SWT October 2022

October Voice4Equity: DR. Gladys Cruz, SUPERINTENDENT OF Questar III BOCES

Dr. Cruz has had an impressive 2022! In May she was awarded the Capital Region Women’s Business Council “Women of Excellence” Award for Excellence in Management. She is also a 2022 recipient of the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Excellence in District Administrative Leadership Award.

Dr. Cruz has an amazing story to share about her journey to the superintendency. Read more about it here!

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Q&A WITH BEAVERTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DR. KAREN PÉREZ,

Dr. Karen Pérez is a powerful voice for public education in the Pacific Northwest. She recently sat down over Zoom with Dr. Kishimoto to discuss the role of school board members and her personal journey from El Salvador to education leader. Dr. Pérez is president of the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators, a Beaverton School District board member, and a Coalition of Oregon School Administrators equity board member. She has a bachelor’s in Biology and Spanish, a master’s in Special Education and Inclusion, and a doctorate in Education Leadership. As you will learn, she is a tireless advocate for social and educational justice in her community and a role model for other school members.

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HOW IS YOUR EMOTIONAL WELLNESS?

The National Center for Emotional Wellness describes it as an awareness, understanding, and acceptance of your emotions and your ability to manage effectively through challenges and change.

Everyone has challenges and problems; however, how you manage or cope with those issues determines your emotional wellness. Take a moment to consider your level of emotional health.

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