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Vol. 32 No. 34
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A united front for Baldwin’s school PTAs The Baldwin School District runs five elementary schools: Meadow, Lenox, Steele, Plaza PTA presidents from Bald- and Brookside. Sainsurin shares the Meadwin’s five elementary schools have spent the past year work- ow PTA leadership with Catheing together more closely than rine Mercedes. Leading the ever — sharing resources, Lenox Elementary PTA is aligning on events, and present- Nicole Ricca, a four-year PTA ing a unified front on district- officer who’s serving her secwide concerns. ond year as president. CourtThe effort began ney Watson is colast summer when president at Steele Sophea Sainsurin, Elementary, Sendy Meadow ElementaJean Louis is presiry School PTA codent at Brookside president, suggestElementary and ed a casual meet-up Jummy Salako with the other PTA serves as president presidents. The at Plaza Elementameetings soon ry. e x p a n d e d i n t o a JSopHEA Ricca said the group chat that has SAiNSURiN collaboration has served as a platform PTA co-president, significantly for collaboration Meadow Elementary improved the way and problem solv- School she approaches ing throughout the PTA leadership. school year. “ B e i n g P TA “We started with a simple president is a big role, and it’s a meet-up, and from there we cre- lot to take on,” she said. “Knowated a group chat that became ing there are others in my an ongoing space for questions, shoes who understand the same feedback, and even venting challenges makes a huge differwhen needed,” Sainsurin said. ence. We’re learning from each “It was about creating a sense other’s successes and missteps of community between schools and supporting each other — and not just saying we sup- through it.” port one another, but actually As an example, Ricca pointdoing it in real time.”
By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ
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Cruisin’ in the park Baldwin Park lit up with vehicles ranging from modern to classic at The Kiser Car Show on Aug. 10, with cigars, food, music and vendors making the vent even more special. Story, more photos, Page 10.
hen you feel supported, you lead differently.
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