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4 EDCAL September 5 , 2016

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Juan Santos of Conejo Valley Unified School District was recently named 2016 Administrator of the Year by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators and Mentoring Minds . The award carries with it a $ 10,000 award , and Santos graciously donated half the amount to the school where he has been principal , Maple School , even though he has subsequently moved to the district office as director of Student Support Services .

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Centralia Elementary School District Superintendent Norma Martinez has announced the addition of new administrators : Robert French has been named assistant superintendent of human resources ; Estela Salas is the new principal of Raymond Temple Elementary , and Omaira Lee has joined CESD as the principal of San Marino School . In addition , Jon Raymond will serve as the new coordinator for special education .

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Mesa UESD has welcomed Stephen Bluestein as the principal of Mesa Union School in Somis . Bluestein comes to the district from Los Angeles USD , where he was a principal and teacher for the past 26 years . n n n

In Fruitvale SD , Erick Rouanzoin is the new assistant principal at Fruitvale Junior High , and Kim Hoffman is the new assistant principal at Columbia Elementary .

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Martinez USD welcomed CJ Cammack as superintendent . This new role follows his service in 2015-16 as MUSD ’ s deputy superintendent . Helen Rossi , former director of educational services is the new assistant superintendent of human resources .

Stacy Joslin is the new principal of Morello Park Elementary , and Kerry Cusack and Karen Carlson join Alhambra High School as assistant principals .

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John Swett USD has named Krishna Feeney as the new principal at Rodeo Hills Elementary . n n n

Superintendent Allan Carver of Scott Valley USD announced that Regina Hanna is the new principal at Etna High School , and Tana Piersall is the new principal at Scott Valley Junior High .

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In Davis Joint USD , John Bowes is the new superintendent . Bowes joins the district from Palos Verdes Peninsula USD , where he served as assistant superintendent of human resources . Jonathon Brunson , director of Personnel Services also announced the following positions : Troy Allen is the new director of curriculum , assessment and learning . Ricardo Perez has been named director of English learner programs . Jennifer McNeil is the new principal at Margaret Montgomery Elementary . Sarah Roseen has taken on a new role as interim principal of North Davis Elementary School . Tyler Millsap is the high school principal of Da Vinci Charter Academy . Michelle Flowers has been appointed principal of Davis School for Independent Study . Kellie Sequeira is beginning her administrative career as a vice principal at Davis Senior High School . Jenna Gonzales is the new director for the Children ’ s Center Preschool Program .

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Patrick Sanchez has been named superintendent of Newark USD . Sanchez moves to California from Colorado , where he most recently served as superintendent in Adams County . In other personnel moves , the district promoted Kim Lola to director of fiscal services ; named Carol McElhaney

Stanislaus kickoff

ACSA Region 7 Stanislaus Charter President Jennifer Backman is joined by Member Recruitment Team member Bob Lee , left , and state President Ralph Gómez Porras at the 2016-17 charter kickoff . ACSA Region 7 includes Stanislaus , Mother Lode , San Joaquin , Tuolumne and Retired Administrators charters . Learn more www . acsaregion7 . net .

Response to active shooter focus of free summits offered throughout state

Are you ready to respond to an active shooter on your campus ? Keenan , in conjunction with ACSA and Emergency Preparedness Group Inc ., will conduct free trainings , beginning this month , designed to promote safety and security in schools and community colleges .

The goal is for attendees to walk away with a clear plan of action for what to do if ever faced with an emergency situation , such as an active shooter , and to remove the uncertainty in a situation with preparation that can save lives . Key takeaways include : best practices on improving district / college emergency plans ; how to perform table tops / emergency site drills ; and information on active shooter drills and terrorism .

The Active Shooter Summits will focus on prevention , preparation , mitigation , and recovery from all types of school campusrelated emergencies , including terrorism . Discussion will consider the lessons learned from active shooter situations across the world over the past few years . as budget manager ; and Vince Belloni as director of Maintenance , Operations and Transportation . In addition , Leticia Salinas is the new assistant superintendent of human resources . The district also announced new site leader appointments : Akilah Byrd becomes principal at Graham Elementary ; Grace Huerta is principal at Newark Memorial High School ; and Eli Wasser and Barbara Meier have been appointed assistant principals at Newark Memorial . Dana Sudduth was named assistant principal and Jessica Bartok is the new dean at Newark Jr . High School .

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Duarte USD has named Erin Fish to coordinate the district ’ s emphasis on education in the arts . The district is embarking on a partnership with California School of the

The summits are for individuals working in a K-12 school or community college , especially board members / trustees , superintendents , chief business officials , assistant superintendents of human resources , risk managers , and any other school or college officials who would be in a leadership role in the event of an emergency . Summit dates and locations include :

• Sept . 21 , San Diego County Office of Education .

• Sept . 28 , Lawndale High School

Arts-San Gabriel Valley . Fish will coordinate with Superintendent Allan Mucerino to serve as the district ’ s liaison in the partnership . n n n

Gridley USD has named Jordan Reeves as the new superintendent . Reeves moves into his new position from San Jacinto USD , where he served for the past 24 years , most recently as executive director of Business Services . n n n

Vista del Lago High School has announced Lori Emmington as its new principal . Emmington has been with Vista since it opened in 2007 .

Send ACSA-member news for Transitions to EdCal Assistant Editor Cary Rodda at crodda @ acsa . org .

