part of the Sanger Community Task Force.

Congratulations

Adela Jones
Superintendent

G. Brandon Vang
Board President

Timothy Lopez
Associate Superintendent, Educational Services

Jason Stricker
Director, Pupil Personnel Services

Ada Wolf
Program Coordinator

Megan Otto
Program Coordinator

Alma Aguirre
School Counselor

Hayley Field
School Counselor

Angela Alcorn
School Psychologist

Anissa Rozadilla
School Counselor

Adela Jones
Superintendent

G. Brandon Vang
Board President

Timothy Lopez
Associate Superintendent, Educational Services

Jason Stricker
Director, Pupil Personnel Services

Ada Wolf
Program Coordinator

Megan Otto
Program Coordinator

Alma Aguirre
School Counselor

Hayley Field
School Counselor

Angela Alcorn
School Psychologist

Anissa Rozadilla
School Counselor

Sponsored by

Gold

Professional
Development
and Teacher
Recruitment/
Retention

Includes all professional development programs for staff, including teachers, administrators and classified personnel, focused on improving cultural proficiency. May include beginning teacher support and assessment programs, as well as intern, credentialing and “grow-your-own” programs. Recruitment programs include those that have proven success in hiring and retaining teachers, particularly teachers of color and multilingual educators, in the district or county office of education. Also includes programs and strategies that offer successful strategies to attract and keep teachers in critical shortage areas.

faculty of the San Bernardino City USD stand for a group photo

Multi-level/Districtwide

Onboarding Program

San Bernardino City USD

San Bernardino City USD’s Onboarding Program provides a four-tiered system of support to all new classified, certificated and administrative employees: orientation, stakeholder sessions, peer shadowing opportunities, and mentorship and reflection. This comprehensive program introduces the district’s culture by incorporating a focus on cultural proficiency into these four tiers. Each of these components is individualized, including a tailored orientation and weekly meetings with a coach or mentor.

Congratulations

Harry Ervin
Superintendent

Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers
Board President

Multi-level/Districtwide

Desert Sands Leadership Academy

Desert Sands USD

The goal of the Desert Sands Leadership Academy (DSLA) is to develop a school leader pipeline for aspiring, novice and veteran leaders. The focal point of the academy is Desert Sands’ partnership with the National Center for Education and the Economy and the innovative implementation of the research-based National Institute for School Leaders. NISL curriculum provides a 24-day intensive training program designed to develop leaders’ capacity to design and sustain systemic change to ensure systemwide alignment and college and career readiness for all students. Implementation includes teachers, instructional coaches, project facilitators and site and district administrators learning alongside and from each other. This has helped to open communication, increase collaboration and build effective, efficient and sustainable systems, which are positively impacting student achievement.

Congratulations

Scott Bailey
Superintendent

Donald B. Griffith
Board President

Ana Conover
Board Vice President

Wendy Jonathan
Board member

Linda Porras
Board member

Tricia Pearce
Board member

Rebecca Cook
Director, Leadership Development

Scott Bailey
Superintendent

Donald B. Griffith
Board President

Ana Conover
Board Vice President

Wendy Jonathan
Board member

Linda Porras
Board member

Tricia Pearce
Board member

Rebecca Cook
Director, Leadership Development

a Rialto USD Induction meeting in progress

Districtwide

Rialto USD Induction Program

Rialto USD

The current evolution of the Rialto USD Induction Program was initiated in July 2011. The program provides new teachers who hold preliminary General Education and Education Specialist (special education) credentials with an individualized, two-year system of quality mentoring and support in order to earn a clear credential, based on the California Induction Standards and Preconditions and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs). The program’s highly trained mentors provide new teachers with mentoring support and professional development opportunities. The outcome of the program is to develop and retain reflective teachers who demonstrate growth in their implementation of the CSTPs.

