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A Fighting Spirit: Dianne Huslin’s Impact on Schools and Students

Dianne Huslin’s journey to becoming founding principal of the award-winning, Gates Foundation-funded High School of Science and Technology in San Diego was a long one — and it didn’t end there.

NAESP Elects AFSA Member as Vice President and President-Elect

Cosentino will begin his term as vice president on August 1, 2026. He is slated to serve as NAESP president-elect in 2027–2028 and president in 2028–2029.

Dalphne Bell Champions Culture, Community and Student Voice

When she talks about her job as director of culturally and linguistically responsive initiatives for the Buffalo Public Schools, Dalphne Bell reflects on “being a Black woman who didn’t grow up experiencing celebratory Black culture or any other cultural celebrations.” She adds, “It was Thanksgiving, and I only learned that the Pilgrims and everyone were having a nice meal.”

Helping Students and Staff Cope with Crisis and Loss During the COVID-19 Crisis

School leaders have to be cognizant of the severe emotional toll this pandemic has taken on students, staff and ourselves. Our communities are facing pains that aren’t always physical, and we need the tools to help them.

AFSA concluded its “Summer of Learning” series with a session on providing mental health resources in the time of COVID, led by Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. Schonfeld offered a wide range of methods to help students and adults cope with extreme circumstances. 

Supporting Students 

Helping Students and Staff Cope with Crisis and Loss During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Helping Students and Staff Cope with Crisis and Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic

School leaders have to be cognizant of the severe emotional toll this pandemic has taken on students, staff and ourselves. Our communities are facing pains that aren’t always physical, and we need the tools to help them.

AFSA concluded its “Summer of Learning” series with a session on providing mental health resources in the time of COVID, led by Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. Schonfeld offered a wide range of methods to help students and adults cope with extreme circumstances. 

Supporting Students 

Political Action Organizing in the Time of COVID

Being politically inactive during this crisis is not an option. Administrators must clearly articulate the needs of their schools to policymakers.   

To do so, we have to organize. Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (CSA), AFSA Local 1, Government Affairs Director Gabriel Gallucci and AFSA Political Strategist Jon Bernstein provided key insights into forming political action committees (PACs), as well as Washington’s recent COVID relief packages for schools.

Building Your Local’s PAC

Best Practices for Engagement of Members in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

How do we activate members amid a pandemic?

Best Practices for Engagement of Members in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

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Establishing Best Practices for Continued Engagement of Members in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond
How do we activate members amid a pandemic?

Best Practices for Engagement of Members in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

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Establishing Best Practices for Continued Engagement of Members in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond
How do we activate members amid a pandemic?