2025 ACSA Superintendents Symposium

2025 ACSA Superintendents Symposium

Michelle Stewart

Happy Valley ESD

Superintendent/Principal

Santa Cruz

https://hvesd.com/

About me

I am a small school district Principal/Superintendent. I have a background in and am passionate about curriculum. climate and culture. I am honored to be a superintendent in Santa Cruz County.

8:00am PST

Registration & Information Serra Lobby (Conference Center - 1st floor)

11:00am PST

General Session Panel Sponsored by Subject - Politics and the Superintendency De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Dr. Daryl Camp • Dr. Carl Cohn • Dr. Carmen García • Cindy Marten • Dr. Nicole Newman

12:15pm PST

Women's Luncheon with Dr. Nikki Elliott - Sponsored by AlphaBEST Education Ferrante's Bay View (Marriott - 10th floor)Dr. Niki Elliott

1:45pm PST

Experienced & Ready: Strategies for a Successful Second Superintendency San Carlos I (Marriott - 2nd floor)Martha L. Martinez • Dr. Carmella S. Franco

3:00pm PST

Community Funded Districts Steinbeck 2 (Conference Center - 2nd floor)Anthony Ranii • Leilani Aguinaldo • Amy Alzina • Dr. Robert Bravo • Antonio Shelton • Michelle McKay Underwood

4:15pm PST

General Session Panel Sponsored by Centegix - Gratitude and Purpose: Reflections on the Superintendency De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Antonio Shelton • Eileen Chen • Richard Carranza • Dr. Diann Kitamura • Dr. Melissa Moore • Dr. Dale Marsden

6:00pm PST

Evening Networking Reception at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Sponsored by Classlink, Fullmind, National University Academies, STEAM on Demand and Thriving Students Collective Monterey Bay Aquarium

7:00am PST

Networking Breakfast Serra Ballroom (Conference Center - 1st floor)

8:30am PST

General Session Keynote with Dr. Tyrone Howard - Sponsored by IQAir Foundation De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Dr. Tyrone C. Howard

9:45am PST

Strategic Simplicity in AI: Transforming School Districts Through Adult-Centered Innovations San Carlos IV (Marriott - 2nd floor)Don Austin Superintendents Need to Think Differently about the Chief Business Official Position – Come and Find Out Why Steinbeck 2 (Conference Center - 2nd floor)Dr. Antoine Hawkins • Tatia Davenport • Brianna García • Dr. Daryl Camp

11:00am PST

Prop 2: Preparing Small Schools for What's Next (part 1) San Carlos IV (Marriott - 2nd floor)Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum • Kevin Sullivan

1:45pm PST

Prop 2: Preparing Small Schools for What's Next (part 2) San Carlos IV (Marriott - 2nd floor)Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum • Kevin Sullivan

3:00pm PST

Harnessing AI in Education: Transforming School Districts and Classrooms for the Future Steinbeck 3 (Conference Center - 2nd floor)Amy Alzina • Christian Jackson

8:00am PST

Networking Breakfast De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)

8:30am PST

Special Guest Speaker State Superintendent Tony Thurmond De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Tony Thurmond

9:00am PST

General Session Keynote with Dr. Shawn Ginwright De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Dr. Shawn Ginwright

10:00am PST

General Session: Fiscal & Political Landscape Discussion De Anza Ballroom (Portola - 1st floor)Kevin Gordon • Dr. Edgar Zazueta • Iván Carrillo • Patti F. Herrera