President Maria Nichols assumed AALA’s helm on July 1st. In this open letter to administrators, Ms. Nichols shares the focus of her work as she leads AALA forward! Read more…

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Three years ago I was elated to be elected as the president of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles. I served on the Executive Board with Dr. Judith Perez and Juan A. Flecha and learned much about the hopes, dreams, and fears of the membership. I learned the importance of building relationships with every member,…

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The letters and voices from the field are the real and more accurate pulses of how eroded the pillars of joy and wellness have become. The featured letter in this week’s Update demonstrates how a lack of transparency and orgainizing for effort is almost non-existent. Read More…

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It is never too late to review and revisit the “Every School Safe” Blue Print for Safety.  This is especially so given the ever escalating situations happening district wide.   It is also an auspicious time to share it with Summer Session Principals especially if it is their first assignment as principal. For starters, make…

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Anecdotal, qualitative, “Tales from the Crypt,” paint a grave picture for the health, safety, and welfare of school-based administrators especially. The number of acts of violence against principals and assistant principals is becoming an epidemic of the first magnitude and quickly eroding the “joy and wellness” pillar. Recently, the District has invited the association for…

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Every week this publication challenges active members to become AALA Angels. Alongside our generous alumni (i.e. retirees), they make college dreams a reality. On May 16th fifty nine scholars were honored with scholarships to further their post-high school education. From attending aviator school to Harvard, from California State University Los Angeles in our back yard…

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