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Dr. Olga Rios attended ABC schools. She attended Hawaiian Elementary, Fedde Middle School, and graduated from Artesia High School. Since then, she attained a Bachelor’s degree from California State University Long Beach; a Master’s Degree from Harvard University; a Teaching Credential from UCLA extensions; an Administrative Credential from UC Irvine; and a Doctorate Degree from USC’s Educational Leadership Program. She beat the odds and knowns others can too.

She is also an involved parent. The city of Lakewood has been her home for the past twenty-two years and has been a great place to rise her two children. Her daughter attended ABC schools and graduated from Artesia High School in 2017. Before that, her daughter attended Carmenita Middle School and Leal Elementary. Her son is also making his way through ABC. Participating in her children’s education has been a priority for her. She has served on PTA, been PTSA President, and served on School Site Council Committees. She knows the value of parent participation.

Dr. Rios is an advocate for children. Currently, she is a Director for Student Services for a nearby district. Before that, she was a teacher for sixteen years and school administrator for eight years. Dr. Rios believes that her success can only be truly meaningful if she helps others. This has been her mission as a teacher, an administrator, and will be as a Board Member. She understands the importance of preparing all ABC students to be college and or career ready.

In her free time, Dr. Rios enjoys reading, watching her son play baseball, and spending time with her daughter, who is a graduate of CSU San Francisco.

This board member’s biography was taken from the ABC Unified School District website.