Central Valley

Welcome to Aspire Public Schools’ Central Valley Region, serving students across 16 Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, and Ceres schools. Discover our legacy, from the founding of University Charter School and Vincent Shalvey Academy in 1999 to the latest additions of Aspire Stockton Secondary Academy, and Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy. Join our thriving educational community dedicated to student success and growth.

Aspire Central Valley Regional Office
4202 Coronado Ave
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 647-3047

Key Dates 2024-2025:
First Day of School: July 31, 2024
Labor Day: September 2, 2024
Student Led Conferences (Fall): September 9 – 13, 2024
Fall Break: September 30 – October 4, 2024
Indigenous People’s Day: October 14, 2024
Veterans Day: November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 25 – 29, 2024
Winter Break: December 20, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 20, 2025
Student Led Conferences (Spring): January 27 – 31, 2025
Presidents’ Day: February 17, 2025
Spring Break: March 10 – 18, 2025
Cesar Chavez Day: March 31, 2025
Memorial Day: May 26, 2025
Last Day of School: June 5, 2025
Juneteenth: June 19, 2025

Central Valley Leadership Team

Anthony Solina

Executive Director, Central Valley Email Anthony View Bio

Kat Ellison

Superintendent of Equitable Instruction, Central Valley Email Kat View Bio

Melissa Brookens

Superintendent of Equity, Leadership, and Schools Email Melissa View Bio

Jennifer Green

Managing Director of Schools Email Jennifer View Bio

Toniesha Webb

Managing Director of Schools Email Toniesha View Bio

Mark Salazar

Regional Director of Operations Email Mark View Bio

Brooke Nugent

Regional Director of Specialized School Support Email Brooke View Bio

Carolina Jimenez

Regional Operations Manager Email Carolina View Bio

Ramone Lloyd

Director of Employee Relations Email Ramone View Bio

Stefany Jarrett

Executive Assistant Email Stefany View Bio

Steven Jennings

Technology Operations Regional Support Manager Email Steven Phone Steven View Bio

Rebecca Chi

Special Projects Manager, SPED Email Rebecca View Bio

Monica Cuellar

Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager, Central Valley Email Monica View Bio

Executive Director’s Message

August 1, 2023

See below to learn more about our Executive Director!

Demographics

Central Valley Students

7,150+

Central Valley Teammates

880+

Central Valley Schools

Key Goals + Initiatives

Prepare: Aspire scholars and staff experience grade-level, engaging, afﬁrming, meaningful, and culturally responsive academic programming that prepares them for career and college.
Empower: Aspire scholars and staff are empowered to cultivate communities that foster inclusive, afﬁrming, joyful, and safe learning environments.
Transform: Aspire scholars and staff engage in meaningful work that is rigorous, culturally relevant, and engaging through real-world experiences to demonstrate opportunities that transform future possibilities.