a message from region Eight lead Luis Garcia:
On behalf of the California PBIS Core Leadership team, welcome to our statewide network of support. More specifically, for those building positive school climates in
- Kern
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Barbara
- and Ventura counties
I’d like to personally welcome you to region eight.
Kern County Superintendent of Schools serves as the region’s California PBIS Technical Assistance Center, housing multiple programs in our Instructional Services Department– including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
As members of the Core Leadership Team, Candi Huizar and I represent the needs of Kern County and all communities housed within region eight
when it comes to high-quality implementation.
I look forward to connecting with you soon as we continue to create equitable environments in California schools.
REGION EIGHT CONTACTS
Candi Huizar
is the Director of Equity and Inclusion with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office. She has 17 years of experience as a teacher and school administrator. She began working in student and family outreach and later served as an intervention teacher. She later worked as a vice principal and principal where she initiated PBIS implementation at her school site. In her current role, she leads a team supporting districts in implementing PBIS and MTSS and building awareness around educational equity. Candi is currently pursuing her Educational Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at California State University, Bakersfield. As a first-generation college student and bilingual educator, she is committed to developing and implementing equitable and inclusive practices.
Luis Garcia
is the Social Emotional & Academic Supports Coordinator for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Within this role he serves as a support for districts and schools implementing Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and all components within the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Previous to this role, he served as a PBIS Coordinator and a School Social Worker for local districts within Kern County. He has also served as a consultant, adjunct professor, and field instructor for graduate students in social work. For over a decade much of the focus of his work has been around building up multi-tiered systems with a focus on mental health integration. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he aspires to continue to integrate mental health supports within our school systems to eliminate barriers to learning.