The Weekly Focus:
Published by SacLatino Magazine
July 6, 2017 - Volume 1, issue 2
Latinos makeup nearly 30 percent of the Sacramento Region’s Population...! Now that we got that out of the way, we can focus on the critical issues connected to that statistic. Through the Weekly Focus we will bring forth key issues, information, and possible solutions affecting Latinos living in the Sacramento region with emphasis on education, economic development, and political empowerment. We invite you to share this online publication, provide feedback, submit guest articles, but more importantly, to become engaged. Thank you for the opportunity.
Welcome to new Sacramento Unified School District Superintendent Jorge Aguilar
Sacramento City Unified School District’s Board of Education has appointed Mr. Jorge Aguilar as the school district’s new Superintendent. Mr. Aguilar, from Fresno, brings over twenty years of K-12 and higher education experience to the district, with a strong focus and background on issues of equity and student achievement. During his career, Mr. Aguilar taught Spanish at South Gate High School, worked as a legislative fellow in the State Capitol, served as an Associate Vice Chancellor for Educational and Community Partnerships and Special Assistant to the Chancellor at the University of California, Merced. In 2015, Mr. Aguilar’s work earned him an invitation by then First Lady Michelle Obama, to present on education equity and access best practices at an annual White House convening hosted by the National Consortium for School Counseling and Postsecondary Success.
“I want to thank the Sacramento City Unified School District board of trustees and community leaders that I met during this extensive search process,” said Aguilar. “I am deeply inspired by their demonstration of commitment to urgently improve the academic achievement of the Continued on page 4 - “Aguiar”
Sac City College has its first Latino President in 100 yrs! Michael Gutierrez will be the first Latino president in the 100-year history of Sacramento City College. He comes to Sacramento City College from Texas, where he has most recently served as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Eastfield College in the Dallas Community College District. In his 21 years in higher education, the Princeton University graduate has served in a wide array of different areas, including faculty, college administration,!
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