South San Francisco, CA October 25, 2015 Submitted by John Horgan, SSFUSD 
The South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent spent much of the day, Saturday, Oct. 24, participating in a workshop conducted by the California School Boards Association.
The key purposes of the workshop at the District Office were: Determining a unity of purpose; respecting working styles; reaching a common understanding of Trustee roles and responsibilities; identifying norms for sustaining a positive governance culture; and reviewing the evaluation process for the Superintendent.
The in-depth session was the latest in a series of comprehensive meetings designed to foster teamwork and a collegial atmosphere among District administrative leaders and policy-makers. The public gatherings have been held during a period of important change in the District’s top leadership positions.
Three of the five members of the Board _ Rosa Acosta, Patrick Lucy and Rick Ochsenhirt _ are relatively new to their governing posts. Superintendent Dr. Shawnterra Moore was appointed to her position this past summer.
All three of her Assistant Superintendents _ Leticia Bhatia, Michael Krause and Jay Spaulding _ were named to their jobs earlier this year as well.