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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Welcome back to the Rialto USDs Special Services Leadership team under, Director, Dr. Sonya Scott. Happy to serve in commUNITY for their 26 -27 Special Services Retreat. Theme: “The Force of Leadership” under the Star Wars banner! I had a real good time:) happy new year, RUSD💙

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Many thanks to James De Loera, a representative from United States Senator Adam Schiff’s office for presenting San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) a congressional resolution recognizing SBVC’s centennial year! It’s a Valley UP thang✌🏾💙

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Site Educational Equity Leaders (SEEL) Meeting for the Fontana Unified School District (FUSD). Thank you for your leadership and the invitation to support this group of equity minded leaders, Dr. De la Victoria!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Redlands Unified School District’s Black History Month Celebration! Kudos to the DAAPAC board, student performers, district personnel that created and sustained this event to its second year and in the words of Superintendent Cabral, we want to ensure we uplift this event in all the years to come!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Regions 12 & XIX; (CABE)California Association for Bilingual Education; California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators CALSA; Networking Event hosted by Garner Holt Productions.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Thank you to SBCSS’ Homeless Education team of Tyrese Crawford, Program Coordinator, and Shonie Perry, Daisy Esparza; Program Specialists for the invitation to keynote the 2026 McKinney-Vento Liaison PD. We all agreed to pretend I didn’t go over my time👀💯#WeAreSBCSS💙💛

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Week 5 of Civil Liberties:Know Your Rights with the SBCDA’s office today. Thank you to Tri-City Community School under the leadership of principal, Michael Curtis for hosting! #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation💙

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Congratulations to each of the scholars that participated in the California Lions Club Student Speaker Contest for the Yucaipa Valley. Retiring Supt of SBCSS, Ted Alejandre, was honored with the Melvin Jones Fellow award for humanitarian service to the Lions Club International.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thank you, Dr. Mundy Viar, principal of Oasis Elementary School in the Morongo Unified School District for a great afternoon of professional development with your staff! Go Bobcats!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Week 4 of Civil Liberties w/Dr. King, Supt of Excelsior Charter Schools joined to see the impactful partnership between SBCSS & the SB County DA’s office. Thank you to principal, Romina Meza of Chaffey West Community School for hosting! #TheyAreAllOurChildren #WeAreSBCSS

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Spent some time with the good people of the Cucamonga School District! Many thanks to Nyesha Williams, for the invitation and opportunity to keynote the DAAPAC meeting and stand in commUNITY!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Wonderful commUNITY centering to deepen the connection between honoring First people’ knowledge and experiences throughout K-16 education. Thank you CSUSB for hosting day one of the gathering! #WeAreSBCSS #WeDefineTheFuture

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

2 & 3 session of Civil Liberties. We have budding legal minds in these classrooms that leave us in awe with every passing session and year of this partnership between the SBCDA’s Office and SBCSS! We don’t talk mission around here, we live it! #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Spring Semester 2026 at California State University, San Bernardino. Many thanks to Ilinanoa Suliafu, Coordinating Manager for Foster Youth Services at SBCSS for speaking to my two Educational Equity and Advocacy classes.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

All staff professional development day with the Vipers of Vista Verde Elementary School in the Snowline JUSD; under the leadership of Principal Ms. Debbie Barbour. #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Our reality is Pasifika youth in California experience some of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in K–12 education, a challenge compounded when they are placed in foster care. We hope to center & elevate this conversation #TransformingLives💙#ThroughEducation💛

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Thank you to Equity Coordinator, Jaliza Eagles, Superintendent, Dr. Nia Rashidchi, and the Castro Valley USD for the invite 2 keynote the annual Martin Luther King Jr. event. The student performances were superb. This is commUNITY, this is legacy in motion!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Weekend 5of7 is a wrap for the ACSA Equity Academy. Thank you to Drs. Diane Perez, Assistant Supt of Human Resources and Jeanette Koh, Assistant Supt of Educational Services for the Walnut Valley Union School District for their presentation. #WeAreACSA

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Thanks Principal Cerna, Hooks Jr High; and the districtwide Campus Safety/Security team for the VVUHSD under Student Services Director, Tiphany Hamptun! 2 PDs I got to support to start the 2026 year. #WeAreSBCSS AND #TransformingLivesThroughEducation is what we do💙💛🥳

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 12 annual executive board meeting and dinner! #CommUNITY of Purpose! #WeAreACSAR12

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Whoever this is meant for will receive it…The crushing releases the oil! You can’t be blessed or be a blessing until you are broken. Endure the process. Keep the faith🙏🏾Love abundantly💙come and go in peace💛walk in JOY🙌🏾

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Adelanto Elementary SD’s Joint Parent Leadership Meeting! Thank you Supt Dr. Terry Walker for this dialogue across all family groups 2 bring better 2 the school community and the scholars it serves. Shout out 2 Mars Serna who served as opening keynote while I got to close us out!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Shout out 2 Cucamonga MS’s AAPAC Pres, Bri Harris, Principal Leach 4 bringing Tiffany Hampton, 100 Black Men IE, Dr. Nyree Clark, & Dr. Jerome Rucker to Central SD under the leadership of Supt, Dr. Amy Nguyen Hernandez to honor Ruby Bridges' legacy for “Walk to School Day"!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Early Education and Development Learning Planning Council. Thanks to Nancy Cruz, SBCSS, Senior Manager State Preschool for the invitation to address the council! #WeAreSBCSS #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

