Ms. Rhoads is a twenty-five year veteran of the San Diego Unified School District. She has served as a teacher, head counselor, vice principal, and principal in the district’s most challenging schools. Currently, Ms. Rhoads is working as the principal of Dropout Preventions and Reconnection. In this capacity, Ms. Rhoads is able to support students, families, staff, and community as they redesign systems designed to meet the needs of the whole child.
SDUSD Reconnections: Helping Students Stay Connected San Diego Unified School District’s newest department, The Department of Reconnection is comprised of Dropout Prevention, Children, and Youth in Transition, SANDAP, Adult Education, and ALBA Community Day School. This innovative new team has been charged with creating and supporting all students find their most successful learning environment. By partnering with community agencies and providing specialized learning environments which focus on building strong relationships and meeting a young person at their “point of need,” we are able to ensure stronger connections to school. It is that strong connection to school and to caring adults which allows students to thrive.
