Thankful for all of the Emergency Responders tireless efforts battling the fires throughout California! All of the information on the Caldor fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/
For up-to-date news on the Washington Fire in Tuolumne County visit https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/26/washington-fire/
Want to support CA Kids Fire Relief? Download the informational flyer here: https://5il.co/xuuu
Thank you Cold Spring School District and Superintendent Dr. Amy Alzina, for your partnership with CA Kids Fire Relief! This touching video shows the difference we can make when giving hearts come together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wpD8LLVbQ
Watch the "CA Kids Fire Relief" launch recording here: https://fb.watch/7Cgk-Qm4OQ/
Join us this Wed. 8/25 at 10:30 am live in Sacramento as we launch the student-led "CA Kids Fire Relief" effort in partnership with SCOE & CCSESA to support rural schools devastated by wildfires. Learn more: https://www.ssda.org/article/518621?org=ssda
Here is an extremely helpful resource for getting live news on the current fires in Northern California. Use this to keep you and your loved ones safe! https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/08/23/latest-updates-on-northern-california-wildfires-2021/

A harsh reality for some of our small schools in California. Wells are continuing to dry up around the state including Northern California https://calmatters.org/environment/2021/08/california-groundwater-dry/

French Fire Update: Mandatory Evacuation Order issued for Kern County! To access the evacuation map please use this link https://t.co/Gxv6g1uRCp?amp=1
Thankful for all of the help that Red Cross provides the residents impacted by the French Fire! If anyone is in need of assistance please seek out the Kern River Valley Senior Center to find their shelter. For more information on the fire please visit https://tinyurl.com/y4mncf3e
The first of many? Read about how Culver City Unified School District is believed to be the first California School District to require COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible students! https://tinyurl.com/2pbct7jr

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the Cache fire in Clearlake! Multiple buildings are involved including Lower Lake Elementary that was evacuated earlier today. Keep up to date using https://tinyurl.com/357mp5c9

A helpful resource for all those impacted by the Caldor fire! Up to date evacuation orders including address locator to keep you and your loved ones safe! https://tinyurl.com/2dhdxma3

I respect leaders like Melanie Matta from Hope who’s focused on what’s important:highlighting student achievement and hard work of staff. She gets leadership! Congrats! https://www.facebook.com/969460929909024/photos/a.969606266561157/1768538996667876/?type=3&theater




Yes! Let's reimagine high school to college--more paid internships and apprenticeships. Great report to read and make it happen in your district! @CTE @SSDA @YouthJobs
https://edsource.org/news-updates#jobs-for-the-future-report-reimagines-high-school-to-college-experience
Yes! Free school meals for ALL students! https://edsource.org/2021/free-school-meals-here-to-stay-in-california/658564
Frightening thought that school staff has to work twice as hard as last year. https://edsource.org/2021/free-school-meals-here-to-stay-in-california/658564
https://www.the74million.org/cardona-schools-will-need-to-work-twice-as-hard-to-convince-some-families-to-return-this-fall/
You asked for more summer PD, and we’ve got you covered! Register Now for SSDA's 2021 Teacher Summer Academy! For more information visit: https://www.ssda.org/article/476442?org=ssda
Register now for SSDA’s Virtual 2021 Superintendent Summer Academy! For more information visit: https://www.ssda.org/article/469476?org=ssda
Check out this awesome place-based project in rural California! Jan Mathews from Gridley, CA. She works with her middle school students to re-create outdoor space. Read the rest of the story by clicking the link below:
https://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/stories/a-local-legacy-grants-in-place-project-unites-gridley-community
https://twitter.com/rural_schools/status/1394372983649603585?s=21