Cal State L.A. Honors Garvey Administrator

Anita Suazo, superintendent of the Garvey School District, is one of two outstanding educators to be honored at the Cal State Los Angeles Distinguished Educator Award dinner sponsored by Friends of the School of Education.

Suazo, an alumna of Cal State Los Angeles, began her career as a preschool teacher 25 years ago and has worked in the Los Angeles Unified, South Whittier and Garvey school districts. In 1991, she became the first Latina superintendent in the county, according to a Cal State spokesman.

The Friends of the School of Education includes alumni, educators and others who are interested in financing the needs of students and programs. The main objective is to give scholarships to students enrolled in the school.