ACSA Academy scholarships awarded
4 EDCAL July 24 , 2017
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Emily Peckham , principal of Greer Elementary in Galt Joint Union ESD , announced she is retiring after 34 years ’ service to the cause of education . The district named Greer Elementary Assistant Principal Stephanie Simonich as the new principal there . In addition , Donna Gill will become principal at River Oaks , Gill replaces Lois Yount who was named as principal coach for the district .
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Mountain View School District announced that Superintendent Rick Carr retired June 30 , after 12 years of devoted service to MVSD and 37 years of service in education . The district also announced that Douglass Moss is the new superintendent , effective July 1 . In addition , Jeremy Currier has been promoted from middle school principal to assistant superintendent , Personnel and Administrative Services ; Adrena Edmonds has been named principal of Ranch View Elementary School ; and Kristie Jackson has been named principal of Grace Yokley Middle School .
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Ontario-Montclair SD announced that Anthony Ortiz has been appointed to the role of director of Special Education .
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Liberty UHSD is pleased to announce the hiring of Heather Harper as the new principal at Liberty High School . Joining her will be new assistant principals Scott Hansen and Carl Moise .
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Carolin McKie announced she is retiring after 33 years with LAUSD . During her tenure she served as a teacher , project director , coordinator , assistant principal and principal . n n n
ACSA Academy scholarships awarded
Each year , a number of lucky school leaders are fortunate enough to receive scholarships to ACSA ’ s world-class academies . Following is a list of the 2017 recipients , along with the academy they intend to attend .
ACSA provided scholarships for the following recipients :
• Cherylin Lew , coordinator , Anaheim Union HSD . Lew plans to attend the Personnel Administrators Academy .
• C . W . Smith , assistant superintendent , Human Resources , Empire Union SD . Smith plans to attend the Personnel Administrators Academy .
• Gretchen Skrotzki , elementary vice principal , Bishop USD . Skrotzki plans to attend the Curriculum and Instructional Leaders Academy .
• JaimeAnn Hopton , elementary principal , Fullerton USD . Hopton plans to attend the Personnel Administrators Academy .
• John Mccombs , elementary principal , Riverside USD . Mccombs plans to attend the School Business Academy .
• Kathryn Pearce , superintendent / principal , Pacheco Union ESD . Pearce plans to attend the Superintendents Academy .
• Mohammad Warrad , high school vice principal , Elk Grove USD . Warrad plans to attend the Personnel Administrators Academy .
• Monte Stewart , elementary principal , Rialto USD . Stewart plans to attend the Special Education Academy .
• Stacy Barsdale , program specialist , special education , Western Placer USD . Barsdale plans to attend the Principals Academy .
• Susan Martinez , elementary principal , Ventura USD . Martinez plans to attend the School Business Academy .
For more information , please access www . acsa . org / academies .
Merced City SD has multiple announcements to share . Greg Spicer has retired as the associate superintendent of Administrative Services after 31 years with the district and a 43-year career in education . Teresa Saldivar-Morse has been named assistant superintendent of Administrative Services after most recently serving as the district ’ s director of Special Education . Doug Collins has been promoted from assistant superintendent of Personnel Services to associate superintendent . Three teachers have also been promoted to administrative roles . Amber Hall is now the learning director of Gracey Elementary School ; Chantel Masengale is the learning director of Tenaya Middle School ; and Adrienne Nau has been named the coordinator of STEAM . In addition , MCSD has welcomed Kevin Smith as the new director of Special Education and Doug Williams as the director of Maintenance and Operations . n n n
Brentwood Union School District has announced that current Loma Vista Principal Chris Calabrese was selected as BUSD ’ s next director of Student Services . Casey McClure has been selected to replace retiring Pioneer Elementary School Principal Samy D ’ Amico . Julie Croy has been selected as the next principal of Loma Vista Elementary School . Croy moves to Brentwood from her position as principal of Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield School District . n n n
Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Judy White has announced the following changes for Riverside COE . Melissa Bazanos has been promoted to the position of executive director for the Assessment , Accountability and Continuous Improvement unit in Educational Services . In the Leadership Institute of Riverside County , Lanelle Gordin and Janelle Woodward have been selected to be senior leadership associates . Stephan McPeace was named to the position of administrator I for the Pupil and Administrative Services unit . In the division of Personnel Services , Heather Williams was promoted to the position of executive director . Also , at the RCOE Employee Recognition ceremony , Janice Delagrammatikas received the prestigious Milo P . Johnson Award of Distinction and ACSA student member Gillian Schneider was announced as RCOE Teacher of the Year .
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Perris ESD has announced that Jean Marie Frey is now superintendent , and the following new leaders have also been named : Josie Jackson , assistant superintendent of Human Resources ; Jason Angle , assistant superintendent of Educational Services ; Kathy Farfan , assistant principal at Railway Elementary ; Tiffany Dorfner ,
Nutritional Services field specialist ; and Katie Solorzano , administrative assistant to the superintendent . n n n
Norwalk-La Mirada USD announced that Nnenna Okpara has been named a specialist , Special Education . Okpara moves up to administration from a position as a special education teacher with Saddleback USD . n n n
In South Whittier SD , Kate Smith was appointed as director of Special Education and Student Services . Smith was formerly a specialist , Special Education with Norwalk- La Mirada Unified .
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Roshelle Chavez has been named as director of Pupil Support Services for ABC Unified School District . Chavez comes to ABC from her prior position as assistant director of Special Education for Norwalk- La Mirada USD . n n n
Salinas City ESD made several job announcements regarding site leaders . Nadene Dermody has been named the University Park Elementary School principal and Jose Fausto has been named the Natividad Elementary School principal . Erika Tumminelli has been named the Sherwood Elementary School vice principal ; Natalia Macias has been named the Loma Vista Elementary School vice principal ; Claudia Chaidez has been named the Boronda Meadows Elementary School vice principal ; and Gigi Chiboucas has been named the Roosevelt Meadows Elementary School vice principal .
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Manteca Unified School District has announced that Greg Leland will be the new principal at Lathrop High School . Leland is the Region 7 president for 2017-18 . Longtime ACSA member Dan Beukelman was recently appointed to lead Calla High School as its new principal .
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