Performing Arts Center , Centinela Valley Union High School District .

• Oct . 4 , Merced COE .

• Oct . 19 , Alameda COE .

Join an email list for updates on locations and upcoming summits by contacting Brad Keenan at bkeenan1 @ keenan . com or call ( 310 ) 890-5499 . For more information on summit sponsors , please visit their websites : Keenan , www . keenan . com ; ACSA , www . acsa . org ; Emergency Preparedness Group Inc ., www . epgroup . org .

Session 1 | Cupertino October 14-15 , 2016

The Apple Campus , 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino , CA 95014

Session 2 | Indian Wells February 7 , 2017

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells , 44600 Indian Wells Ln , Indian Wells , CA 92210

BULLYING Session 3 | Sacramento &

March 6-7 , 2017

CYBERSPACE

Session 4 | Location TBD

MISCONDUCT April 28-29 , 2017 :

Location TBD

A PRACTIONER ’ S GUIDE

For further program information contact :

John • Roach Salinas , Program , Oct . Director 4 • Ontario , jroach238 , Oct @ gmail . 13 . com Trudy Arriaga , trudyarriaga73 @ gmail . com

• Fresno Oct . 21 • Sacramento , Dec . 1

• Costa Mesa , Dec . 14 • San Jose , Jan . 20 www . acsa . org / Educational-Services / Trainings # bullying

ates and cations : 8:29 AM Registration / nental Breakfast 3:00 PM Workshop

SUPERINTENDENTS BASIC TRAINING … AND BEYOND

CO-SPONSORED BY

Cohort registration is under way for the 2016-17 program . Quarterly workshops in both Northern and Southern California provide superintendents with the content and support they need . www . acsa . org / programs

Red Lion Woodlake , 500 Leisure Lane , Sacramento , CA 95815

www . acsa . org / trainings

• Sept . 29 , Ontario • Nov . 18 , Monterey • Dec . 8 , Sacramento

• Dec . 9 , Torrance • Jan . 13 , Berryessa • Jan . 18 , Victorville

Four big conferences keeping EdServices busy

ACSA Educational Services is preparing for a busy fall conference season . Staff is working on four large events between September and November :

Women in School Leadership Forum . The very successful Women in School Leadership Forum is coming to Newport Beach , Sept . 28-30 . The event features five excellent keynote speakers , plus numerous sessions on issues of critical importance to women school leaders . Women are underrepresented in all areas of school leadership , and this Forum will help level the playing field . The Women in School Leadership Forum is considered the premier networking and educational experience designed to engage , enlightening and empower women education leaders from across the country .

Personnel Institute . ACSA ’ s Personnel Institute arrives in California ’ s Capital City , Sacramento , Oct . 5-7 . Designed for personnel leaders in California , the workshops , seminars and presentations will empower HR staff – whether veterans or newcomers – to discover new ideas , stay up-to-date on the latest research and legal issues , and learn new concepts and ideas for future implementation in the HR office or the district . This is a don ’ t-miss event for anyone in HR .

ACSA Leadership Summit . The Leadership Summit is ACSA ’ s premier professional development event . The 2016 Summit , held in San Diego Nov . 10-12 , offers a gathering of educators at all levels of administration for professional learning and a celebration of the profession . For 2.5 days , this event provides opportunities for invaluable networking and offers sessions on current critical leadership and educational issues .

One glance at the online schedule that has been posted shows there ’ s something for every school leader at the Summit . There are sessions aimed at co-administrators , adult educators , and for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge in the areas of curriculum , labor relations , ELL instruction , technology , CTE , classified management and much more . The online schedule can be accessed at https :// 2016leadershipsummit . sched . org .

Information on the WLF , Personnel Institute and Leadership Summit can be accessed at www . acsa . org / Educational-Services / Conferences .

NASS Leadership Conference . The first-ever NASS Leadership Conference comes to San Diego Nov . 7-9 . This conference is intended as a

premier professional development event created solely for superintendents . The first-annual conference will serve not only as a celebration of the profession but also to provide networking opportunities and professional development on critical educational issues of high interest for our nation ’ s superintendents .

The NASS Leadership Conference will offer some of the best in keynote speakers , including Sir Ken Robinson , Linda Darling-Hammond , and Superintendents Joe Sanfelippo and Dallas Dance . The entire event will be live-streamed . The event also includes sessions on ESSA , career development and superintendent-board relations . A golf tournament will be held Wednesday , leading into the ACSA Leadership Summit . More information on the NASS Leadership Conference along with registration can be accessed at http :// goo . gl / 8TaLv7 .

ONE-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOU NEED

Among the best professional development ACSA has to offer are one-day workshops on a host of topics , starting as soon as Sept . 29 with Master Scheduling in Ontario . This workshop offers the information you need to build a comprehensive master schedule .

Also upcoming are Bullying and Cyberspace Misconduct ; A Day in the Life of a Co-Administrator ; 10 Skills for Successful School Leadership ; The Skillful Leader on due process documentation and file building ; and The Human Resources Office : The First 90 Days & Beyond . These trainings and others still in the planning stages are led by the most knowledgeable practitioners .

Find out more at www . acsa . org / trainings or contact Rhonda Morgan in the ACSA Ontario office at rmorgan @ acsa . org .

For more information on all the professional learning opportunities available through ACSA , please visit us on the web at www . acsa . org / Educational- Services .