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Melisa Duardo appointed Royal Oaks principal

Duarte Unified School District · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 3, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · Board record: Aug 4, 2026

Admin hiring

Excerpt from 8/4/26 Special Board Meeting - Duarte USD for Melisa Duardo appointed Royal Oaks principal — Official source excerpt: 8/4/26 Special Board Meeting - Duarte USD; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The board appointed Melisa Duardo principal of Royal Oaks STEAM Academy at its August 4 special meeting.

Why it matters to families

The principal leads the campus as it welcomes students and expands preschool services.

The evidence

The recording reports a 4–0 appointment with one trustee absent. The current Royal Oaks principal page and official staff directory spell her first name Melisa; machine captions use inconsistent spellings.

The source

2026-08-04 Duarte Board of Education meeting

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