Superintendent's Message

Every student deserves engaging, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences that prepare them for success in school and beyond. We are committed to ensuring every classroom provides high-quality instruction, responds to students' individual needs, and helps every learner grow.

What we are doing:

• Strengthening high-quality, standards-aligned instruction across every classroom.
• Supporting educators through professional learning, coaching, and collaborative instructional leadership.
• Using timely data to identify student needs, monitor progress, and provide targeted academic support.
• Expanding opportunities for students to accelerate learning through intervention, enrichment, and responsive instruction.
• Continuing to refine curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices to ensure consistency and excellence across the district.

How we will measure success:

• Increased student achievement and growth in literacy and mathematics.
• Every school uses student data consistently to inform instruction and intervention.
• Reduced opportunity gaps and improved outcomes for historically underserved student groups.
• Increased student engagement and a stronger sense of academic confidence and belonging.

Students learn best when they feel safe, connected, and supported. We are committed to creating schools where every student experiences a sense of belonging, builds meaningful relationships, and has the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What we are doing:

• Strengthening welcoming, inclusive school communities where every student feels valued.
• Expanding social-emotional learning and wellness supports for students.
• Partnering with families to improve attendance, engagement, and student success.
• Building consistent systems that promote positive behavior, connection, and restorative practices.
• Ensuring students have timely access to the academic, behavioral, and mental health supports they need.

How we will measure success:

• Increased student, staff, and family perceptions of belonging and school connectedness.
• Improved attendance and student engagement across all schools.
• Reduced behavioral incidents and exclusionary discipline.
• Increased access to and effective use of academic, behavioral, and wellness supports for students.

As One Albany Unified, we know that the best outcomes for students happen when schools, departments, families, students, and our community work together toward a shared purpose. We are committed to building trust through transparent communication, meaningful partnerships, and systems that continuously improve how we serve every learner.

What we are doing:

• Strengthening communication through timely, transparent, and accessible updates.
• Expanding opportunities for students, staff, families, and community members to engage in meaningful decision-making.
• Using data and feedback to continuously improve our programs, services, and systems.
• Investing in leadership development and collaborative practices across the district.
• Building efficient, sustainable systems that support excellent instruction, responsible stewardship, and high-quality service.

How we will measure success:

• Increased engagement and participation from students, staff, families, and community members.
• Higher levels of trust, communication, and satisfaction reflected in district surveys.
• Clear evidence that stakeholder feedback informs district decisions and continuous improvement.
• Strong, transparent systems that support effective operations and responsible use of public resources.