San Ramon Valley Unified School District
The October 13 agenda lists an appointment of an assistant principal at Dougherty Valley High for consideration in closed session.
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Oakland Unified School District
OUSD approved a three-year agreement with Invo Healthcare to provide seven full-time mental-health clinicians, seven behavioral-health technicians, a therapeutic behavior-support provider and a program supervisor for students with IEP-mandated services. The district says more than 400 students have mental-health services in their IEPs and its own staffing cannot provide the intensive support targeted by this agreement.
Oakland Unified School District
OUSD’s Sept. 9 personnel report lists Bianca Lorenz’s move from assistant principal to high-school principal at Madison Park Academy, effective July 1, and Shawn Stibbins’s appointment as a large elementary-school principal at Montclair Elementary, effective July 28. It also lists Montclair principal Angela Webster’s separation effective July 15, documenting a leadership transition at that school.
The board's September 9, 2026 agenda and packet include approval of a new assignment and a revised contract for Vice Principal Ricardo Galicia, indicating a change to his role at the district.
The September 9, 2026 board agenda includes a closed-session item for 'Public Employee Performance Evaluation / Title: Superintendent' pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Campbell Union High School District
The agenda includes action items to consider and approve amendments to Superintendent Bravo's salary schedule and to his employment contract.
Plaza Elementary School District
Plaza Elementary's board packet includes a draft Program Transfer Plan under which the District would assume direct operation of its Mild/Moderate Support Needs special education program from the Glenn County Office of Education (GCOE), with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2027. The plan is explicitly marked DRAFT/NOT FOR SUBMISSION, pending further coordination with GCOE and SELPA on staffing, fiscal, and program details.
San Diego Unified School District
The board extended Superintendent Fabi Bagula's contract through June 30, 2030, with a $453,000 salary effective July 1, 2026.
Cabrillo Unified School District
Half Moon Bay High School promoted teacher Emily Baker to interim assistant principal. The board approved the certificated personnel report at its Aug. 20 meeting.
Chino Valley Unified School District
The board unanimously appointed Amber Gonzalez as assistant principal at Chaparral Elementary School and Onyema Anyanwu at Chino Hills High School. Both appointments take effect August 24, 2026.
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.
The August 18 agenda schedules a public study session on the superintendent search process followed by a closed session on administrative appointments with Leadership Associates consultants.
Castle Heights Elementary School
LAUSD's current school directory identifies Jessica J. Samayoa as principal of Castle Heights Elementary, confirming that the spring search for Linda Beck's successor has concluded.
Dublin Unified School District
The Board appointed Devon Combe as an elementary assistant principal for the 2026–27 school year. The minutes do not identify the school where she will serve.
Several school leadership changes took effect for the new school year: Chelsea Ainscow moved from Assistant Principal to Principal at Easterbrook Discovery School (EDS), Larry Lopez moved from Assistant Principal at Latimer to Principal at Moreland Middle School, Yonit Parenti moved from Assistant Principal at Moreland Middle to Assistant Principal at Latimer, Theresa Molinelli returned from Principal at Moreland Middle to Director of Educational Services, and new hires Amanda Boyce (Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services), Taliah Carter (Coordinator of Educational Services), and Zoe Sharp (Assistant Principal, EDS) joined the district.
On August 5, 2026 the Board approved a tentative agreement with the Ross Valley Teachers Association resolving labor negotiations for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, along with the associated AB 1200 fiscal disclosure.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
At the August 4, 2026 special meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to terminate the Interim Superintendent's contract, days after having approved a new permanent Superintendent contract for Dr. Marnie Hazelton.
Las Lomitas Elementary School District
The district named Bethany Li as La Entrada's assistant principal for the 2026–27 school year.
Sutter Union High School District
The July 28 board meeting record lists an employment agreement and appointment of Morgan Nugent as superintendent, effective August 3, 2026.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
Alum Rock welcomed Dr. Marnie Hazelton as its new superintendent after a recruitment process focused on vision, collaboration, integrity, and student-centered leadership.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
At the July 16, 2026 meeting, the Board approved a contract for Dr. Marnie Hazelton as Superintendent and separately approved an Acting/Interim Superintendent contract for outgoing Interim Superintendent George Sanchez, formalizing a leadership transition; the interim's contract was subsequently terminated at the August 4, 2026 special meeting.
The July 16 board agenda identifies John Markatos as the district's Interim Superintendent/Principal.
Pittsburg Unified School District
Sonjhia Lowery was serving as Pittsburg Unified's Superintendent and board clerk by the district's July 13 meeting.
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