Join the Equity Committee for a coffee and chat roundtable discussion on a chosen article focused on equity.

Read More »

Steve Holmes is a homegrown alumnus of Sunnyside whose passion and commitment to his district is unparalelled. He works to improve the opportunities available to students of Sunnyside by “challenging the notion that affluent districts where students are born on third base is tantamount to hitting an academic triple”. Steve Holmes serves as Superintendent of the Sunnyside Unified School District, the second-largest school district in Southern Arizona with more than 16,000 students and a workforce 2,000 employees strong. Steve is a transformational leader with over 24 years of successful service in public education. He holds a Master’s in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University, where he is a graduate of the Urban Superintendents Program (USP); Steve is also a graduate of the University of Arizona and an alumnus of the Sunnyside District.

A champion for equity, Steve’s work focuses on urban ed reform and bringing about deeper learning practices, coherence and innovation to high poverty districts where an emphasis on low level programs, interventions, and narrow metrics have worked against this type of learning. Mr. Holmes has cultivated partnerships with industry partners to drive more resources to foster innovation and level the playing field by challenging the notion that affluent districts where students are born on third base is tantamount to hitting an academic triple.

Drinks, delicious bites, and invigorating dialogue guaranteed!

Graciously home hosted by Peggy and Steve Goulding

RSVP Here

Read More »