Congratulations

Cuauhtémoc Avila
Superintendent

Joseph Martinez
Board President

Teresa Brown
Former Induction Agent

Wanda Paluba
Induction Program Specialist

Charmaine Hughey-Bailey
Induction Mentor

Raul Contreras
Induction Mentor

Myrna Overstreet-Spear
Induction Mentor

LaVees Best
Induction Mentor

Yolanda Jackson
Induction Mentor

Rhea McIver-Gibbs
Lead Personnel Agent

Rhonda Kramer
Lead Personnel Agent

Tracy Coffee
Credential Analyst

Cuauhtémoc Avila
Superintendent

Joseph Martinez
Board President

Teresa Brown
Former Induction Agent

Wanda Paluba
Induction Program Specialist

Charmaine Hughey-Bailey
Induction Mentor

Raul Contreras
Induction Mentor

Myrna Overstreet-Spear
Induction Mentor

LaVees Best
Induction Mentor

Yolanda Jackson
Induction Mentor

Rhea McIver-Gibbs
Lead Personnel Agent

Rhonda Kramer
Lead Personnel Agent

Tracy Coffee
Credential Analyst

School Culture & Safety

Includes programs that effectively prevent or reduce school violence by promoting a safe and positive school climate, and by teaching students to resolve conflicts. May also include other prevention or intervention strategies such as programs that promote school safety using planning, monitoring and assessment tools; programs that support students’ sense of belonging and engagement in order to increase motivation and achievement; and successful efforts to reduce school suspensions and expulsions.

Elementary school

San Antonio Union SD: Our PBIS Journey

San Antonio Union SD,
San Antonio Elementary

The San Antonio Union School District implemented a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system beginning in the 2019–20 school year. The initial interest and groundwork for the program began in the 2018–19 school year. Over the last few years, the suspension rate has been at or below the state average. Currently, the district ended the 2020–21 school year with a 0.8 percent suspension rate. However, this hasn’t always been the case, as just a few years ago the district had the eighth-highest suspension rate (per 100 students) in all of California. The implementation of the PBIS system has led to a reduction in suspensions and provides more equitable access to learning for all students. Suspension rate in 2017–18: 13.8 percent. Suspension rate in 2019–20: 2.9 percent. Suspension rate in 2020–21: 0.8 percent.

Congratulations

Josh Van Norman
Superintendent

Sandra Soares
Board President

High School

Canyon Springs High School Anti-Bullying Club

Moreno Valley USD,
Canyon Springs High School

Students are leading the charge to eradicate bullying at Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley USD since the formation of the Anti-Bullying Club. Started with only a few students attending a mental health conference, this club has grown to over a 200-student membership — the largest club on campus. Goals and objectives are refined pursuant to ongoing data reports on school climate and culture using their own surveys, site, district, county and state data.

Congratulations

Martinrex Kedziora
Superintendent

Darrell Peeden
Board President

Intermediate School

Raney ROCKS (Respect, Ownership, Commitment, Kindness)

Corona-Norco USD, Raney Intermediate School

Initiated in the district Multi-tiered System of Supports Plan, Raney ROCKs (Respect, Ownership, Commitment, and Kindness) was initiated at Raney Intermediate School in 2018. The comprehensive program is aligned to the MTSS model and is responsible for a 12.4 percent reduction in suspension rates over three years. It has made a considerable impact in the area of school culture and safety. The program is multifaceted and includes student mentors, schoolwide social-emotional lessons, all-staff restorative practice training and schoolwide community-building circles.

Congratulations

Sam Buenrostro
Superintendent

Bill Pollock
Board President

Mary Helen Ybarra
Board member

Michele McIntyre
Principal

Erik Schulz
Assistant Principal

Linda Martinez
Dean

Michael Johnson
Counselor

Robyn Wijnhamer
Counselor

Reginald Thompkins
Assistant Superintendent

Cassandra Willis
Director, Student/Family Support

Jennifer Bourgeois
Director, Research, Evaluation, and School Improvement

Mark Pfeiffer
MTSS Coordinator

Sam Buenrostro
Superintendent

Bill Pollock
Board President

Mary Helen Ybarra
Board member

Michele McIntyre
Principal

Erik Schulz
Assistant Principal

Linda Martinez
Dean

Michael Johnson
Counselor

Robyn Wijnhamer
Counselor

Reginald Thompkins
Assistant Superintendent

Cassandra Willis
Director, Student/Family Support

Jennifer Bourgeois
Director, Research, Evaluation, and School Improvement

Mark Pfeiffer
MTSS Coordinator

Special Education

Includes, but is not limited to, programs designed to serve students with special needs, from birth to age 22, such as preschool programs, full-inclusion programs, programs designed to reduce non-public school placements and adult-transition programs.

Multi-level/Districtwide

BEYOND Pathways: SBCUSD Continuum of Transition Services Program

San Bernardino City USD, Anderson School, San Bernardino Valley College, Cal State San Bernardino, Middle College High School, San Andreas High School, Inland Career Education Center High School

San Bernardino City USD Special Education Department’s Continuum of Transition Services program is dedicated to providing valuable support and services to students with disabilities after their high school graduation. These include supported work experience, academic assistance with college certificate or degree programs, and intensive training in skills such as self-advocacy, mobility, time management and teamwork. Participating students have had their lives positively impacted in a number of areas. The goal of the program is to help young adults develop skills that will allow them to become independent and contributing members of their community.

