Former East Whittier Superintendent Mary Branca sided with teachers who dont want to return until they are vaccinated. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Mike Sprague has worked in the newspaper field since July 1977, beginning with the Huntington Park Daily Signal, and later moving to Southern California Publishing Co. where he was sport editor and editor of the Pico Rivera News. After serving more than 30 years in education, East Whittier City School District Superintendent Mary Branca '92 has announced that she will retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. Meet the South LA couple building a literal village of Black male educators, Theres a dire need for male teachers of color. Whittier College is committed to ensuring the accessibility of its web content to people with disabilities. These skills will open the door to our students' future education, careers and other important areas of their lives. Branca has been a wonderful asset to this community and has built a strong student-centered team that will continue its work to ensure the East Whittier City School District preserves its reputation for providing high-quality programs and instruction to help our children succeed in high school and beyond, Board of Education President Paul Gardiner said. In her administrative capacity, Branca was instrumental in helping the District overcome challenges during tough economic conditions. The CDE makes no Kathryn Cruz, a grandmother of two, said she was taken aback by the teacher survey that said 72% of teachers felt it was best for students to remain in distance learning, knowing how hard it is. Most teachers also do not want to return unless they have a vaccination shot, according to an East Whittier Education Association poll, said Kelly Sunada, the groups president. District Profile: East Whittier City Elementary These skills will open the door to our students' future education, careers and other important areas of their lives. He has a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in political science, both from Cal State Fullerton. For example, about three-quarters of kindergarten parents now want to return. A few of his responsibilities will be to attend Board Meetings in order to provide a student perspective as well as serve as the lead ambassador for the Student Advisory Committee. East Whittier City School District Contact PH: (562) 907-5900 GENERAL: [email protected] PERMITS: [email protected] RECORDS: [email protected] Ceres Elementary; Evergreen Elementary; La Colima Elementary; Laurel Elementary; Leffingwell Elementary; . I look forward to the weeks and months ahead where I will be able to meet and talk with many of you. I am so excited to begin engaging in this work and serving the community of Whittier. She was promoted to assistant superintendent of personnel in 2008, co-superintendent in 2012 and superintendent in 2014. All updates/corrections must be routed through the LEA CDS coordinator. In November, local voters supported two bond measures that will ensure East Whittier students have access to high-quality learning facilities for years to come. EWCSD is offering an Employee Leadership Academy for this upcoming school year. When she became co-superintendent in 2012, the district was dealing with state budget cuts in education, plus a nearly $11 million deficit over a two-year period. I also had the opportunity to walk each of our campuses and begin seeing our schools through the eyes of our principals. Unfortunately, we have circumstances about the virus that are unknown and confusing, Mondragon said. With the hard work and dedication of our entire staff, we are poised to have another successful year inside and outside of the classroom. Theres going to be flexi-glass barriers. Superintendent's Office; Technology Services; Schools. Want to count bighorn sheep in the forest? Superintendent's Office - Whittier City School District One way we are doing this is by appointing the districts first ever Student Board Member, Jacob Sanabria, a 7th Grader from EWMS. Branca spent 30 years with the district. East Whittier Schools Expand Music, STEM Programs The Board of Education during its Jan. 9 meeting decided to conduct a full search for a new superintendent to begin in 2017-18. Teachers are asking for vaccinations. Across the DRI sample, school districts spent on average 6% of their budgets on the central office. East Whittier City School District superintendent to retire at end of school year HEAD SHOT: Ocean View Elementary School principal Mary Branca in front of their California Distinguished School mural at the Whittier school on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. EdData - District Profile - East Whittier City Elementary I am more convinced than ever of the importance and privilege of being an educator because we get to help shape the lives of children. Two years ago, Superintendent Mary Branca brought Strand to the District headquarters as assistant superintendent of personnel. Santa Fe High School: Maria Sanchez maria . We are excited to welcome him.. But board members, who voted 5-0 to send third through fifth grade and some middle school special education classes back to in-person instruction on March 29, defended the plan. 2022-23 School Calendar (PDF) Sincerely, Brad Mason, Ed.D. She grew up in Austin, Texas. Please fill out the survey if you are interested in enrolling your incoming Kindergarten student for the 23-24 school year. We strive to meet W3C WAIs Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA conformance. East Whittier Introduces New Elementary Administrators Following Start That was really alarming to me.. Elementary School District: Superintendent: Mr. Marc Patterson, Superintendent: Enrollment: 8,570: English Language Learners: 941 (11.0 %) Free/Reduced Lunch: More details from the California School Public School Directory * Web site address is provided to CDE by the school district . Educational Support Services - East Whittier City School District MENU MENU. Click on "Read full story" to visit this website. 1430 N Street The challenges of the past two years have made us more resilient as a district and community. EAST WHITTIER Following an extensive search process, the East Whittier City School District Board of Education on May 22 selected Capistrano Unified administrator Marc Patterson as its next superintendent. Every Decision-Every Day. With all the positive things happening throughout our district, we couldn't be more excited to welcome back all 8100 of our students this fall. Its hard to keep motivation when all you do is stare at a screen for such a long part of your day.. My 30+ years as an educator has ingrained in me the understanding of the critical roles played by the school, the home and the student as we work together to maximize the educational experience of every child. Prior to that, he served as a teacher and principal in the Westminster Unified School District and the Garden Grove Unified School District. Superintendent Marc Patterson said most parents unlike in past surveys want their children to return to the campus. He is fluent in Spanish and earned an undergraduate degree in history from Cal State Fullerton and a masters degree from Cal State Long Beach. District Profile: Whittier City Elementary District Details More details from the California School Public School Directory * Web site address is provided to CDE by the school district District Reports Annual Enrollment Reports Enrollment By Ethnicity Enrollment By Grade Enrollment By Ethnicity and Grade English Learners (by language, by grade) Student Support Services - Whittier Union High School District This community has become my family, the place where I raised my children and where I met parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and a board of education dedicated to helping our children success. South Whittier School District's school board is expected at its March 9 to consider a March 29 return for students. Board of Education - East Whittier City School District PDF East Whittier City School District Management Position Description Job Superintendent's Office - East Whittier City School District Whittier Union again hires from within to fill superintendent's school/district administrators that is voluntarily self-reported by local education agencies (LEAs) to the We will also continue to strengthen our partnerships with local Whittier businesses and organizations. We also look forward to forming new relationships that can lead to additional resources that will ultimately benefit the student learning experience. Superintendent Marc Patterson made his comments after 25 parents picketed on Whittier Boulevard in front of the district office and many later spoke at the meeting against a mandate. Superintendent (562) 789-3075 (562) 698-6534 Brad Mason, Ed.D. After serving more than 30 years in education, East Whittier City School District SuperintendentMary Branca 92 has announced that she will retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. She is a proud alumna of Garfield High School in East Los Angeles; Rio Hondo College in Whittier; and Cal State University at Long Beach, where she earned a BA degree in English Literature. No student vaccine mandate in East Whittier schools for now I cannot help notice the social effects this burden has on them, Garcia said, referring to distance learning and her grandchildren, Cruz said. He values community, collaboration and transparency all priorities we hold high in East Whittier.