ONLY ON ACTION NEWS: 1-on-1 with Fresno Unified's Misty Her following historic appointment

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a changeable of timing that Misty Her's confirmation is expected arsenic Fresno Unified's interim person during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Misty is arrogant to beryllium Hmong-American, but successful an exclusive interview, she talked candidly astir immoderate people's pre-conceived notions of an Asian pistillate successful a enactment position.

She is the archetypal pistillate and Asian-American to go Interim Superintendent successful the Fresno Unified School District's 151-year history.

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And she remains the highest-ranking Hmong American successful K-12th people acquisition successful the country.

Where Misty started disconnected is simply a communicative of large conflict and survival.

Her household fled Laos, fearing decease for her begetter who served with U.S. forces successful the CIA's "Secret War".

They lived successful a exile campy until immigrating to the U.S. erstwhile Misty was successful 1st grade.

Having grown up successful Fresno Unified, Misty became a teacher, past roseate to Deputy Superintendent and present serves arsenic Interim Superintendent. Her unwavering committedness lies with the maturation of the territory and the betterment of its students.

But she answers doubters who mightiness accidental she's not beardown oregon assertive capable to grip California's 3rd largest schoolhouse district.

Action News Anchor Margot asked pugnacious questions astir Fresno Unfied's struggles. From the arguable superintendent hunt process to the district's shortcomings successful pupil achievement.

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