Future Pathways Superintendents Unplugged

Future Pathways Superintendents Unplugged

Welcome to "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged", the podcast where San Diego County Superintendents have a place to unwind, unplug and share their journeys, dreams and challenges. A place and space for Superintendents to decompress, laugh, share, learn and discuss future pathways for their District, their schools and the students they serve. Season 2 of Future Pathways is brought to you by Schools First Federal Credit Union,the largest credit union in California that has been serving school employees and their families since 1934. For more information on Schools First, please visit www.schoolsfirstfcu.org.

Episodes

February 19, 2026 41 mins
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 14 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

Dr. Luis Rankins-Ibarra, Retiring Superintendent of Escondido Union School District, and Brian Duffy, Retiring Superintendent of Julian Union Elementary School District, reflect on their careers and the importance of succession planning. Dr. Rankins highlights her third-grade teacher's influence and her district's $182.1 million bond campaign success. D...
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Welcome to Season 4, Episode 13 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Programs for the San Diego County Office of Education, discusses his mission to reduce poverty and increase belonging among the county's 500,000 students. He emphasizes the importance of transformational teaching and creating a welcoming environment. Clevenger highlights programs like Ju...
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Welcome to Season 4, Episode 12 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Fabi Bagula, Superintendent of San Diego Unified School District, who discusses her journey from a teacher to a superintendent, emphasizing the importance of special education funding and early interventions....
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 11 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers, and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Meliton Sanchez, superintendent of Vallecitos School District, who discussed his three-year tenure, highlighting the district's community support and challenges. He emphasized the importance of identifying s...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 10 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode discussing a collaboration between two incredible Superintendents, Dr. Tim Baird and Dr. Leighangela Brady, who highlighted their work with the Classroom of the Future Foundation, emphasizing the importance of tur...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 9 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode discussing a collaboration between two incredible Superintendents, Dr. Moises Aguirre of Sweetwater Union High School District and Dr. Eduardo Reyes of Chula Vista Elementary School District. They emphasized the im...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 8 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring a discussion with Marianna Vincent, Superintendent of Lemon Grove School District.  Marianna discussed her inspiring journey from a first-generation Mexican American student at Stanford to her current rol...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 7 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" 

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Karl Mueller, Superintendent of Coronado Unified School District, who discusses the mission of school Superintendents and the challenges they face. He highlighted the success of the "Supe...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 6 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Jocelyn Gomez, Administrative Assistant, Vanessa Cesena, Administrative Assistant, and Leighangela Brady, Superintendent at National School District.

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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 5 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Kristin Baranski, Superintendent of the Santee School District, Kristen Bonser, Principle of Pride Academy, and Leighangela Brady, Superintendent at National School School District

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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 4 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Superintendents Dr. Patrick Keeley (Mountain Empire High School District) and Andrea Sissons (Warner Unified).  

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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 3 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Rich Newman and Mark Stevens, superintendents of Alpine Union School District and Borrego Springs Unified School District, respectively, who discussed their journeys and challenges. New...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 2 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Scott Goergens and Brian Thurman, superintendents from Lakeside Union and Ramona Unified School Districts, respectively. They highlighted the importance of CTE programs, particularly in...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with the Superintendent of the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), Dr. Gloria Ciriza and Dr. Leighangela Brady, the Superintendent of the National School District and Co-Chair of t...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 21 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with three superintendents: Dr. Leighangela Brady, Jill Vinson, and Kim Pinkerton. They shared their visions for their districts, emphasizing the importance of a strong mission and vision s...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Superintendent Meliton Sanchez of the Vallecitos School District.  discussed the district's success in reducing chronic absenteeism from 25%-26% to 5% through incentives like monthly attendance celebrations...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. Matt Tessier, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation for the San Diego County Office of Education, discussing the mission of the Innovation Division housed at the Linda Vista Innovation Center (LVIC). T...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 18 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, and Nerel Winter, CEO of Bostonia Global High School. They emphasize the importance of career literacy and individualized pathways ...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. Heather Golly, Superintendent of Bonsall Unified School District, and Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services at the San Diego County Office of Education.  Heather highlighted Bon...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with three amazing Superintendents, Dr. Leighangela Brady from the National School District, Liz Bystedt, the Superintendent of Jamul-Dulzura Union School District, and Kelly Baas, the Superintendent of Spencer ...
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