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HONORING DR. BLANCA CAVAZOS AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TAFT UNION HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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HON. KEVIN McCARTHY
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Blanca Cavazos after nearly four decades of public service to our community. Blanca is stepping down as the Superintendent of the Taft Union High School District after dedicating 39 years of combined service to the Kern High School District, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and most recently, the Taft Union High School District.
Blanca's life exemplifies what it means to achieve the American Dream. Born in Mexico to farmworker parents, Blanca's family moved to Arvin, California when she was three years old. After graduating high school, Blanca enrolled in California State University, Bakersfield
(CSUB), where she earned her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and earned two master's degrees: one in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education and one in Educational Administration.
In 1997, Blanca served Arvin High School--her alma mater--as the school's first woman and minority principal, beginning her career as a trailblazer in the field of education. She led the school to great success by doubling the number of Advanced Placement courses offered to students, building up the school's We the People civics education program, and providing educational trainings to parents on high school graduation requirements and the college application process. In 2011, she brought her talent to bear to the Task Force Administrator position at the Kern High School District and later as the Chief Instructional Officer for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. In 2013, she received her doctorate in education from Fresno State University and was appointed to the role of Superintendent of the Taft Union High School District, where she has selflessly served over the past eight years as the district's first woman superintendent.
Throughout her life, Blanca has broken many barriers and gone above and beyond for her students, colleagues, and community. Bakersfield Life Magazine showcased her service in multiple editions, including
``Ladies Who Lead Schools'' and ``Thirteen People to Watch.'' In addition to her work, Blanca has spent time serving on the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and State Board of Directors for the Association of California School Administrators. In 2019, she received the Administrator of the Year Award from the Association of California School Administrators and in 2020, she was inducted to the CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame.
Blanca's commitment to our community is undeniable. She has touched the lives of many, watching her students grow into the next generation of leaders. Although she will be greatly missed, I am confident that her record of service will continue to impact the people of Taft and the rest of Kern County for years to come. On behalf of the people of the 23rd Congressional District of California, I want to thank Blanca for her steadfast service to our community, and I wish her and her family only the best as she embarks on the next chapter in her life.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 152
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