Corinne Price’s dedication to her profession manifested itself in an invigorated adult school program for Salinas Union High School District, replete with new facilities, increased budget and a student body that more than doubled.
While Price retired this year as director/principal of Salinas Adult School, since 1981 she has been the quintessential adult education leader. Now she has been named ACSA’s 2008 Adult Education Administrator of the Year.
The award, she said, is a great way to end a career, adding she is most grateful to be recognized for the work she has done alongside many other adult education administrators over the years.
Adult education is a crucial component of California's public education system. ACSA recognizes the growing number of adults being educated through the state's public schools and the importance of this service. ACSA continues to work with other adult education organizations to create a united voice on legislative proposals to enhance adult education.
ACSA's adult educators have increased in membership and are working to raise awareness of adult education within legislative districts. These members are coordinating with other groups on these local adult education lobby days. In addition, adult education administrators are very involved in federal funding issues and lobbying Congress to ensure these funds flow to Sacramento.