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Seven GGUSD schools have new principals for 2026–27
What happened
Seven schools have new principals for 2026–27: Frank and Irene Palomino, Zion, Excelsior, Woodbury and Barker elementary schools, Jordan Intermediate, and Santiago High. Six principals were promoted from assistant-principal roles; Santiago’s new principal previously led Jordan Intermediate.
Why it matters to families
Families at these campuses will have new school leaders as they navigate school communications and decisions during the year.
The evidence
At the August 18, 2026 board meeting, district staff introduced the new principals: Renee Contadan at Frank and Irene Palomino Elementary, Gabriel Gonzalez at Zion Elementary, Summer Hughes at Excelsior Elementary, Liz Milliman at Woodbury Elementary, Tiane Parker at Barker Elementary, Stephanie Haddock at Jordan Intermediate, and Nick Clark at Santiago High School. The transcript says six came from assistant-principal roles and Clark was principal at Jordan Intermediate. Source: document 115743, about 00:04:26–00:07:38.
The source
8/18/2026 GGUSD Board of Education MeetingSee the full record for Garden Grove Unified.
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