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In this episode of On the Subject, Michael Vilardo sits down with Crystal Castaneda, Superintendent of Byron Union School District, in California. From teaching ABCs to her sisters in a closet to leading one of the most forward-thinking K–8 districts in the Bay Area, Crystal shares her journey through every level of education—and the innovation she's championing today. They dive into MTSS success, teacher collaboration wins, and what truly separates Gen Alpha from Millennials. Stay to the end for a touching story about a fourth-grade English learner that reminds us why we do the work.
In this episode of On the Subject, Michael Vilardo sits down with Crystal Castaneda, Superintendent of Byron Union School District, in California. From teaching ABCs to her sisters in a closet to leading one of the most forward-thinking K–8 districts in the Bay Area, Crystal shares her journey through every level of education—and the innovation she's championing today. They dive into MTSS success, teacher collaboration wins, and what truly separates Gen Alpha from Millennials. Stay to the end for a touching story about a fourth-grade English learner that reminds us why we do the work.