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Board approves Drew Stewart as Rogers principal and names Luis Diaz director of budget and accounting
Summary
The Lawndale board approved two personnel recommendations: Drew Stewart, recommended as principal of Rogers Middle School, and Luis Diaz as director of budget and accounting. Each appointment passed by voice/hand vote 4‑0.
The Lawndale Elementary School District Board of Education approved two personnel appointments at its May 1 meeting: Drew Stewart as principal of Rogers Middle School and Luis Diaz as the district’s director of budget and accounting.
Drew Stewart was introduced by Superintendent Castro and addressed the board, saying he was “so thrilled to begin work at Rogers Middle School” and praising the community he had encountered. Castro summarized Stewart’s background: a political science degree from UC San Diego, a single‑subject teaching credential in social studies, administrative services credential from San Diego State University, and a master’s in teaching and learning from Point Loma Nazarene University. Castro told the board Stewart has served as a teacher and in various administrative roles, including principal at Beverly Hills High School and leadership roles involving AVID and counseling recognition programs.
The board voted by hand/voice to approve Stewart’s appointment. Clerk Claire Rudolph moved approval and Trustee Morales seconded; the motion carried 4‑0.
The board then approved the recommendation of Luis Diaz as director of budget and accounting. Superintendent Castro noted Diaz has eight years with the district, serving most recently as senior budget and accounting coordinator, and earlier worked 14 years for a veterinary corporation. Diaz addressed the board, thanking trustees and saying his goal is to “maintain a fiscally conservative approach” while ensuring department standards.
Trustee Rudolph moved to ratify the recommendation; Trustee Morales seconded. The board approved the item with a voice/hand vote, recorded as 4‑0.
Why it matters: Both appointments place experienced internal and external candidates into roles that lead school administration and district fiscal operations. Stewart’s hiring fills a middle‑school principalship; Diaz’s promotion places a long‑time district employee into budget leadership.
Ending: Board approval was unanimous; no additional conditions or follow‑up votes were recorded in the meeting minutes.
