Alexander, Taylor ''Stars''

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CCSESA "Steering Committee Star" award recipients Ken Taylor and Pat Alexander (right) receive congratulations from Kern County Associate Superintendent of Schools Christine Frazier

If you are a "star" in education, people want to know about you. While Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ (KCSOS) administrators Pat Alexander and Ken Taylor are not stars in the sense of the bright lights and gossip columns of Hollywood, they have, nonetheless, earned the honor of "Steering Committee Star." Both were honored with the prestigious award on Oct. 15 at the General Membership Meeting of the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in San Jose.

CCSESA is an organization of the state’s 58 county superintendents of schools that as a group "work collaboratively with school districts to ensure that every student benefits from a quality educational experience, regardless of their circumstances, including students with disabilities, juvenile offenders, students at risk of dropping out or who thrive in alternative classroom settings, or students in high-priority schools."

Members and their designated representatives achieve the organization’s mission through roles on various steering committees — Business and Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Programs and Services, Personnel Administrative Services and Technology and Telecommunications. Alexander, KCSOS administrator of instructional services, was honored for her work on the Curriculum and Instruction steering committee and Taylor, KCSOS administrator of student services, for his with Student Programs and Services.

Both have provided years of service to CCSESA. Alexander has been a Curriculum and Instruction past chairperson and is currently legislative liaison and member of the executive committee. Her contributions have been vital to
student classroom performance. The committee collaborates with California Department of Education (CDE), publishes a county course of study in every academic area for districts to use in planning curriculum and has developed instructional-based training for teachers in mathematics, among other things.

Taylor, who is KCSOS administrator of student services, likewise, has been very active in committees and associations under CCSESA’s umbrella for approximately 25 years. He spent five years on the legislative committee as representative for county-operated student programs. His historical knowledge of court and community schools and maintaining data associated with those programs has proven valuable. Taylor has represented the organization on CDE committees dealing with charter school regulations development and alternative schools accountability, besides being a frequent presenter on Kern County programs, such as K-6 Community School, at state conferences.

Kern County Superintendent of Schools Larry E. Reider said he was proud to hear of their awards. "When you have really knowledgeable, quality, caring people, such as Pat and Ken, working for students, teachers and administrators at all levels of government, it makes you feel exceptionally, grateful they are on your team."


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