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Board confirms three administrative hires: two principals and executive director of HR
Summary
The board approved hiring Christina Gabaldon as Lake Valley Elementary principal, Jamie Stratton as Liberty Traditional principal, and Danette Derickson as executive director of human resources following inclusive candidate review processes.
The Humboldt Unified board unanimously approved three administrative hires at its July 10 meeting: Christina Gabaldon as principal of Lake Valley Elementary School, Jamie Stratton as principal of Liberty Traditional School, and Danette Derickson as executive director of human resources.
Superintendent Mike Dahl described a rigorous selection process that included community members, parents, classified and certified staff, and sitting principals. Dahl said the finalists were vetted by a panel and the superintendent recommended the three candidates for board approval.
Motion and vote: Mister Sprague moved to approve the three hires; Doctor Dellinger seconded. The board voted unanimously to confirm the appointments.
Why this matters: Principal and HR leadership changes directly shape school leadership, staffing, and implementation of district initiatives such as Project Momentum and ELL supports.
Implementation: The district will complete onboarding processes and announce start dates; board members thanked staff for the search work and congratulated the new hires.
