Glendale Elementary District superintendent earns Women in Leadership honor
Posted 10/12/20
Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones earned the inaugural Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Award for her leadership in educational services.
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Glendale Elementary District superintendent earns Women in Leadership honor
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Superintendent Segotta-Jones is taking GESD from a good district to a great district, ensuring that we are a beacon of excellence in the city of Glendale and in the state of Arizona.”
Glendale Elementary School District assistant superintendent for educational services Dr. Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia
IF YOU GO
What: Glendale Elementary School District special governing board meeting
When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
Where: 7301 N. 58th Ave., Glendale
More Information: 623-237-7100
Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones earned the inaugural Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Award for her leadership in educational services.
The award, presented by the Grand Canyon University K12 Educational Development, is named in honor of former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction and education leader Dr. Carolyn Warner. The award recognizes inspirational leaders with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, student growth, positive campus climates and mentorship.
Ms. Segotta-Jones was awarded the honor as part of the Arizona School Administrators’ 2nd Annual Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Conference this fall.
“Superintendent Segotta-Jones is taking GESD from a good district to a great district, ensuring that we are a beacon of excellence in the city of Glendale and in the state of Arizona,” Glendale Elementary School District assistant superintendent for educational services Dr. Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia stated in a news release.
Since becoming GESD superintendent after serving in previous leadership positions including assistant superintendent, director for curriculum and instruction, director for language acquisition, principal and teacher, Ms. Segotta-Jones led the effort for 17 schools to collaborate as professional learning communities (PLC), resulting in the majority of schools earning B labels from the state, improving from previous C and D labels.
Under her leadership, GESD was recognized as the only district in Arizona earning the Solution Tree Model PLC District title.
In the 2019-2020 school year, Ms. Segotta-Jones created a kindness campaign for the district and community known as “A Mosaic of Minds” or AMOM. The tagline is a symbol for radiating kindness with and between diverse groups of students, staff, parents and community.
“By motivating with a positive presupposition, trust in her staff, humor, and a clear moral compass, superintendent Segotta-Jones showcases that our community is a mosaic of minds and this helps to increase a positive district climate,” assistant superintendent for human resources Deby Valadez stated.
Ms. Segotta-Jones implemented a weekly districtwide communique delivering information and messages focused on personal well-being and celebration. She is also visible throughout the community participating in meaningful partnerships with community organizations such as the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association, Glendale Police Department’s Traffic Advisory Board, and the Glendale Rotary. She currently serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale.
Glendale Elementary School District provides educational services to more than 10,500 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade in 18 schools and one alternative program.
