By Dianne Anderson For decades, Twillea Evans-Carthen has leaned in on the diplomatic side of dispute, pushing for peace as a problem solver, yet always with a touch of administrative prowess. Being an ombuds takes go-between skills, but mostly she makes sure that complaints she has heard from faculty, students, or staff never fall on ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced on July 14 his retirement as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the influential civil rights organization he started decades ago to carry on the struggle for equality and justice that ...

By Dianne Anderson Retirement beckons, and Carolyn Tillman is having a really good time reflecting on what life will be like with a little breather from her regular hustle and bustle about town. She’s been sticking and moving for decades from one community project to the next. But in her spare time, she’s known as ...

After 42 years of service in public education, Dr. Judy D. White will retire from her role as Riverside County’s 12th Superintendent of Schools effective November 1. “When I was a young girl, teachers and educators helped me believe that I could accomplish great things and encouraged me to develop my voice. Over the last ...

By Dianne Anderson Retirement this month is a little bit bittersweet for Patricia Daniels Perry as she steps away from her lifelong love of teaching. “I’m extremely excited, I’m happy-sad. It’s been 45 years,” said Ms. Daniels, who has served 32 years with San Bernardino City Unified School District. Perry has influenced countless thousands of ...