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The reason public education exists is to prepare students to take their places in society, as competent, productive members. As trustees of that worthy goal, educators strive to produce excellence in every student's academic life. New emphasis from state and federal government has not changed that original goal. Instead, it has sharpened our focus on the need to make sure everything we teach, everything we spend, and everything we model, leads to improved student achievement....
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Kings Canyon Unified School District Welcomes Joe Garza as Chief of School Safety and Security
Kings Canyon Unified School District is pleased to announce the hiring of former Reedley Police Chief Joe Garza as Chief of School Safety and Security. This position underscores KCUSD’s unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of its students, staff, and campuses. As Chief of School Safety and Security, Garza will leverage his extensive background to strengthen KCUSD’s safety initiatives and emergency preparedness efforts.
“We have been working on finding the right person for this position for a couple years and are glad to welcome Joe Garza to the KCUSD team,” said Superintendent John Campbell. “Adding this position underscores our commitment to keeping our students and staff safe.”
In this role, Garza will work collaboratively with school leaders, local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS), and the broader community to develop and implement comprehensive safety measures to ensure the safety of all students and staff.