Las Lomitas Elementary School District is proud to recognize Nell Curran as the winner of the 2022 ACSA Classified Administrator of the Year Award. Her extensive background in public health matters was a beacon for the school district as we worked diligently to navigate through the tumultuous pandemic environment together as a community. Nell Curran has over a decade of experience working in various public health roles, including a published article in 2013 for the National Institute of Health {NIH) and co presenting at a medical curriculum conference at Stanford, California in 2017. In addition, she has held multiple memberships with various health organizations since 2009 and has been a member of ACSA since 2021.
The pandemic was a challenging time for everyone but Nell Curran's exceptional leadership skills helped keep everyone from teachers to parents anchored and focused to ensure a safe and successful return back to the classroom. Nell Curran was adaptable, inclusive, empathetic, and a true leader in fostering a caring and welcoming environment where students could remain connected to school resources without falling behind their classmates. Nell understood the gravity of the situation the pandemic brought on for the health and well-being of the students which is why she worked diligently to coordinate efforts in line with public health information as it became available to help re-open in-person learning as soon as possible. She cross-collaborated with multiple departments to address the growing concerns from parents and students without flinching in the face of conflict and resistance.
Nell Curran is a true leader and her commitment to the students is unwavering; Las Lomitas Elementary School District is proud to have her on our staff. Congratulations, Nell!
