Lynn Bartlett announces her retirement

Hello My Adult Education Family, 

Today, I am announcing that I will be retiring on June 30, 2020, after 25 years in adult education and the last seven serving as principal. This was long planned by me as an event to look forward to. I have enjoyed working with and being inspired by each of you. I will always cherish all the happy memories. What I failed to plan for was a global pandemic, which resulted in all the challenges we are now facing every day. 

Last week, the Governor released a revised state budget, with deep cuts in all programs, including education. All school districts, including San Juan, have been struggling to keep up with the rapid changes. As a result, the transition process that was planned for to select the new adult education principal was changed to quickly bring in an experienced and knowledgeable administrator already in the district. 

This was a wise choice and I have every confidence that you will give this person the support needed. I very much appreciate that the district leadership has demonstrated to us a vote of confidence in the value of our continued mission to serve the community.  

Last week, I wrote on my FaceBook page:

Adult Education will take its share of the cuts but we will survive!

Together, educators will continue our mission to build and strengthen our community. Yes! We do expect to see adults returning to finish high school degrees. Yes! We do expect they want to learn English. Yes! We do expect that they will look for us to help them help their children to be successful in school. Yes! We will help them get the training and certifications they need to enter new employment or college.

Our adult education student base has been especially hard hit by the pandemic. Very few had employment that they could perform remotely, so most lost their jobs or are at least furloughed. Yes! They will come to adult education to improve their chances to find employment once again.

Stay strong.....Our community needs you.

Lynn Bartlett

Principal
Adult Education
San Juan Unified School District
(916) 971-7967

lbartlett@sanjuan.edu
www.sanjuan.edu/sunrisetc