Travis Brown is beginning his second year as superintendent/principal of Buena Vista Elementary, a small rural school in Tulare. He recently assumed the role of Small Schools Districts’ Association (SSDA) President for Tulare County, which has more small school districts … Continued
The State Board of Directors is the guiding force behind the Association of California School Administrators. There is an opportunity for you to represent Region XI on this board beginning next school year. To learn more, contact David Tonini, Region … Continued
ACSA’s effectiveness in shaping education policy lies in its grassroots strength. To that end, ACSA is structured with issue-focused committees and job-alike councils made up of education leaders. Committee/council work serves two purposes within ACSA: expertise and networking. The two … Continued
Melanie Matta received the Innovator of the Year award at Parsec Education’s annual conference for her efforts in disrupting the status quo and pioneering innovative, equitable opportunities that empower students and transform education. Parsec Education is a leading innovator in … Continued
Visalia Adult School is delighted to announce that Jazzmyn Williams has been honored with OTAN’s (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network) California Adult Education Student Succeeds ACSA Award for 2024. This accolade recognizes her exceptional perseverance and dedication to earning her … Continued
“Cursive is making a comeback in California schools. In October 2023, the California Legislature unanimously passed, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed, a law requiring handwriting instruction in cursive or “joined italics” for grades 1-6. It hasn’t been a requirement since … Continued
IRON SHARPENS IRON At today’s ACSA Region XI meeting, President Danny Arellano shared a light-hearted video which made it clear that everyone needs a hype-man and presented his “Iron Sharpens Iron” perpetual trophy to Dr. Donya Ball. He chose Donya … Continued
“Can you imagine what it would be like in our schools if most of our students were proficient readers? What if the school-to-prison pipeline were diminished due to increased reading proficiency? Just imagine the ripple effect in your community.” ———————– … Continued
Stay up to date with what’s going on in Sacramento and how it may affect you and the work you do as an educator by checking in to Region XI Vice President for Legislative Action’s running Legislative Update. Jason will … Continued
On Monday, Oct. 9, Oak Valley UESD, in Tulare, had a special visitor, State Senator Shannon Grove. Superintendent Heather Pilgrim reached out to the Senator and invited her to visit. The invitation was prompted by a suggestion from ACSA for … Continued