Small School Districts’ Association Appoints Three New Executive Committee Members
by Shelly Tillery
For Immediate Release
Sacramento, CA - The members of the Small School Districts’ Association’s Executive Committee appointed four new Executive Committee Members (effective July 1, 2010). SSDA Executive Committee Members serve four-year terms, which are renewable by vote of the Committee.
SSDA was formed in 1983 to provide focused advocacy for the unique issues faced by the over 600 small school districts in California. SSDA began with four member districts and has since grown to a membership of more than 325 districts.
The new Executive Committee Members are as follows:
Fred Adam, Superintendent, Placer Hills Union School District
Fred Adam has served as the Superintendent of the Placer Hills Union School District since 2006. Over the past decade, Fred has served as Superintendent in three separate districts, and, in 2006, he was named Administrator of the Year in Sonoma County. Fred has always been an active member of SSDA and has often recruited other districts to join by sharing his personal experiences. As described by his colleagues, Fred always “finds a way” to get it done.
Helio Brasil, Superintendent/Principal, Merced River School District
Helio Brasil has served as the Superintendent/Principal in the Merced River School District in Winton, California since 2000. Earlier in his career, he also served as the Principal at Ustach Middle School in Modesto. He has been a supporter of SSDA for many years, and he is currently a member of nine professional organizations. He is living proof that, if you want to get something done, ask a busy person. Dr. Brasil will be a great addition to the Executive Committee of SSDA.
Linda Irving, Superintendent/Principal, San Antonio School District
Linda Irving has served as the Superintendent/Principal of the San Antonio School District in Lockwood, California since 2006. Throughout her career, Linda has shown a tremendous amount of commitment to small school districts. Her experience has been as a successful Superintendent/Principal of two high performing small elementary school districts, and she has also served as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Mono County. Linda has shown great interest in SSDA where she is a regular Conference attendee and Workshop Presenter.
