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04/10/26 KHSTA UPDATE
Happy Friday! We're heading into the home stretch! You got this!
Updates come out every Friday EXCEPT for the last Friday of the quarter (the KHSTA Newsletter will arrive on these dates). Please check your junk mail folder if you are not receiving them. Past updates will be archived on the KHSTA website (khsta.org).
WILLS AND TRUSTS
KHSTA will be hosting another Wills and Trusts workshop on Monday, April 13 at 5pm at the KHSTA Office at 2441 F Street. If you would like to learn more about wills, trusts, probate, etc., this is the workshop for you. All members and spouses/significant others are welcome to attend. Please email Cathy Adams if you would like to attend.
DAY OF THE EDUCATOR
Sierra Service Center will be hosting the Day of the Educator celebration on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm at Stramler Park. This is a family friendly event with food, kids activities, and raffle prizes. It is open to all members and their families. Watch for more information as we get closer.
SPRING ELECTIONS
We will be holding an election when we return for a State delegate position and a number of site rep positions that are empty. If you want to get involved, this is a great opportunity. State council members serve a three year term and the site reps will serve one year. Schools with site rep openings are Frontier (1), Golden Valley (1), Highland (1), Stockdale (1), District Office (1), and Nueva (1).
10 MINUTE MEETINGS
Your site reps will be doing monthly 10 minute meetings to help keep you informed. April’s Topic will be Know Your SISC Benefits. There are a number of benefits that SISC offers that can assist in managing your health. This month’s 10 minute meeting will go into detail about some of these benefits. The handouts/presentations from the 10 Minute Meetings are archived on the khsta.com website.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
We are excited to announce the launch of our new social media campaign! Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X and BlueSky to stay up to date on everything going on in the association! Links to our accounts are:
Instagram (@KHSTAofKern): https://www.instagram.com/khstaofkern/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kern-High-School-Teachers-Association/61587499292069/
X (@KHSTAofKern): https://x.com/KHSTAofKern
BlueSky (@khstaofkern.bsky.social): https://bsky.app/profile/khstaofkern.bsky.social
PAC SOCIAL MEDIA
KHSTA’s Political Action Committee (Kern High Teachers for Sound Schools), is launching their social media accounts as well. Follow them here:
Instagram (@khsoundschools): https://www.instagram.com/khsoundschools/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kern-High-Teachers-for-Sound-Schools/61584170893025/
X (@KHSoundSchools): https://x.com/KHSoundSchools
BlueSky (@khsoundschools.bsky.social): https://bsky.app/profile/khsoundschools.bsky.social
CTA VIRTUAL PASS
CTA is again offering their virtual pass. This is professional development that CTA pays for that can be used to move over on the salary schedule for up to six units per column move. It’s a great way to move on the salary schedule. For more information on the courses, go to https://www.cta.org/conferences/virtual-pass/2025-2.
Happy Friday!! Have a great weekend!
KHSTA Executive Board
President: Cathy Adams (FrHS)
Vice President: Mindy Montanio (HHS)
Secretary: Stephanie Valenzuela (AHS)
Treasurer: Norma Procell (HHS)
State Council Reps
- Elise Sotello (KL)
- Kim Lee (AHS)
- Tamara Clark (VWHS)
- Joanne Barrick (HHS)
- Candi Romero (TDS)
Past President: Vickie Shoenhair (Shafter)
Membership Chair: Dave Ziegler (LHS)
Bargaining, Grievance Chair: Mindy Montanio (HHS)
PAC Chair: Allysa Jones (FHS)
Equity Team: Lori Toia, LGBTQ+ Rep
Site Representatives
Arvin: Stephanie Valenzuela,
Ty Newton
BAS: Linda Colvin
BHS: Hillary Sanders,
Randy Bennett
CHS: Kayole Bradford, Kim Henry
CVHS: Alix Garcia
DOHS: Olive Garrison,
Hannah Richert
District (includes all district programs):
Danny Arretche (KL),
Isaac Rocha (JCC)
EBHS: April Bynum,
Rosemary Silverman
Foothill: Elizabeth Deckard,
Allysa Jones
Frontier: Lara Winn
GVHS: Victoria Hinojosa
HHS: Meaghan Barber Smith
IHS: Robb Polski, Tanya Whitehouse
KVHS: Casey Robinson
LHS: David Ziegler,
Marycoco Ramirez
MMHS: Brooke Malley Ault,
Matt Day
NHS: Erika Zeimet, Tonya Davis
Nueva:
RHS: Kim Smith, Nathan Claunch
ROP/CTEC: Chad Wright,
Scott Trimble
Shafter: Jessica Smith,
Brian Feaster
South: Rebekah Ingle,
Dante Borradori
Stockdale: Gaby Scully
TDS: Candi Romero
VWHS: Karen Roberts*
Vista: Julie Burke
West: Eliza Pearsy, Steve Willis
Liaisons
COUNSELOR: Joanne Barrick (HHS)
NURSE: Jamie Henry (IHS)
PSYCHOLOGIST: Angelina Gonzales (ABLE)
TEACHER-LIBRARIAN: Amanda Rude (SHS)
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