SCASA


SCASA, the Sonoma County Association of School Administrators, is a local chapter of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). It is the only professional organization in Sonoma County dedicated to providing school administrators with social events and staff development opportunities designed to meet their unique needs and interests.

2011-12 Events

Administrator Awards Reception
Monday, May 7, 2012 | 4:30-7:00pm | Paradise Ridge Winery
Event flier with more information (pdf)

2012 Administrator Award winners:
Superintendent, Special Recognition | Scott Mahoney
Superintendent | Sue Field, Bennett Valley
Elementary Principal | Benita Jones, Mattie Washburn Elementary
Middle School Principal | Kathy Coker, Santa Rosa Middle
High School Principal | Chris Heller, Analy High
Vice Principal | Kestrel Davis, Healdsburg High
Curriculum & Instruction | Arlen Agapinan, Santa Rosa City Schools
Career Technical Education | Stephen Jackson, SCOE
Business Services | Wendy Wood, Geyserville Unified
Confidential Employee | Esperanza Toupin, Santa Rosa City Schools


Public Schools Week, May 4-11
SCASA is supporting the return of Public Schools Week (pdf) and encourages members to join this effort to focus a positive spotlight on student learning


English Learner Scholarships
Six $500 schools will be awarded to EL seniors continuing to college
Application Form (pdf) – Deadline extended to April 6, 2012


Power Breakfast: Eli R. Johnson, Presenter
Academic Language! Academic Literacy!
In conjunction with the Administrator EL Conference
Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 7:30-9:30am | SCOE
Register for breakfast only (pdf) | Deadline January 20
Register for the entire EL Conference | Deadline January 20


American Teacher: Movie Screening and Discussion
Friday, January 27, 2012 | 4:30-6:30pm | No Charge
Movie Screening: Montgomery High School, Performing Arts Center
Discussion: Legends, Bennett Valley Golf Course, 3328 Yulupa Avenue
Event flier with more information (pdf)


Leadership Book Club
Flier (pdf) | Submit your book selection by November 18, 2011

  • The Why of Work, by Dave and Wendy Ulrich
  • Motion Leadership, by Michael Fullan
  • The Learning Leader, by Douglas B. Reeves
  • Emotional Intelligence 2.0, by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
  • Whatever It Takes, by Rebecca DuFour, et.al.
  • Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, by Kim Marshall


2011-12 SCASA Kick-Off Event
Featuring Teacher and Administrator Award Recipients
With “Stories of Learning and Leading”
October 7, 2011 | 3:30pm
Clos du Bois Winery, 19410 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
Event flier with more information (pdf)