It’s early days, it’s late nights, and it’s gratitude for school communities that work to live up to the mission of each and every student for me! Thank you, Apple Valley USD under the leadership of Superintendent Nelson, for trusting me to support you in doing right by other people’s children!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Wonderful start to the weekend hanging out with Palm Springs Unified School District under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess for the Multicultural and Equity in Education Summit! Thank you for trusting me with your school community! They are all our kids! 💙💛

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Thanks to Ilinanoa Suliafu and the CDS team for the invite to attend the Quarterly Stakeholders Luncheon put on by Greater Ontario California (GOCAL)

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Shout out to Kevin Garcia AKA KLove for the opportunity to engage with the warehouse staff of SBCSS today. Katie Hylton, thanks for coming to hang out and support me and your team!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A pleasure to keynote for the San Jacinto Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program under the leadership of, ELO-P Specialist, Benjamin Plá. I love their mantra of One Team, One Program, One Community! They are all our kids! #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Thank you Dr. Diana Zepeda-McZeal Director, Mid-Cities SELPA for the opportunity to keynote their inaugural Special Education Conference and Resource Fair. Added bonus was hanging out with the wonderful Superintendent of Bellflower USD, my beautiful sister girl, Dr. Erin Simon!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Thanks to Ilinanoa Suliafu Manager, Foster Youth Services for SBCSS 4 sharing about the state and federal laws for Foster and MKV youth. It is critical educators in my ESEC Educational Equity and EMAT 6016 Social Justice in Education classes at CSUSB have this exposure!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 4 the new Finkelstein Performing Arts Center at Crafton Hills College! Congrats to Pres, Dr. Kevin Horan & all those that had a hand in bringing this to life & to all those that have & will support the arts in the school and larger community! #WeAreSBCCD!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

California Latino School Boards Association’s 2025 state conference. The theme: UNIDOS EN ACCION/ UNITED IN ACTION unity is music to my ears in any language. Thanks to Drs. Wyatt, English and Mr. Jesus Holguin for inviting me to participate in their session.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

ACSA 2025-26 statewide Equity Academy closes out the first weekend today. Thank you to Dr. English and Mr. Garnett for presenting on using data to create and drive inclusive school systems! A special thank you to Tracie Noriega for knowing THIS leadership academy is necessary!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Williams team #22 had a splendid day with the Apple Valley High School SunDevils. Thank you to principal, Brian Goodrow and team for an amazing visit. Happy new year!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Welcome back SBCCD! New performing arts center at Crafton College. Centennial year @ Valley. 2 time Emmy award winning KVCR! I am bursting with pride with all the good our leadership, faculty, staff, and students are doing to strengthen the IE! We are SBCCD & YOU belong here!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Honored to attend the Needles USD’s Native American Education Committee Meeting. Mojave, CRIT, & Chemehuevi Tribes in attendance. All laser focused on centering the experiences of tribal scholars. Thank you, Ilinanoa Suliafu & Dr. Juanita Watkins for engaging with intention! #WeAreSBCSS💛

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Great first meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year for those responsible for safeguarding the school community by way of Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA). #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

New day. Different squad. Same advocacy! Thank you to San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Diana Rodriguez and team for organizing a day for board trustees to discuss key initiatives for SBCCD with State leaders and organizations. #WeAreSBCCD!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Children Deserve Success’ Family Empowerment Summit! Powerful speakers, powerful commitment to community, empowered families! We are SBCSS and #TransformingLives #ThroughEducation is what we do💙

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Williams’ Team #22 with a visit to Colton High School today under the leadership of principal John Abbott! Thank you to assistant principal, Erica MacDonald for hanging out with us and big ups to #22’s dream team leader, Kevin Garcia! #WeAreSBCSS! Go, YellowJackets!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thank you to the Needles Unified School District under the leadership of Superintendent, Dr. Garry Cameron for having Foster Youth Specialist, Ilina Suliafu and Homeless Specialist, Daisy Esparza and I out to provide PD for their district’s welcome back 25-26! Happy new year, NUSD!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Got to hang out with the resilient scholars of Give Back! Thank you Dr. Amy Young and team for loving these students to life💕 #WeAreSBCSS

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Shout out to Tiffany Haddish and her She Ready Foundation for donating luggage to scholars in foster care. Job well done by SBCSS CDS team and the EOP Renaissance Scholars team of CSUSB under Veronica Gordon. Thanks for letting me emcee this phenomenal event💙

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Thank you to Transportation Director for the Ontario-Montclair School District, Ms. Tania Florence for having me keynote their back to school kickoff! The theme was “Go the extra Mile”! #WeAreSBCSS

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

They are all OUR kids in commUNITY! Shout out to MALO and all those that are enhancing communication and awareness regarding issues of immigration, rights, roles, and responsibilities!

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Colton JUSD’s 3rd Annual Multilingual English Learner Summer Institute. Districtwide PD where classified & certificated staff learn from their colleagues and grow toward supporting learners. When we care 4 vulnerable learners, our school community thrives! Happy new year CJUSD❤️

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Williams’ Team school site visits season is approaching and SBCSS has Caren Keele, Intergovernmental Relations Project Analyst leading all veteran and new mangers in the work. We verify instructional materials and school facilities are equitable places for scholars.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

A whole lotta commUNITY building going on at the Rialto Unified School District’s Unity Summit! RUSD is continuing to build bridges of compassion and joy under the superb leadership of interim Superintendent, Dr. Judy White.

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Cherina Betters, Ed.D. @drcbetters.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Early Education Symposium with those supporting our early years scholars! Thanks to Heather Smith, Director of Early Education & Development for SBCSS for inviting me to host a workshop and serve as the closing keynote. We are #SBCSS and we #TransformLives #ThroughEducation

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