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GREAT NEWS FOR OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/09/22/biden-harris-administration-announces-502-million-high-speed
The Radford Fire is threatening Bear Valley USD community. Supt Mary Suzuki has closed classes all week at most of her schools. Such Great Leadership as these fires are so explosive. Safety First! Let's hope Cal Fire can get this contained.
Earn While You Learn...How Apprenticeships for Teaching Could Help Recruit More Teachers. https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2022/08/are-apprenticeships-key-fixing-teacher-shortage/375071/
Where did parents move their children during the pandemic? PACE survey breaks the data down and other issues that parents are concerned about. https://edsource.org/2022/charter-schools-favored-by-many-parents-who-switched-their-children-during-pandemic-survey-finds/677129
Keeping School Safety Front and Center. Great article from Principals who have been through a school shooting. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-who-led-schools-after-shootings-say-helping-peers-is-part-of-their-own-recovery/2022/08
Berkeley and Oakland Passed Measures to Let 16- and 17-Year-Olds Participate in School Board Elections. So Why Can't They Vote Yet? That is a brilliant idea! Students still waiting for County. https://clubs.nasef.org/affiliate/northern-california-esports-league-ncel
Oak Fire near Yosemite continues to rage: 'In my career, I haven't seen fire like that' Our Statewide Team met yesterday to help Mariposa and Madera deal with this raging wildfire. Superintendent Jeff Aranguena of Mariposa is doing a great job!
Great leadership from Supt Derek Cooper to create housing for his staff after the devastating Slater fire! @acsa @ssda @casbo
https://www.siskiyoudaily.com/story/news/2022/06/21/happy-camp-teachers-make-homes-school-2-years-after-slater-fire/7643823001/
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Operational Plan for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5 - https://bit.ly/3Q8J8p4
The Spring 2022 issue of SSDA Today is now available! Read the featured articles and legislative reports here: http://ow.ly/898X50J4E7r
Superintendents, invite your Board Members and join SSDA for a virtual happy hour this Wednesday at 6:00 PM. Learn more and register: https://www.ssda.org/events?id=11194345
Does your district utilize SSDA's free board policies? Take this survey to provide feedback and help us check in with you! https://forms.gle/yix1sAfQ9x361XEH9
California declining enrollment is spelled out in this great article from Ed Source with interactive maps over the past 20 years showing how California is changing.
https://edsource.org/2022/california-school-enrollment-over-two-decades-gains-and-losses-by-region-with-pandemic-year-drops/669058?unapproved=100860&moderation-hash=7abbc10da2647a50335ddac611f0973e#comment-100860
Congratulations to Edgar S. Zazueta, Ed.D. who was appointed as ACSA's new Executive Director. Great hire!
https://edsource.org/updates/school-administrators-group-chooses-new-director
SSDA weekly meetings at a glance:
AB 130 Technical Assistance for Smalls - Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Superintendent Roundtable - Wednesday, 9:30 AM
CBO/Fiscal Staff Working Group - Thursday, 9:00 AM
The the Zoom info on our calendar
For updates on the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) including announcements regarding the grant Request for Applications (RFA) release, please subscribe to the CCSPP-Info listserv, send a "blank" message to join-CCSPP-Info@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
Still time to nominate a Superintendent for the Charles Binderup 2022 Superintendent of the Year award. Process is simple.
Nominate a Superintendent via email to Tim Taylor at Tim@ssda.org. See attached.
Press Release: Bret Harte Union High School District Hires New Superintendent https://www.ssda.org/article/661204
Mental Health Curriculum and Courses to be required by 2024. Much needed but a lot of work and staffing issues lie ahead.
https://edsource.org/2022/new-law-on-mental-health-curriculum-goes-into-effect-with-start-of-the-new-year/665417