Members in the News
October 27, 2025
“Validate people’s point of view. Make an emotional connection. Choose words that convey compassion.”
— Dr. Allan Mucerino
— Dr. Allan Mucerino
Retired superintendent, in an article sharing lessons learned from leading two districts facing declining enrollment. (School Administrator, Sept. 2025)
“I think the culture of our school is we roll with the punches because you can’t fight this.”
— Carlos Ochoa
— Carlos Ochoa
Principal of Giano Intermediate School (Rowland USD) in a story about the “6-7” trend that is popular in middle schools. (Los Angeles Times, Oct. 17, 2025)
“We say that, ‘Every student that’s in front of me, I’m going to make them better.’”
— Tim Lopez
— Tim Lopez
Sanger USD associate superintendent of educational services in a story about the district’s instructional methods, which have contributed to CAASPP scores that have outpaced the state average for the past decade. (EdSource, Oct. 22, 2025)
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