Esteemed AALA Members, last week, over 1,353 of you showed your professional courage and your reality. The results are loud and clear. I hear you, and I am working collectively to address the critical issues facing you. Here is your current reality: Read More…

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As I previously shared, a few weeks ago I the attended CAUSA (California Association of Urban School Administrators) conference. https://www.caurbanschooladministrators.org/ Many insights came from the professional development on the purpose of unions. As I move forward with continued advocacy for each and every AALA member, I remain relentless in “Pushing the Boundaries.” The survey results…

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Esteemed AALA Members, Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending with Chief of Staff Juan A. Flecha, and some AALA Executive Board members, the conference for the California Association of Urban School Administrators(CAUSA). https://www.caurbanschooladministrators.org/  CAUSA represents over 6,000 front-line managers (certificated and classified) from eight CA school districts with administrative unions. CAUSA has existed…

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Dear AALA Members, Last Thursday, October 10th, we convened our first AALA Representative Assembly meeting at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center. I want to extend gratitude and thanks to Arey Jones and Lenovo for sponsoring the delicious meal served during the meeting. Accolades go to Blanca Cruz, Principal and her team for their gracious hospitality.…

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Celebrating October as Principals’ Month is a great way to highlight the vital role principals play in education! Here are some key leadership behaviors you show as effective principals and what it means to be a principal. As highly effective principals, you articulate a clear vision for your school, inspiring staff and students to work…

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This October, I pause to recognize and celebrate our incredible principals whose hard work, dedication, and resilience makes a lasting impact on our schools. Your tireless commitment to fostering a positive learning environment touches the lives of students, teachers, parents, and the entire community. Read More…

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As we embrace the vibrant colors of fall, we came together for a cherished AALA tradition that has thrived for over three decades—the Fall Social! This event was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, make new friends, and celebrate the incredible work we all do. Read More…

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Dear AALA Members, this is a message from AALA president Maria Nichols. The safety and well being of our AALA members is my number one priority. Today, I would like to notify you of the following: Read More…

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Dear Members, The streets are talking and saying your concerns are false narratives and not representative of the membership at large. For the record, I elevate concerns when a critical mass of you contact me for support. Read More…

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It is only September, just twenty days, into the school year, and you are already feeling exhausted, depleted, overwhelmed, unsupported, and disrespected by the abundance of tasks, deadlines, and demands by the district to get it all done. Read more…

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Dr. Karla V.  Estrada, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, is sharing an important message with principals regarding the professional development modules. The message highlights the importance of autonomy and adaptability. The modules are packaged as “recipes” principals and assistant principals can adapt to best meet the needs of their school communities.  Read More…

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Your continuous voices are crucial to measure the culture and climate of our working conditions.  The calls, emails, and texts let me know there is much work to do for individual members and for the body as a whole. Please continue the open communication with me to ensure I am pursuing the right agendas, issues,…

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