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Sierra Vista Unified names Terry Romo interim superintendent; emphasizes outreach and telling district 'story'
Summary
Terry Romo will become interim superintendent of Sierra Vista Unified School District July 1 and said she will focus on communications, community engagement and highlighting student achievements.
Terry Romo, the incoming interim superintendent for Sierra Vista Unified School District beginning July 1, told the June 18 broadcast she plans to focus on outreach and public communication to highlight district programs and accomplishments.
"We want students and staff to choose to belong," Romo said, describing a goal to "tell the amazing things that are taking place in Sierra Vista Unified" so families understand available academic and career opportunities. She said the district will emphasize communication efforts with its public‑information officer, Valerie Weller, and pursue an entry plan that includes listening sessions with staff and families.
Romo outlined the district's scale and accomplishments: six elementary schools, one middle school and one high school; all six elementary schools are A‑rated and Village Meadows Elementary was identified as an "A plus school of distinction." She noted recent student achievements, including $5.5 million in scholarships awarded to students and a senior who received appointments to all five military academies. "We just have lots of really amazing things going on whether it's academics, athletics...band, CTE," she said.
Romo encouraged families to register for the coming school year and said a welcome center is available. She described coordination with community partners, including the sheriff's office, on CTE opportunities and outreach.
Discussion: Romo's entry plan, communication priorities and district accomplishments. Direction: listening sessions and communications work to begin; registration open. Formal action: appointment is an internal district governance decision; Romo described her incoming role and priorities but did not announce new district policy during the broadcast.
Clarifying details: Romo assumes interim superintendent role effective July 1; district includes six elementary schools, one middle and one high school; district reported $5.5 million in scholarships to graduates; Village Meadows identified as an A plus school of distinction; registration for the coming year is open.
Ending: Romo said she expects to return to the program during the school year to report on district developments and to continue outreach.
