Board announces two elementary principal appointments and swears in new student board representative

The Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education disclosed two personnel appointments and swore in a new student member during the meeting.

In closed session the board appointed Catherine Genal as principal of Oak Ridge Elementary School and Joanne King as principal of Cattle Elementary School, both effective July 1, 2025. The transcript records the appointments as approved by a 5-0 vote. The board opened the public meeting after a 70-minute closed session and publicly announced the appointments as required for disclosure.

The board also considered and approved Phoenix Kim of Chino Hills High School as the 2025-26 student member of the Board of Education. Board members moved and seconded the appointment; the motion passed 5-0. Phoenix Kim was administered the oath of office at the dais and addressed the board, saying, "Thank you for this incredible honor to serve as student board representative. I'm really grateful for this opportunity where I can represent, like, all these voices across the Chino Valley Unified School District." Board members publicly congratulated Kim and outgoing student representative Gabriela (Gabby) for her year of service.

Clarifying details: the closed-session topics listed in the transcript included personnel appointments, legal matters, labor negotiations and superintendent evaluation; the transcript states the closed session occurred from 4:10 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. The transcript records the appointments and student-member vote as unanimous 5-0; no other personnel actions were disclosed.