Articles in this issue

• Middle Grades Principal of the Year: Teamwork leads to love of learning
  Meet Kelly Richers, principal of Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Wasco Union ESD, who has been named ACSA’s 2009 Middle Grades Principal of the Year.
• More districts on fiscal early warning list
  The California Department of Education announced a large increase of school districts that may not be able to meet future financial obligations without drastically reducing spending due to the budget crisis.
• Aceves speaks out on exit exam suspension proposal
  SPI candidate writes an op/ed about proposal that has divided education leaders from their usual allies in the Legislature
• Debate over insulin administration bills continues
  The battle continues among policymakers, educators and the medical community about the most appropriate way to dispense insulin to diabetic children in public schools.
• Personnel event moves to Sept. at field request
  In response to participants’ requests, the organizing committee opted to change the date of the ACSA Personnel Institute from February to Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
• Updates available on use of stimulus funds
  The California Department of Education has developed a list of Web links to key information about the use and initial reporting guidance for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.