Category: School boards in action

Small Schools, Big Ideas: Nuview Union SD Beyond the Bell

Nuview Union School District (NUSD) is a small local educational agency in Nuevo, an unincorporated area in Riverside County nestled between the City of Riverside, Palm Springs and Temecula. According to district leaders, NUSD serves about 2,200 students — 90 percent of whom are English learners, foster youth or are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. As the largest employer in Nuevo — a town of under 7,00 people — NUSD’s emphasis on its Beyond the Bell programming is even more valuable, as the district prioritizes hiring from within the community, thereby allowing it to invest back into the community it serves.

Small Schools, Big Ideas: STEAM in action at Cinnabar Elementary 

Cinnabar Elementary School District (CESD), located in Petaluma, serves just 220 students. What sets the one-school district apart from many of its similarly sized local educational agency peers is its dedication to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) programming.

Celebrating Pride Month year-round: Petaluma City Schools aims for an inclusive and accepting school culture 

Ahead of Pride Month celebrated each June, the Petaluma City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution on April 14 directing all campuses in the district to fly the Pride lag throughout the school year. Specifically, the district will now fly the Progress Pride flag, designed in 2018 as an update to the traditional rainbow flag to emphasize inclusion and intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ community.  

Small Schools, Big Ideas: The Gustine Traveling Library and READ program

Small school districts face unique challenges like limited resources and staff but still must deliver on large expectations. They also hold a powerful advantage: deep community connections and the ability to make a big impact fast. CSBA is recognizing the work of these small but […]

School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Larissa Scors Anderson, Bonsall USD Board President 

What inspired you to become a school board member? My husband and I moved to semi-rural Bonsall in 2009 to put down roots for our own children; subsequent leadership within the PTA and the Bonsall Education Foundation highlighted the power of collaboration. I served on […]

School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Madonna M. Gerrell, Palm Springs USD

Madonna M. Gerrell, board president, Palm Springs Unified School District How long have you been on the school board and why are you passionate about your work? For the past eight years, I have actively served as a member of the Palm Springs Unified School […]