Albany Unified School District

2026–27 Organizational Chart

 

Board of Education

 

Board of Education Responsibilities

•  Set district vision, goals, and policies through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
•  Hire, evaluate, and support the Superintendent
•  Adopt and monitor the district budget, and approve contracts and expenditures
• Adopt curriculum, instructional materials, and graduation requirements
•  Approve and monitor collective bargaining agreements
• Ensure fiscal accountability, legal compliance, and safe school facilities
•  Represent community interests, hold public meetings, and engage stakeholders
• Hear appeals on student discipline, expulsions, and other matters as required by law

 

Superintendent's Office

Sara Stone — Superintendent

 

Superintendent Responsibilities

• Provide vision, direction, and support to principals while aligning school improvement efforts with district priorities and strategic goals.
• Lead instructional improvement and ensure equitable outcomes through oversight of teaching, learning, assessment, and student achievement.
• Partner with the Board of Education by managing governance processes, board meeting preparation, policy development, and strategic planning.
• Foster cross-department collaboration to ensure coherent systems, aligned priorities, and effective implementation across the district.
• Oversee fiscal stewardship, budget development, labor relations, and long-term organizational sustainability.
• Provide executive oversight of facilities, technology, student services, special education, safety, and operational excellence.
• Build trust through proactive communication, authentic community engagement, and strong partnerships with families, staff, students, labor partners, and community organizations.
• Develop, coach, and support district leaders while cultivating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and shared leadership.

Senior Executive Assistant Responsibilities

• Board governance liaison: agendas, minutes, scheduling, and Maddy Act notices
• CSBA coordinator; board member orientation and training
• Event and marketing support for board meetings
• Uniform Complaints, Public Records, and Williams complaint coordination
• Superintendent meeting scheduling and budget management
• Ensures Home page of website is up to date

Staff Secretary Responsibilities

• Primary receptionist for the District Office
• Manage front office operations, visitor check-in, and incoming mail
• Coordinate communication between district departments and school sites
• Administrative support to HR, Business Services, Teaching and Learning, and Student Services

Technology Services

• Device procurement, deployment, inventory, repair, and lifecycle management.
• Network infrastructure, cybersecurity, servers, wireless systems, and business continuity.
• Staff and student account management, system integrations, and access through Clever.
• Classroom technology, including AV systems, paging, clocks, bells, and instructional technology support.
• Help Desk operations, technology support, and communication of service priorities and response times.
• ParentSquare, district and school websites, social media, emergency notifications, and communication systems.
• Technology support for Board meetings, livestreams, presentations, and backup systems.
• Technology planning, budgeting, software licensing, purchasing, and vendor management.
• Collaboration with Educational Services to support instructional technology, AI, digital citizenship, and data privacy.
• Ensuring responsive, reliable, and high-quality service.

Business Office

Linda Wu — Chief Business Official

Business Services

• General ledger management, cash management, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable
• Payroll services
• Budget Development, Monitoring, and Advisory
• Completion of the annual audit
• State Attendance Reports (P-1, P-2) and attendance accounting
• CALPADS Fall 1, Fall 2, Annual, and End-of-Year reports
• Federal funding planning, monitoring, and categorical programs
• Bond Oversight Committee management
• SELPA accounting and parcel tax administration
• Financial and Grant Reporting
• Insurance Management
• Legal intermediary between contracts and claims

Maintenance and Operations

• Facilities and equipment maintenance — HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security systems
• Custodial services: classrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas
• Groundskeeping, outdoor maintenance, and seasonal landscaping
• Safety and ADA compliance; regular safety inspections
• Energy and resource management
• Event and operations support — furniture moves, high-traffic facility preparation

Food Services

• Meal service, food safety, sanitation, and portion standards
• Inventory and supply management; USDA compliance and reporting
• Customer service and student nutrition education
• Special programs: field trips, after-school, and community initiatives

Capital Projects Management

• Project Execution: Manages bond-funded capital projects, classroom modernizations, and facility upgrades from start to finish on time, on budget, and within compliance.
• Site Alignment: Partners with principals to schedule construction around school calendars, minimizing classroom disruptions.
• Tech Infrastructure: Collaborates with the Director of Technology Services on network, wireless, and instructional technology upgrades to support digital learning environments.
• Vendor & Safety Oversight: Directs architects, contractors, and regulatory agencies while implementing campus security and sustainability systems.
• Budget & Long-Range Planning: Oversees project budgets, maintains public bond oversight reporting, and supports the District's Facilities Master Plan.

Transportation

• Route Planning & Dispatching: Establishes and schedules van routes and pickup times while handling daily dispatch duties to ensure efficient student transport.
• Driver Scheduling & Training: Coordinates driver schedules, arranges substitute drivers, and assists with personnel orientation and in-service training programs.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Safety: Conducts vehicle inspections, reports damages or needed repairs, and schedules routine maintenance for all transport vehicles.
• Parent Communication & Administrative Oversight: Serves as the primary contact for parent communications, manages transportation records, and maintains program data for clear reporting.

Albany Aquatics Center

• Managing Facility Infrastructure & Equipment: Maintaining multi-pool operations (indoor and outdoor facilities), fitness gear (exercise equipment, kickboards, pull buoys), and clean, accessible amenities like locker rooms, showers, and day-use lockers.
• Delivering Diverse Educational & Recreation Programs: Offering a wide range of aquatic activities, including swim lessons, lifeguard training, youth camps, water polo, SCUBA diving, and water fitness exercise.
• Fostering Community & Institutional Governance: Operating under school district oversight (Albany Unified School District) while balancing services for public community use, student programs, and external organization rentals.
• Ensuring Safety & Promoting Wellness: Maintaining a safe environment for all participants while actively fulfilling the mission to promote healthy lifestyles and physical development through swimming and water safety education.

