Join us for a featured Mainstage Session with keynote remarks from
Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D., Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, followed by
CALSA’s 2025–2026 Honoring Our Own Awards recognizing leaders whose work reflects the heart of our CALSA familia through service, equity, advocacy, and community.
This year’s honorees include:
- Rubén Aurelio, Superintendent, Vallejo City Unified School District
- Norma E. Martinez, Superintendent, Centralia Elementary School District
- Carlos Zaragoza, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Lynwood Unified School District
- Dr. Brenda Garcia Castro, Assistant Principal, Century Community Charter School, Lennox School District
- Evita Tapia, Chief Communications Officer, Corona-Norco Unified School District
- Eva Tafoya-Tapp, MTSS Instructional Coach, Coachella Valley Unified School District
The session will also include the presentation of CALSA’s
Partner of the Year Award to Renaissance.
