WSS | Volume 39 No. 39
WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025
SBCUSD Human Resources Department Earned National Honor for Leadership and Equity
(1-r) Director of Human Resources Certificated Dr. Robert Morales, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Tasha Doizan and Director of Employee Development Mary Pierce accept the award from the American Association of School Personnel Administrators on behalf of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (Photo provided courtesy of SBCUSD)
SAN BERNARDINO, CA―The San Ber- nardino City Unified School District (SB- CUSD) received a national award from the KCAA
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American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA), recognizing the dis- trict's outstanding leadership in human resourc- es and steadfast com- mitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. SBCUSD is one of only two school dis- tricts nationwide to receive the presti- gious 2025 William L. Hunter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, which hon- ors exemplary efforts to create inclusive educational environ- ments through human resources practices. Superintendent Mau- ricio Arellano, who previously served as the district's director of Human Resourc- es Certificated, said resources.
this recognition is deeply meaningful.
"This recognition speaks volumes about our people-centered organization," said Arellano. "I've always believed that every child is bril- liant in their own way. It's our responsibility as educators and staff to unlock their poten- tial, and that begins with whom we hire, how we support them and how we center equity in our work. This recognition validates the sys- tems we've built which we continue to refine in order to make that vision a reality across our communities."
The award was presented at the AASPA an- nual conference in October in Nashville, Ten- nessee. The awards reflect the extraordinary contributions made by school districts and individuals to the field of educational human
SBCUSD continues to lead with innovation and heart, and these awards further affirm the district's position as a model for equity-driven, people-first leadership in education.