The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

” Our regional directors are an amazing resource for school and district leaders in their areas,” said ALAS Executive Director Dr. Maria Armstrong. “President Rivera and Dr. Rodriguez comprehend the education problems that affect the Latino neighborhood and have long histories of educational management. We anticipate their assistance of our state affiliates and the Latino-serving leaders in these regions.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2021)– The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has chosen Pedro Rivera and Dr. Frank Rodriguez to its Board of Directors. Rivera, who is the previous Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and presently acts as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. Rodriguez, who is superintendent of the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina, was named director of Region 7 Southeast.

ALAS revealed the visits throughout the ALAS 18th Annual National Summit in October. As regional directors, Rivera and Rodriguez will support the work being done by the ALAS State Affiliates in their particular areas. Area 6 Northeast consists of the Washington DC area, New York, and Pennsylvania. Area 7 Southeast consists of Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.

About the brand-new board members:

Pedro Rivera, Director, Region 6 Northeast

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents [ALAS] is dedicated to supplying a viewpoint to all ambitious school and district administrators including superintendents through programs, services, advocacy and networks rooted in Latino experiences and culture. ALAS has almost 8,000 members throughout 18 state affiliates with a number of more states quickly to be a part of the ALAS Familia. Our Vision, Mission and Goals are to supply leadership at the national level that guarantees every school in America successfully serves the educational requirements of all students with an emphasis on Latino and other historically marginalized youth through continuous expert knowing, policy advocacy, and networking to share practices of guarantee for our students and the communities where we serve.

Rivera has actually functioned as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania because October 1, 2020. He had actually formerly acted as Pennsylvanias Secretary of Education during which time he engaged with teachers, moms and dads, administrators and trainees, along with organization and market leaders, higher education authorities and others to guide the departments deal with concerns that was very important to the future of Pennsylvania. Through initiatives like PA Future Ready Index, Pennsylvanias Every Student Succeeds Act, and Postsecondary Attainment goals, he demonstrated his commitment to instructional equity.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2021)– The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has chosen Pedro Rivera and Dr. Frank Rodriguez to its Board of Directors. Rivera, who is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and presently serves as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. As local directors, Rivera and Rodriguez will support the work being done by the ALAS State Affiliates in their respective regions.” Our regional directors are an extraordinary resource for school and district leaders in their regions,” said ALAS Executive Director Dr. Maria Armstrong. During the previous 25 years, he has likewise served the South Florida education neighborhood in a variety of capacities: as a secondary social studies instructor; as a program coordinator for the Florida Department of Education; and in the Palm Beach County schools as a elementary and secondary principal, location director of transformation schools, assistant superintendent, area superintendent and local superintendent.

In 2014, Rivera was honored by the White House as a Champion of Change for his efforts to change metropolitan education with his holistic technique to student success– he was one of 10 receivers nationwide to get the distinguished honor. Rivera likewise serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonpartisan organization of public authorities who head state departments of secondary and elementary education.

For more details about ALAS, go to https://www.alasedu.org/.

Dr. Rodriguez is Superintendent of the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina. During the previous 25 years, he has also served the South Florida education community in a range of capabilities: as a secondary social research studies teacher; as a program coordinator for the Florida Department of Education; and in the Palm Beach County schools as a primary and secondary principal, area director of improvement schools, assistant superintendent, area superintendent and regional superintendent. He is driven by the concept that a great education is the key to a persons future, and he commits himself to ensuring that each and every kid gets one.

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About the Association of Latino Administrators & & Superintendents (ALAS).

By the year 2026, Latino kids will make up 30 percent of the school-age population. In the nations largest states– California, Texas, Florida, and New York- all of whom are ALAS State Affiliates– Latinos already have actually reached that level. It is of essential interest to invest in the education of every child, and the expert learning of all teachers who serve Latino youth.

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Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Director, Region 7 Southeast

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