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families through parenting classes , he draws on experience to connect with and fulfill the needs of the community he serves .

“ The variety of roles and responsibilities I undertake on a daily and weekly basis energizes me beyond what I ever thought possible ,” he said . “ Moreover , knowing decisions you make with today ’ s limited resources will bring benefit to students through innovative curriculum , engaging classroom environments , clean and safe facilities , and sustainable budgets is highly rewarding .”

In RUSD , Albaugh was well-respected for his active engagement in the district ’ s Local Control and Accountability Plan process , supporting all students by collaborating with teachers , classified staff , administrators , school board , community members and the students themselves to establish a vision for learning and teaching , as well as supporting desired outcomes of the plan .

His management responsibilities in RUSD also included overseeing food services , transportation , maintenance and operations , and facilities . In addition to supporting hiring and onboarding improvements , Albaugh was instrumental in collective bargaining negotiations . During the district ’ s technology implementation , he ensured infrastructure was sound and insisted on an equitable roll-out .

“ As a school business leader , I am most proud of the leadership teams I have worked with during my career ,” Albaugh said . “ I can think of my time as a site leader at Central Valley High School in Shasta Lake , where our team helped create a school culture focused on academic success and student achievement . At Rescue Union School District , I was part of a team that brought cutting edge technology , innovative programs , and embarked on a new vision for facilities during my tenure . My future ambition is to continue to bring value , ideas , and to support great instruction at Oxnard Union High School District .”

Throughout his career , ACSA has provided professional development opportunities and a network of forward-thinking educators from whom to learn . He has participated in several academies and taken on leadership roles at the county , regional and state levels of ACSA .

“ Although I am new to my current position , I will continue to reach out to my ACSA colleagues when I am confronted by new and unique challenges ,” Albaugh said .

In reflecting on the theme of the 2017 Leadership Summit , “ Leading Beyond Limits ,” Albaugh said one of the most inspiring leaders in ACSA has been Darrien Johnson . As a colleague at RUSD , Johnson helped him to see how critical school leaders are in their districts .

“ Darrien would emphasize the importance of school leaders being responsible

to represent all students , including our neediest kids ,” he said . “ During sometimes contentious negotiations , we could always rely on Darrien to remind our team someone needed to be at the table on behalf of students . Even today , when my compass gets off ‘ true north ,’ I can get back on course

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when I make decisions I know are studentdriven . Thanks , Darrien .”

Sid Albaugh will be officially honored at the Nov . 3 President ’ s Dinner Gala and Awards Celebration at Leadership Summit , Nov . 2-4 in San Jose . Register for the summit at www . acsa . org / leadershipsummit .

were of high importance , while the priorities of preparing kids to enter the workforce and college right after high school also received strong marks . The full poll can be accessed on the EdSource website at https :// edsource . org /? p = 588270 .

Public concern about school safety

A survey released by EdSource suggests that the public places more importance on school environment rather than test scores .

The poll , done in partnership with Berkeley / IGS , showed voters are far more concerned with providing a safe and nurturing school environment . When read a list of priorities , almost three-quarters said providing a safe and positive school environment was their No . 1 priority . This contrasts with only 33 percent saying the same for higher scores on standardized tests .

But what students learn in school was also rated a high priority . About two-thirds of respondents said higher graduation rates

Region event in April

This year ’ s ACSA Regions 2 , 3 , 4 Women ' s Leadership Event has been scheduled for Monday , April 23 . This is an inspiring annual event that features great speakers , awards presentations and dinner . Registration information will be forthcoming . Mark your calendars now .

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