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CALSA’s Summer Institute is where innovators, educators, and intergenerational leaders come together to shape the future of public education. Grounded in the theme Somos el Puente entre Generaciones – We Are the Bridge Between Generations, the 2026 conference elevates the voices, practices, and partnerships that strengthen schools and communities across California.

 For more information on Summer Institute 2026, visit calsa.org/summerinstitute.
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Opening Leadership Luncheon & Legacy Panel (Meal Included)
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT
Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6
Join us for the opening Mainstage Luncheon featuring Opening Remarks from Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza and Dr. Fabi Bagula, followed by CALSA’s Legacy Panel — a conversation with visionary leaders whose impact continues to shape the future of educational leadership. The session will conclude with the Mentoring Program Cohort #21 Commencement celebration.

Legacy Panelists:
Moderator
Roxanna Bautista Villaseñor
Director of School Leadership, South San Francisco Unified School District

Featured Panelists
Dr. Carmella S. Franco
Retired Superintendent & Governance Consultant
Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates

Dr. Maria G. Ott
Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo Chair in Education Administration
Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education

Dr. Darline P. Robles
Associate Dean for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement
Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education
Moderators
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Roxanna B. Villaseñor

Director of School Leadership, South San Francisco Unified School District

Speakers
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Dr. Carmella S. Franco

Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
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Dr. Maria G. Ott

Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo Chair in Education Administration, University of Southern California
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Dr. Darline P. Robles

Associate Dean for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement, University of Southern California
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Dr. Fabi Bagula

Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
Dr. Fabi Bagula, Superintendent for the San Diego Unified School District, advances dynamic, large-scale change initiatives that improve outcomes for students and educators in public TK-12 systems. Her bicultural upbringing and experiences on the San Diego border have informed and... Read More →
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Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza

San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County Office of Education
Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza is the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, where she has been instrumental in advancing the goal of the San Diego County Office of Education to building belonging through public education.  
  
She has been a teacher, a principal, a central office le... Read More →
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT
Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6
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