Human Resources

Marina Gonzalez — Chief Human Resources Officer

 

Key Responsibilities

• Staffing, recruitment pipelines, interviews, onboarding, and staffing assignments
• Assignments and compliance: tenure changes, reassignments, layoffs, credential monitoring
• Employee relations: grievances, Title IX, EEOC, and UCP complaints and investigations
• Benefits and leave management: health plans, workers' compensation, retiree programs
• Time and attendance tracking; substitute usage monitoring
• Board meetings, policy review, and labor union negotiations
• Training, professional development, and mandatory compliance programs
• Employee engagement: welcome events, service recognition, and appreciation programs
• Ensuring responsive, reliable, and high-quality service.

Chief Human Resources Officer

• Labor Negotiations
• Grievances
• Employee Discipline
• Employee Investigations
• Evaluations

Human Resources Analyst I

• New Employee Onboarding
• Changes in FTE (positions, location, rehires)
• LiveScan (all employees , Interns, & Student Teachers)
• Certificated Contracts
• Salary Schedule Placement
• Credentialing
• Summer Assistance Program (Classified)
• Professional Growth
• Reasonable Assurance Letters
• Employment Verification (loan forgiveness, prospective employer)
• AB119 reporting
• EDD/Equifax Claims

Human Resources Technician II

• Medical, Dental, Vision Enrollment
• Leaves of absence (maternity, parental, child rearing, uncompensated, job share, disability)
• Employee Attendance/Absence  Reporting
• Leave Balances (sick leave, vacation)
• Retirement (from AUSD)
• Accommodations for Work Restrictions
• Workers Compensation
• COBRA
• TB Clearances (temporary)
• Phone/Address Changes
• Volunteers

Teaching and Learning

Karen Schreiner — Executive Director

Curriculum & Instruction, and Assessment

• Professional development for teachers, librarians, ELD teachers, and interventionists
• Curriculum and instructional strategies across content areas
• Curriculum inventory and replenishment (core)
• CTE (Career and Technical Education) compliance, Dual Enrollment, and career pathways
• VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) program support
• Academic license oversight
• Credit Recovery
• Multilingual Learner (MLL) program oversight and support

Data & Assessment

• Assessment system management (state testing, local assessments, surveys)
• MTSS data and assessment systems
• Data sharing and reports to outside organizations

State and Federal Compliance

• LCAP development, monitoring, annual update, stakeholder engagement, and writing
• Consolidated Application (ConApp) in collaboration with Chief Business Officer
• Differentiated Assistance and ELOP (Expanded Learning Opportunity Program) management
• Williams Reporting and audits; School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
• Data sharing and reports to outside organizations and research projects

Student Support and Programs

• Oversee field trips (districtwide) and summer school
• Academic partnerships including African American Youth Advisory
• Student Achievement Committee planning and facilitation
• Albany Children's Center (ACC) preschool program oversight

Student Services

Deb Brill — Executive Director

 

Overview

• Mental health & behavioral support
• Enrollment, attendance, and Home/Hospital program
• Mental health services through Mental Health Specialists, Wellness/Community Coordinators, and Counselors
• 504 training and support for school sites
• Foster youth and McKinney-Vento youth services
• Student discipline and expulsion oversight using AUSD progressive discipline matrix
• Health, Site Safety Plans and liaison to the police department
• Oversee Athletics, Title IX Coordinator

 

Student Support and Intervention (MTSS Administrator on Special Assignment)

• Student wellness: COST, SST, restorative practices, and behavior support
• PBIS, SEL, and restorative practices implementation

Enrollment and Attendance (Enrollment Coordinator)

• Process enrollment intakes and interdistrict transfers
• Manage enrollment projections and reporting
• Annual SARB (School Attendance Review Board) report and Risk Assessment

Health Services (District Nurse)

• Vaccination tracking and reporting including 7th grade Tdap
• Hearing reports and Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment data
• Vision & Hearing screening
• Health plans in collaboration with medical providers and families
• First Aid/CPR coordination and AED device management

Family and Community Engagement

• Parent engagement groups (PEGs) and affinity group meetings
• ParentSquare training and full district integration
• LCAP surveys and community feedback
• Supports the creation of community updates
• Oversee CYBHI

Special Education

Brian Biggs, EdD — Executive Director

 

Programs and Services Oversight

• Special Education Plan, budget oversight, and CCEIS management
• Purchasing and invoicing for Special Education programs
• Continuous Improvement Model (CIM) implementation
• Workability Grants management
• Transportation for IEP services
• Legal cases and Disproportionality (DisPro) audits

 

Assessment and Compliance

• Initial assessments, triennial reviews, and Child Find evaluations
• IEP meetings and FAPE compliance
• Transition IEPs: Preschool to K, 5 to 6, and 8 to 9
• ERMHS referrals and assistive technology services
• Adapted PE services oversight

Classroom and Staff Support

• Professional development for classified and certificated staff
• SpEd staff scheduling including paraprofessionals
• Extended School Year (ESY): identification, staffing, and ISA management
• Non-Public School (NPS) placements and contractor management
• SpEd software databases (SEIS) management

Site Leadership — Principals

 

Principal Responsibilities

• Instructional leadership: oversee curriculum, monitor student performance, support teacher development
• Operations and compliance: manage budgets, staffing, safety plans, and policy adherence
• Student support and discipline: behavior interventions, attendance, and wellness promotion
• Staff supervision: hire, evaluate, and develop teachers; foster collaborative school culture
• Equity and inclusion: culturally responsive teaching, diverse learner support, achievement gap work
• Community engagement: strengthen family relationships and build community partnerships