Dear fellow educators,
As we begin this new school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on what brings us all together. My name is Dayne Contarsy and I am honored to be the President of Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association for the 2025-2026 school year. As the child of two educators, I saw first-hand how teachers unions can improve the lives and working conditions for members, their families, and their students. In the past years I’ve represented my site, led the Scholarship Committee, the Grievance Committee, and served as Vice President from 2024-2025. All of these experiences and roles helped me learn how to best advocate for our faculty, build relationships with members, labor partners, and the school board, and better advocate for the working conditions on our sites.
Our mission is clear and fundamental to all of our actions: to advocate for the rights and
well-being of every educator, and to champion the education our students deserve. We are here to ensure that every teacher has a voice, that every classroom is a place of growth, and that our profession is respected and valued. To fulfill this mission, our goals for the coming year are focused and actionable. We will work tirelessly at the bargaining table to secure a contract that provides fair compensation, safe working conditions, and equal partnership and accountability from all stakeholders in our schools. We will advocate for policies that reduce class sizes and give us the resources we need to truly support our students. Finally, we will continue to defend academic freedom, ensuring that we, as experts, have the autonomy to create the best possible learning environments.
Our union is strong because we stand together. I encourage you to get involved, whether by attending a meeting, joining a committee, or simply reaching out to a fellow member. As education faces unprecedented attacks at all levels; I take solace in our collective strength. Our power comes from our unity, and our success is a direct result of your dedication. If we did not possess immense power, we would not make such a threatening target. Let's make this a year of progress, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to our students and each other.
In solidarity,
Dayne Contarsy
Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association President 2025-2026
As we begin this new school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on what brings us all together. My name is Dayne Contarsy and I am honored to be the President of Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association for the 2025-2026 school year. As the child of two educators, I saw first-hand how teachers unions can improve the lives and working conditions for members, their families, and their students. In the past years I’ve represented my site, led the Scholarship Committee, the Grievance Committee, and served as Vice President from 2024-2025. All of these experiences and roles helped me learn how to best advocate for our faculty, build relationships with members, labor partners, and the school board, and better advocate for the working conditions on our sites.
Our mission is clear and fundamental to all of our actions: to advocate for the rights and
well-being of every educator, and to champion the education our students deserve. We are here to ensure that every teacher has a voice, that every classroom is a place of growth, and that our profession is respected and valued. To fulfill this mission, our goals for the coming year are focused and actionable. We will work tirelessly at the bargaining table to secure a contract that provides fair compensation, safe working conditions, and equal partnership and accountability from all stakeholders in our schools. We will advocate for policies that reduce class sizes and give us the resources we need to truly support our students. Finally, we will continue to defend academic freedom, ensuring that we, as experts, have the autonomy to create the best possible learning environments.
Our union is strong because we stand together. I encourage you to get involved, whether by attending a meeting, joining a committee, or simply reaching out to a fellow member. As education faces unprecedented attacks at all levels; I take solace in our collective strength. Our power comes from our unity, and our success is a direct result of your dedication. If we did not possess immense power, we would not make such a threatening target. Let's make this a year of progress, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to our students and each other.
In solidarity,
Dayne Contarsy
Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association President 2025-2026
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Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association is a proud chapter of the South Bay United Teachers, California Teachers Association and the National Education Association.
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CVSTA firmly believes in a strong voice in order to serve our members and students for a better tomorrow through the persistence and preservation of public education. The protection of our schools lies deeply on the fortitude of a solid academic foundation; clear communication; member engagement; and a commitment to community involvement.