The convention also marked the end of service for two longtime national officers. AFSA President Leonard Pugliese and Executive Vice President Lauran Waters-Cherry stepped down after years of steadfast leadership.
Delegate took decisive action to protect federal support for schools, demand greater investment in school leadership, and reaffirmed AFSA's commitment to putting students first.
Amid the wave of ICE raids sweeping across California last week, fear and uncertainty have gripped many students, families and educators. In this moment of crisis, leadership matters more than ever.
That’s why our Local 150—Administrators Association Sweetwater Union in San Diego—received a powerful and compassionate message from Superintendent Moisés G. Aguirre, Ed.D.
In times like these, his words are not just reassurance—they are a call to uphold the dignity, safety and humanity of every member of our community.
