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Meet Tony

Tony Thurmond was born at Fort Ord in Monterey, California, to a mother who immigrated here from Panama to become a teacher, and a father from Detroit who came to Fort Ord as part of his army service in Vietnam.

Tony’s father left the family when he was just a young child. Tony next saw his father when Tony was 39 years old. Tony’s mother raised her four children as a single mom until she became too sick to do so. When Tony was six years old his mother lost her battle to cancer.

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Secures $20,000 Grants for 10,000 School Counselors and Launches Campaign to Recruit Student Mental Health Supports

Comprehensive Budget Package Is Key Win for Students, Families, and Educators in California

California Named as Winner of Prestigious National Award for Education Innovation

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Support of a California Constitutional Amendment Protecting the Right to Abortion

Thurmond unveils mentoring program for students who need extra help

A new mentoring program in California will match adult volunteers with middle and high school students to provide basic tutoring, career coaching and guidance about life in general, SSPI Tony Thurmond announced Wednesday.

Thurmond plan would add 10,000 mental health clinicians to California schools

Prospective mental health clinicians could get up to $25,000 in scholarship money under legislation proposed Tuesday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond intended to bolster mental health services for California students.

Push to hire 10,000 mental health clinicians in California schools amid the pandemic

SAN DIEGO - State leaders say the pandemic has been brutal on students. During a webinar Tuesday, State Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond discussed a plan to recruit 10,000 new mental health care clinicians.

California Pushes New Efforts to Boost Early Reading Skills

State education leaders say hiring more literacy coaches and specialists to work with both teachers and students is a key to getting all students to read by the third grade by 2026.

Thurmond Wins Historic Race for California Superintendent of Public Instruction

Richmond, CA – Assemblymember Tony Thurmond is the projected winner of the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction election.

Tony Thurmond Hits $1M Cash on Hand For 2022 SPI Re-election Campaign

RICHMOND, CA - Today, Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced his campaign has raised $1 million for his 2022 re-election campaign for California Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Thurmond Consolidates Support from Statewide Education Groups

In a show of strong support, Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s re-election campaign is proud to announce support from every statewide education organization in California

For Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond is the clear choice

The East Bay Express Editorial Board endorses Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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