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SRTA president Brianna Padilla to hand leadership to Sarah Cushman
Summary
Brianna Padilla, president of the San Rafael Teachers Association, announced she will step down after four years and introduced Sarah Cushman as the union's incoming president for 2026–27. Padilla described Cushman’s classroom and bargaining experience and affirmed SRTA’s collaborative relationship with district leaders.
Brianna Padilla, president of the San Rafael Teachers Association, told the school board she will step down after four years and announced the union has elected Sarah Cushman as its next president for the 2026–27 school year.
Padilla said Cushman served this year as SRTA secretary and as a site representative at Davidson Middle School, and that she has shadowed the vice president and Padilla in bargaining and meet‑and‑confer work. "Sarah is ready to step into this role, fully equipped to lead our nearly 300 members," Padilla said, adding that the union will continue to have regional support from the California Teachers Association. Padilla thanked SRTA leaders Molly O’Donoghue, Jaime Solis and Kelly Whalen for their service and said she plans to remain active with the union after her term ends.
The board thanked Padilla for her four years of leadership. Chair (name not specified in the record) said the district has valued SRTA’s partnership and that trustees look forward to working with the incoming leadership. The announcement came near the start of the meeting as part of routine reports; no formal board action was required.
