Beverly Berryman, board president, Fullerton School District What does your district have planned for the 2022–23 school year to foster learning recovery and educational advancements? Fullerton School District (FSD) began efforts to foster learning recovery prior to the ”return to normal” and is committed to […]
Category: School boards in action
Monrovia USD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through arts in the community
By Martiza Flores-Travanti The Monrovia Latino Heritage Society (MLHS), in collaboration with Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD), exhibited an art show, Monrovia’s Past and Future Legacy, featuring Hispanic heritage-themed artwork from fourth- and fifth-grade students from all five elementary schools. With over 60 percent of […]
School Boards in Action: San Marcos USD launches Portrait of a Graduate vision
Leadership, adaptability, communication, critical thinking and empathy. Those are the five skills San Marcos Unified School District is looking to instill in high school seniors by the time they receive their diplomas as part of its Portrait of a Graduate vision. The vision came to […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Marie Freitas, Manteca USD
Marie Freitas, school board president, Manteca Unified School District What does your district have planned for the 2022–23 school year to foster learning recovery and educational advancements? Manteca Unified School District continues to foster learning recovery and education advancements during the 2022–23 school year. We […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Carrie Flanders, Brea Olinda USD
Carrie Flanders, school board president, Brea Olinda Unified School District What does your district have planned for the 2022–23 school year to foster learning recovery and educational advancements? Brea Olinda Unified School District has invested in school counselors, intervention teachers and two new program specialists […]
CSBA launches next phase of School Boards in Action
CSBA’s School Boards in Action campaign is kicking off its second phase Aug. 15 — focusing more than ever on highlighting the critical work that school board members do to serve California’s nearly 6 million public school students. Phase one, which took place last year, […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Linda Salomon Saldana, Downey USD
Linda Salomon Saldana, trustee, Downey Unified School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? We realized our 22,000 students needed […]
The importance of mental health and wellness
By Ed Manansala The character of students in El Dorado County reflects achievement, persistence and hope. Yet even in the midst of such promise, students in El Dorado County and throughout the United States are encountering greater pressures surrounding mental health and overall wellness. The […]
Partnerships are key to providing enrichment in Ukiah USD
Ukiah Unified School District in Mendocino County serves about 6,000 students — and it’s making great efforts to ensure that summer learning is accessible to all through board support and community partnerships. Ukiah USD is partnering with the city to provide its Summer Safari Program […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Carrie Buck, Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
Carrie Buck, president, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District […]