Congratulations

Harry Ervin
Superintendent

Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers
Board President

Racheal Monnarez
Deputy Superintendent

Sandra Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent

Howana Lundy
Director, Special Education

Barby Rolland
Special Education Coordinator

Chris Leroy
Program Specialist

Ryan Harsch
Special Education Teacher

Lauren Martin
Special Education Teacher

Barbara Pastuschek
Special Education Teacher

Harry Ervin
Superintendent

Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers
Board President

Racheal Monnarez
Deputy Superintendent

Sandra Rodriguez
Assistant Superintendent

Howana Lundy
Director, Special Education

Barby Rolland
Special Education Coordinator

Chris Leroy
Program Specialist

Ryan Harsch
Special Education Teacher

Lauren Martin
Special Education Teacher

Barbara Pastuschek
Special Education Teacher

High School

Cougar Relays

Chaffey Joint Union HSD,
Rancho Cucamonga High School

In 2007, a Rancho Cucamonga High School senior and National Honor Society President had an idea to help create a more inclusive campus environment. Inspired by her brother with special needs, she sought to create a schoolwide activity in which students with special needs were shown they were accepted, celebrated and valued as important members of the school community. She brought two on-campus student clubs together, the National Honor Society and the Best Buddies, and worked with students and staff to develop a fun-filled day of relays and games specially designed to allow severely handicapped students and general education students to interact with one another and create a general feeling of mutual appreciation, respect and rapport. This year, the campus will host the 14th annual Cougar Relays. The event has evolved into a massive districtwide gala in which students with special needs from all district high schools eagerly participate.

Congratulations

Mathew Holton
Superintendent

Susan Ovitt
Board Vice President

Districtwide

Special Education Blue Ribbon Action Team; Everyone is Counted and Everyone Counts

Lowell Joint ESD

The Lowell Joint ESD Special Education Blue Ribbon Action Team; Everyone is Counted and Everyone Counts program focuses on four key goals: 1) whole-heartedly strive to meet the unique needs of each student with disabilities, 2) creatively seek to improve and increase services for students with disabilities, 3) full integration of students with disabilities and 4) wrestle with the challenge of managing the overriding costs. The entire Lowell Joint community recognizes and celebrates the impact of the Special Education Blue Ribbon Action Team. The service and heart of the Special Education Blue Ribbon Action Team, along with the care of the educational staff, is making the future of the most valued-vulnerable students brighter, richer and filled with more potential because the LJSD family is truly committed that “Everyone is Counted, and Everyone Counts.”

Congratulations

Jim Coombs
Superintendent

William Hinz
Board Vice President

Sponsored by

Platinum

Multi-level/Districtwide

Inclusive Practices

Poway USD

Since fall 2018, Poway USD’s Special Education Department has dramatically improved educational access and results for children with disabilities through inclusive practices. Stakeholders innovated, collaborated and provided input on customized inclusive models to fit the needs of each participating school. All models significantly increased students’ access to general education classes, grade-level curriculum and social participation. The results achieved at the district’s model schools has allowed it to boldly move forward in implementing inclusive practices districtwide.

Congratulations

Marian Kim-Phelps
Superintendent

Ginger Couvrette
Board President

Student Support Services

Includes programs and strategies that provide students with the supports and services they need to be successful in school. May include on-campus student service centers, parent education programs, foster and homeless youth supports, counseling and intervention programs, peer assistance and nutrition programs, and interventions that reduce chronic absence.

Multi-level/Districtwide

ERUSD Student Support Services Mental Health Program

El Rancho USD

The City of Pico Rivera has experienced multiple tragedies, including homicide, suicide and gang violence that have had a tremendous impact on the community and the students we serve. El Rancho USD developed the mental health program to meet the needs of the community through the development and support of school-based services, the development of an intake system, reporting opportunities to prevent at-risk behavior, and collaboration with community organizations and stakeholders.

Congratulations

Frances Esparza
Superintendent

Teresa Merino
Board President

Dora Soto-Delgado
Director, Student Support Services

Jeff Middleton
Mental Health Liaison

Sonia Guevara
Mental Health Liaison

Sandra Robles
Program Specialist

Frances Esparza
Superintendent

Teresa Merino
Board President

Dora Soto-Delgado
Director, Student Support Services

Jeff Middleton
Mental Health Liaison

Sonia Guevara
Mental Health Liaison

Sandra Robles
Program Specialist

Multi-level/Districtwide

Food and Nutrition Services Farm to School Program

San Luis Coastal USD

The San Luis Coastal USD Food & Nutrition Services Department created a vision for a better school food program that values sourcing locally and creating delicious recipes in house that delivers high-quality, nutrient-rich and delicious foods while prioritizing equity to ensure that all students in our district have access to fresh, local, tasty meals at school.

