Palo Alto Unified School District

At El Carmelo, sustainability is a team effort! 🐉♻️ From the youngest Dragons to the oldest, everyone pitches in to keep our planet healthy. Every small action adds up to a big impact. Way to go, Dragons! #PAUSD #PAUSDPromise #Sustainability #GreenSchools Don Austin Trent Bahadursingh Guillermo López Jeong Choe, Ph.D. Yolanda "Lana" Conaway Leonel Argumedo Charen Y. Derek Moore Lynette White Santa Clara County Office of Education

Our Greene MS students dove deep into important conversations at the recent Equity Symposium! The event featured a powerful panel discussion with YCS representatives exploring intersectionality, followed by engaging small group breakout sessions where students could connect and share perspectives. These meaningful dialogues help build understanding and strengthen our school community. 💬✨ #PAUSD #PAUSDPromise #EquityInEducation #StudentVoice Don Austin Trent Bahadursingh Guillermo López Jeong Choe, Ph.D. Yolanda "Lana" Conaway Charen Y. Lynette White Santa Clara County Office of Education

Thank you to former Nixon parent and local artist Sukey for taking the time to share chalk art materials and allowing our students to express themselves artistically! 🎨 It's wonderful when community members give back and inspire creativity in our young learners. #PAUSD #PAUSDPromise #ArtInEducation Don Austin Trent Bahadursingh Guillermo López Jeong Choe, Ph.D. Yolanda "Lana" Conaway Charen Y. Santa Clara County Office of Education Lynette White City of Palo Alto

: 🌟 Thank You for Following Our Youth Ambassador Takeover! 🌟 We hope you enjoyed hearing directly from our students about what matters most to them, the programs and support that make their day-to-day learning meaningful and inspiring. As Rally Days come to a close, remember that your gift to PiE isn’t just funding programs. It’s supporting what our students truly care about. Every art class that sparks creativity, every hands-on science experience that ignites curiosity, every music program that lets them express themselves, every counseling session that helps them navigate challenges, and every classroom aide who supports their success is made possible because of you. Giving through their perspective shows exactly how your support transforms their experience and empowers them to thrive. 💡🎨🎶

Some more thoughts for hope: -Educators are under tremendous pressure -The work keeps coming -We can’t help others find help if we don’t know how to ask for help ourselves. -When your organization cares, it makes all the difference. I can testify to this first hand. -There are so many people who truly care about us. We are not alone in this work. Thank you for this insightful session. Lynette White Don Austin Lisa Romero, Anxiety Expert

Team #PAUSD represented well at the #ACSA Leadership Summit last week in San Francisco! 🌉 Several team members shared best practices and learned from other sessions attended as well! From presenting innovative strategies to connecting with fellow education leaders, our team continues to grow and bring new ideas back to our community. Proud of our #PAUSD leaders for their commitment to continuous improvement! #PAUSDPromise #EducationLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment Don Austin Guillermo López Jeong Choe, Ph.D. Yolanda "Lana" Conaway Derek Moore Trent Bahadursingh Charen Y. Lynette White Santa Clara County Office of Education Janine Penney WestEd Association of California School Administrators