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Dr. Lynn Kennedy cited as candidate for Bridal of Honor; colleagues praise equity work
Summary
Speakers at a public meeting described Dr. Lynn Kennedy as a "perfect candidate" for the Bridal of Honor, citing her career from teacher to superintendent, her work with the county and Chaffey District, and efforts to build parent communities and advance equity. No formal action was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Speakers at a public meeting called Dr. Lynn Kennedy a "perfect candidate" for the Bridal of Honor, citing her decades in education and work forming parent communities to support students.
One commenter (Speaker 1) outlined Kennedy’s career path, saying she "was a teacher, she was an assistant principal, a principal, an associate superintendent, and a superintendent" and noting that "Lynn retired in 2012," though the commenter added that retirement did not end her involvement in the community. "That's when she began to work with the county, and, and then later she worked with us," the commenter said.
The praise centered on Kennedy’s work to convene parents and advance equity in the Chaffey District. Speaker 1 said Kennedy helped "get people to work together, listening to people," and credited her with establishing parent communities at school and district levels that the commenter said "were able to work together to again move students forward in a way that all were seen and heard." The commenter added, "In the Chaffey District, we don't apologize for our equity work. We celebrate it because we know that our students matter, and we know that students need to be loved and seen."
A second speaker (Speaker 2) reflected on personal background and service, saying, "As I look back on my career, I believe that the way I grew up and my parents instilling in me that every person should be valued" informed their approach to education and community service. That speaker said being an alumnus of San Bernardino High School and a member of the Inland Empire community made giving back "a natural course."
The transcript excerpt does not record a formal nomination vote or other official action related to the Bridal of Honor recognition.
The remarks in the excerpt emphasize Kennedy's long career in education, her role in creating parent engagement structures in the Chaffey District, and her continued involvement with county-level education efforts following her 2012 retirement.
