Anthony Solina

Anthony “Tony” Solina is the Executive Director for Aspire Public Schools Central Valley. An educator at heart, Tony has taught students from preschool to graduate school. He began his career in a Montessori preschool, which shaped his appreciation for constructivist learning. Over the years, he has instructed master’s-level coursework in equity, data-driven culture, educational theory, and site action planning through partnerships with the University of the Pacific, Aspire University, and the Teachers College of San Joaquin.

Tony has served as Superintendent of Secondary and Aspire-wide projects before being named Superintendent in 2018. He launched Aspire Langston Hughes Academy as lead teacher in 2005 and returned as principal in 2008 after founding Aspire Port City Academy. Both schools were honored as California Distinguished Schools, growing from 120 to over 1,250 students.

He earned his B.A. from CSU Sacramento, an M.Ed. from the University of San Diego, and is completing his Ed.D. at the University of the Pacific. Tony is also a graduate of the Stanford Principal Fellowship, Harvard Summer Institute for Urban School Leaders, and KIPP Leadership Design Fellowship. He is a charter school advocate serving on the California Charter Schools Association’s member board for the past 10 years.