Congratulations

Eric Prater
Superintendent

Chris Ungar
Board President

Multi-District

Fostering Success: A Network of Districts Improving Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care

Pomona USD ,Alhambra USD, Azusa USD, Bonita USD, Long Beach USD, West Covina USD

Fostering Success: A Network of Districts Improving Education Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care is a multi-district professional learning network that collaborated over the past four and a half years to identify and address the systemic barriers facing youth in foster care, which historically have contributed to their low academic and education outcomes. The network has experienced tremendous success, as is evidenced by data demonstrating the effectiveness of its identified interventions, as well as in the creation of a publication of a best practices guide (https://bit.ly/3CwxrBe) designed to share identified best practices and implementation tools with districts throughout the state of California.

Congratulations

Richard Martinez
Superintendent

Andrew Wong
Board President

Multi-level/Districtwide

RISE: Respond, Intervene, Support, Empower

Valle Lindo SD

Valle Lindo SD developed RISE: Respond, Intervene, Support, Empower for students and adults to connect in healthy and meaningful ways. RISE is a comprehensive districtwide program dedicated to promoting healthy and resilient students by providing school-based, on-site and virtual mental health services and social-emotional supports. Services include individual and group counseling, family workshops, social-emotional learning classes for students and community-based mental health therapy partnerships. RISE empowers students and adults to have meaningful conversations and authentic connections.

Congratulations

Elizabeth Evans
Superintendent

Veronica Castillo
Board President

High School

Peer Counseling Pathway and Wellness Center

Covina-Valley USD, South Hills High School

South Hills High School offers a two-year peer counseling program open to all students as an A-G elective. The primary goals of the program are to serve as an effective tool for providing prevention, intervention and referral services to students experiencing social-emotional difficulties in conjunction with the South Hills Wellness Center. The success of the objectives is measured based on the premise that effectively trained students have the ability to positively influence the attitudes and behaviors of their peers. To meet the objectives of the peer counseling program, South Hills created a state-of-the-art wellness center to provide students with a safe space with access to wellness resources and healthy strategies to support students’ mental health and well-being in order to develop healthy coping skills, improve school climate and culture, and promote academic success.

Congratulations

Gary Rodriguez
Board President, Covina-Valley USD

Elizabeth Eminhizer
Superintendent, Covina-Valley USD

Matt Dalton
Director of Student Support Services, Covina-Valley USD

Allan Tyner,
Principal

Alexis Mele
Wellness Coordinator, and School Counselor

Shawna Hansen
Lead School Counselor

Danielle Alexander
School Counselor

Mike Shields
Peer Counseling Teacher

Jennette Hert
Peer Counseling Teacher

Gary Rodriguez
Board President, Covina-Valley USD

Elizabeth Eminhizer
Superintendent, Covina-Valley USD

Matt Dalton
Director of Student Support Services, Covina-Valley USD

Allan Tyner,
Principal

Alexis Mele
Wellness Coordinator, and School Counselor

Shawna Hansen
Lead School Counselor

Danielle Alexander
School Counselor

Mike Shields
Peer Counseling Teacher

Jennette Hert
Peer Counseling Teacher

Systems of Support

Includes county offices of education that exemplify effective and collaborative support for continuous improvement in the districts they serve. Support can include those identified for differentiated improvement, with an emphasis on a systems approach. Among possible examples of supports, COEs might offer facilitated strategic planning, connecting districts with resources tailored to identified needs; networked improvement communities or inter- and intra-district collaboration; professional learning opportunities; or assistance with LCAP development and implementation.

Districtwide

Napa COE’s Professional Learninag Network

Napa COE

The Napa County Professional Learning Network brings educational leaders together from each of the county’s school districts to collaborate and problem solve solutions for their local contexts. As a model for developing healthy, productive networks, the network engages participants in collaborative, continuous improvement processes and cycles using data for targeted decision-making and goal setting — all focused on reducing gaps in access and opportunity and improving student outcomes.

Congratulations

Barbara Nemko
Superintendent

Ann McCarthy Cash
Board member

Lucy Edwards
Director, Continuous Improvement

Joshua Schultz
Deputy Superintendent

Julie McClure
Associate Superintendent

Peggy Alexander
Consultant

Barbara Nemko
Superintendent

Ann McCarthy Cash
Board member

Lucy Edwards
Director, Continuous Improvement

Joshua Schultz
Deputy Superintendent

Julie McClure
Associate Superintendent

Peggy Alexander
Consultant

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