School Leadership
Marci Bernard, Interim Associate Superintendent, School Leadership
Samantha Jimenez, Executive Assistant II, School Leadership
Supervisors of schools
Marlisa Rodriguez, Executive Director, K-6 Schools
Cynthia Andrews, Executive Director K-8 & Charter Schools
Megan Simmons, Executive Director, Secondary Schools
School Leadership is committed to supporting PK-12 schools, students and staff. We hold schools accountable by trusting them, creating their trust in us and remaining open to reciprocal honesty.
We support the district's efforts to close the achievement gaps and promote academic proficiency in all students. This division also works to support Student Engagement, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), Adult Education, Parent Engagement, and Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Elementary
The Elementary Education Department is an educational unit within the School Leadership Division, and supports the mission and vision for students in grades PK-8. The work of Elementary Education is to provide direction, support, monitoring, and evaluation of schools and their programs in order to ensure an excellent academic program for all students within a supportive and welcoming learning environment. Elementary Education works closely with other departments like Secondary Education, Special Education, English Learner Services Department, Professional Development, and VAPA to support the success of all students. Elementary Education consults frequently with Human Resources and various departments within Administrative Services.
PreK-8 & Charters
The PK-8 & Charters is an education unit within the School Leadership Division, and supports the mission and vision for all students in PK-8 and Charters. The work of the PK-8 and Charters is to provide direction, support, monitoring, and evaluation of schools and their programs in order to ensure an excellent academic program for all students within a supportive and welcoming learning environment. PK-8 and Charters works closely with other departments like Secondary Education, Special Education, English Learner Services Department, Professional Development, and VAPA to support the success of all students. Elementary Education consults frequently with Human Resources and various departments within Administrative Services.
Secondary
The Secondary Education Department is an education unit within the School Leadership Division, and supports the mission and vision for all students in grades 7 through 12. Secondary Education includes comprehensive high schools, comprehensive middle schools, alternative education programs including continuation high schools and independent study. Other programs within Secondary Education include, but are not limited to Advanced Placement (AP) and Math Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA). All secondary programs work to support TRUSD students to become college and career ready upon graduation. Secondary Education also works closely with other departments like Special Education, English Learners, Professional Development, Special Projects, and VAPA to support the success of all students.
Early Literacy Support Block Grant Annual ReportImplementation Year 2: 2022‒23
- Academics
- Assessment & Accountability
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Programs
- School Leadership
- Student Engagement
