By Susan Markarian, CSBA President This month, newly minted graduates across California donned caps and gowns and walked the stage for commencement. The ceremonies closed the book on one chapter of life and signaled new horizons for thousands of our students. I’m sure we all […]
“Schools have access to more sensitive information and fulfill a more essential purpose than virtually any other local government agency and deserve robust, focused support to prepare for ransomware attacks,” said CSBA President Susan Markarian during a June 26 press conference held in support of […]
By Susan Markarian, CSBA President Phyllis McGinley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning essayist and poet said, “Compromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity.” Constitutional law expert Alexander Bickel opined that, “No society, certainly not a large and heterogeneous one, can fail in time to […]
By Dr. Susan Heredia Timing is a curious thing. Nineteen months ago, I received one of the greatest honors of my life, and yet it came amidst the most unwelcome circumstances. As a 22-year veteran of CSBA, I considered myself fortunate to serve an organization […]
Preparedness and the ability to lead through challenges was a major theme among keynote and breakout sessions at CSBA’s 2022 Leadership Institute. Local educational agency leaders from across the state converged in Los Angeles July 22–23 to connect on topics including mental health, crisis communications, […]
“We are devastated by the massacre that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 21 people, including 19 students and two teachers. Our children have had to bear so much in recent years and it’s heartbreaking to see their trauma compounded by such […]
CSBA hosted a virtual press event outlining the association’s budget advocacy and priorities on May 11. The event set the stage for the Governor’s May Budget Revision announcement and illustrated how high-leverage investments in the state budget can make a difference for students at the […]
At the 2021 winter meeting of the Delegate Assembly, which took place in San Diego Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, it was confirmed that Dr. Susan Heredia of Natomas Unified School District will continue to serve as CSBA’s President in 2022. Susan Markarian of Pacific Union Elementary SD will serve as President-Elect […]
It is with the deepest sadness that CSBA shares news of the death of former 2021 President Suzanne Kitchens. Suzanne passed quietly with her family on Sunday, May 23, just two weeks after she resigned her post as CSBA President due to health issues. It […]
