New 2026-27 Administrator Appointments

The MDUSD Board has approved several school and District administrator appointments for the 2026-27 school year - including new hires, promotions and changes in assignments. The Board has delegated authority to the Superintendent to make personnel appointments, and hire and transfer employees during the summer through August 11, when the Board does not meet. The Board expects to ratify the Superintendent’s personnel decisions at its Aug. 12th meeting. 

As of June 24, 2026, the Board had approved the following appointments and assignments for 2026-27 (click on names for more information). This list will be updated as new appointments and administrator hires or transfers are approved for 2026-27.

School Administrators

• Principal at El Monte Elementary: Sara Nowinski*
• Principal at Monte Gardens Elementary: James Stewart*
• Principal at Mountain View Elementary: Julian Urmson*
• Principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary: Adria Ibarra*
• Principal at Sequoia Elementary: Stacy Campbell
• Principal at Ygnacio Valley Elementary: Nicole Kitchen*
• Principal at Valley View MS: Dr. Ethel Burton
• Principal at Ygnacio Valley HS: Amanda Loushin
• Principal of Prospect Continuation High School and Horizons Center for Independent Study: Charles Harrington, Jr.
• Elementary Vice Principal: Monique Rountree* (site to be determined)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Specialist for Monte Gardens and Sequoia elementary schools: Rebecca Vichiquis
• Middle School Vice Principal: Kathryn Davis* (site to be determined)
• Middle School Vice Principal: Azeema Yahya (site to be determined)
• Vice Principal at Diablo View MS: Zariah Tillman Perry*
• Vice Principal at Oak Grove MS: Jill Grover
• High School Vice Principal: Cortni Thomas* (site to be determined)
• Vice Principal at College Park HS: Jennifer Anne Swatzell*
• Vice Principal at Concord HS: Nicholas Tisa*
• Counselor at Hidden Valley and Meadow Homes Elementary schools: Merritt Rollins

District Administrators

• Districtwide Athletic Compliance Officer: William “Lee” McPeak*
• Districtwide Wellness Administrator: Christopher Carlay
• Districtwide Wellness Administrator: Jamie Jackson
• Districtwide Wellness Administrator: Emilio Perdomo
• Districtwide Wellness Administrator: Miriam Rubel
• Districtwide Mental Health Specialist II: Marcela Ardema
• Districtwide Mental Health Specialist II: Shawna Puma

*New hires