Cynthia White is a principal passionate about preparing students for success through a rigorous, relevant, and relationship-based education. She believes engaging students academically, making the curriculum personally meaningful, and fostering strong teacher-student bonds leads to powerful learning. White has over 30 years of experience in education, including as a teacher, assistant principal, program coordinator, and is currently principal. She holds a PhD in Education and has received several awards for her work.

1. Cynthia White
Principal
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2. Introduction
• Cynthia White is a visionary leader who is passionate about
preparing students to become first class citizens with a world-class
education.
• White believes in the fundamental, three-pillar approach to school
leadership of “Rigor, Relevance and Relationships,” coined by Dr.
Willard Daggett.
• Engaging students in rigorous learning, making instruction relevant
to students’ personal lives, and fostering dynamic, personal
relationships between teachers and students will result in a
powerful education for all learners.
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3. More About Cynthia
White
Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of California,
Santa Barbara, June 2001
• Administrative Service Specialist Professional Level, University
of California, Santa Barbara, March 1997
• Master of Arts in Education, University of California, Santa
Barbara, June 1992
• Administrative Service Specialist, University of California, Santa
Barbara, June 1992
• Multiple Subject Credential, University of California, Santa
Barbara, June 1984
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of California, Santa
Barbara, December 1981
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4. More About Cynthia
White
Published
• Department of Education, ERIC, 2003. Building social
capital through service-learning:
• A case study on how at risk students engage socially and
academically during the critical transition between
elementary and junior high school, Presented at the
American Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting (2002, 2004).
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5. Professional
Employment
Recent Employment
• 2012 - Principal, Cleveland Elementary School
• 2008 -2012: Director of Curriculum and Categorical programs
• 2004-2008: Coordinator of Categorical Programs, Santa Barbara
School Districts
• 2002-2004: Assistant Principal High School, Santa Barbara High
School
• 2001-2002: Coordinator, Administrative Credential Programs,
University of California at Santa Barbara
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6. Employment History
• 1980-1981: High School Spanish Teacher, Saint Anthony’s
Seminary High School.
• 1982-1987: Elementary School Teacher: Grades K, 2-3, 4-5, 6th
in
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
• 1988-1989: Japan Exchange Teacher, Tsu Shi, Mie Ken, Japan.
• 1989-1992: Coordinator, Title VII Grant, Mastering the American
System, Santa Barbara Junior High.
• 1992-1993: Assistant Principal High School, Santa Barbara High
School.
• 1994-1999: Assistant Principal Junior High School, Santa Barbara
Junior High School.
• 1999-2002: Teacher, Advanced Placement Spanish Literature, Pre-
AP Spanish, 9th
Grade English, English Language Development.
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7. Awards and International
Experience
Awards
• United For Literacy Award, 2013
• ADL Award 2010.
• Nominated for Administrator of the Year for the County of Santa
Barbara, California, 1999.
International Experience
• University of California, Santa Barbara Education Abroad Exchange
Student at the University of Barcelona, Spain, 1980.
• Management Consultant, Bolman S.A., Mexico City, Mexico, 1986.
• Japan Exchange Teacher, Tsu Shi, Mie Ken, Japan, 1988.
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8. Contact Cynthia White
Name : Cynthia White
Designation : Principal
Website URL : http://drcynthiawhite.org/
Email : dr.cynthia.l.white@gmail.com
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