Mr. Abelardo Cubillas, Jr.

As the Director and Founder of SACA, Mr. Cubillas has always had a vision to help students reach their highest potential. Graduating from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Spanish and Health, Mr. Cubillas went on to receive his M.Ed. Masters of Education at the University of Arizona as well. Throughout his career in education, he has served as a classroom teacher, a baseball coach, a High School Dean of Students, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction as well as Principal. His love for education is combined with an entrepreneurial spirit as he also is President of Cubco, Inc., a General Construction and Roofing Firm as well as Cubco Realty and Investments. He enjoys working outdoors, whether on his backyard or on a construction project, as well as playing guitar, watching baseball and spending time with his family.
FAVORITE BOOK:
The Psychology of Winning by Dennis Waitley
Public Education Against America: The Hidden Agenda. By Marlin Maddoux
FAVORITE FILM:
Support your Local Gun Fighter
The Sandlot
FAVORITE SONG:
The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
Sabor a Mi.
FAVORITE COLOR:
Dodger Blue
FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH:
Portland, Maine
FAVORITE A-HA MOMENT:
When I first learned of the “Effective School Movement”
which was based on these three awesome tenets:
1.0 All kids can learn AND succeed
2.0 Success breeds Success
3.0 Schools control the conditions for Success