South Pasadena Prepared for New School Year

SPUSD kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with New Teacher Orientation on Monday, August 12, 2024 (Photo – SPUSD)

On Monday, August 12, 2024, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) welcomed 13 new certificated staff members during a New Teacher Orientation held at the District Office boardroom.

By News Desk

SPUSD Board President Karissa Adams, along with Superintendent Geoff Yantz and the District leadership team, extended a warm welcome to the new educators. The orientation and training was led by Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Judy Correnti and Administrator of Programs and Personnel Services Katy Nielsen.

The first day of school in South Pasadena was August 14.

South Pasadena Unified’s “Captain Character” Encourages Staff to Engage Their Superpowers (Photo – SPUSD)

“Captain Character” encouraged staff to rngage their superpowers

On Tuesday, August 14, 2024 all staff within the South Pasadena Unified School District came together to kick off the 2024-2025 school year in Anderson Auditorium.

This year’s event included welcoming remarks from Superintendent Geoff Yantz and SPUSD Board President Karissa Adams, and new employee introductions by Principals Blaney, Fong, Zavala, Busick, and Eldred.

The keynote speaker, “Captain Character,” also known as retired Marengo 5th grade teacher Ron Aschieris, presented an energizing and heartwarming speech complimenting the many powers of SPUSD staff and importance of their connection with students. Recognizing that SPUSD employees are not just educators but are mentors, advocates and role models, “Captain Character” encouraged everyone to tap into the passion that drives them.