Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
Parent Support
The Regional Parent Advisory Council (RPAC) is made up of one parent representative from each participating district. The RPAC meets at least six times per year to assist the Region in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Regional Application.
Parent Leadership Training
Regional Parent Advisory Council (RPAC) Meeting Calendar
RPAC Representatives 2024-2026
| District | Representative |
|---|---|
| Alisal Union School District | Patricia Ruiz |
| Chualar Union School District | Rebeca Sanchez |
| Gonzales Unified School District | Jose Flores |
| Greenfield Union School District | Agustina Campos |
| King City Union School District | David Andrade |
| North Monterey County Unified School District | Reyna Aguilar |
| Salinas City Elementary School District | Esperanza Peralta |
| Salinas Union High School District | Blanca Miranda |
| San Ardo Union School District | Maria Guadalupe Carballo |
| San Lucas Union School District | Vacant |
| Santa Rita Union School District | Vacant |
| Soledad Unified School District | Lourdes Garcia (SPAC Representative) |
| South Monterey County Joint Union HSD | Maria Lucila Vargas Rodriguez |
| Spreckels Union School District |
Parent Workshops
The parent workshops aim to develop awareness, knowledge, and capacity with Migrant parents regarding the U.S. educational system, programs, and community resources. The parent workshops increase the parents capacity to advocate for their children and have the strategies to be a teacher at home.
Migrant Parent State Conference and Regional Migrant Parent Conference
The California Department of Education hosts a biannual Migrant Parent State Conference in collaboration with the State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC). The State Conference serves between 750–1,000 migrant parents from throughout the state and provides learning opportunities through educational workshops and keynote speakers.
The Regional Parent Conference is held biannually (alternating with the State Conference) and is hosted by the Migrant Regional Office. This conference provides learning opportunities to more than 250 parents from throughout Monterey County in the areas of health, education, and social services. The conference is also an opportunity to highlight effective programs and motivate parents to be involved in the education of their children.
Parent Leadership Academy
The Parent Leadership Academy is a multi-day parent training that supports the Regional Parent Advisory Council members as well as other Migrant parent leaders from all districts in understanding their role and responsibility as a parent. The academy supports parents to enhance their leadership skills and familiarize themselves with the program's goals and objectives. The academy builds capacity for parents to successfully and meaningfully interact with the school system. Parents have the opportunity to work together to gain the knowledge and skills to function in leadership roles and represent a “parent voice” to help the direction of their families, programs, and communities.
For more information regarding the Parent Involvement and Support Services please contact:
Alejandra Valadez-Garcia, Parent and Community Liaison.