News and Events that happened in February 2024

  • Steering Committee application was opened and members were submitted and selected (pending notification)
  • 1st Steering Committee meeting goal, begin to plan the internal application for potential community school site
  • The Community Schools planning team visited Anaheim Union High School District to learn best practices and tour a high school campus
  • Created an Information Graphic based on district Steering Committee applications
  • Community Schools planning teams collaborated with the San Diego Unified Community Schools leadership team to learn best practices
  • SUHSD Planning Team attended the South Bay Community Schools Collaborative
  • Started to meet with the administration teams at the potential SUHSD schools to begin community outreach
  • Presentation to DELAC / DPAC about Community Schools and the Steering Committee application
  • Presented to SUHSD Counselors during PLC Day
  • Virtual SEA presentation with guest speakers from San Diego Unified and Chula Vista Elementary School District
  • Steering Committee Members – Official announcement of members will be at the next School Board meeting 4/15/2023
  • District Community Schools Steering Committee Meeting #1 – 04/23/2024 * This meeting is for selected district steering committee members only
  • As of 3.15.2024 , 11 out of the 12 potential Community School sites have been visited to deepen the understanding with their administration and to schedule presentations at staff meetings or coffee with the principal 
  • Community Schools South Bay Collaborative bimonthly meeting – 4/9/2024
  • District Community Schools Steering Committee members have been announced (BOT Meeting) – 4/15/2024
  • JCCS Visit – 4/16/2024
  • 1st Community Schools Steering Committee meeting –  4/23/2024
  • Coffee with the principals and staff meetings presentations continue
  • Data from “Dream School” visioning activities (individual and group) continues to be collected
  • Website updates: New Community Resources page

Family / Caregiver Representatives

  • Jessica Nunez
  • Gilbert Sanchez
  • Autumn Barrios Gaxiola
  • Wintila M Gonzalez

Community Partners

  • Brenda C. Mendez, Chula Vista Community Collaborative
  • Mauricio Torre, SBCS Partner
  • Jose Mireles, SBCS Partner

Student Representatives

  • Destiny Jimenez
  • Angel Saavedra
  • Janelle Rodriguez
  • Tianna Medina
  • Yash Pandya
  • Chloe Itzel Martinez

Certificated Representatives

  • Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia, Counselor
  • Maria Elena Galleher, Teacher

Classified

  • Karina Campos
  • Ana Simmons

Administrators

  • Nina Hermosillo, Middle School
  • Louie Zumstein, High School

Education Association Representatives

  • Lucy Ugarte, SEA President
  • Nashely Veronica-Mata, CS TOSA

Board of Trustees Representative

  • Elva Lopez-Zepeda, Board Member

District Executive Cabinet Representatives

  • Dr. Ana Maria Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent

Principals PLC – May 2, 2024

Middle and High School Principals joint PLC along with guest principals from CVESD

SUHI Coffee with the Principal – May 7th, 2024

1st National School District 6th Grade Summit – May 11th, 2024

To assist 6th graders having a successful transition into Middle School.
SUHSD’s presented about Community Schools

Second Steering Committee – May 16th, 2024

SUHSD Attends County’s Joint Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and Community Schools Networking Event – May 22nd, 2024

Community School and Family Engagement Conference (CSxFE)

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