Beverly Hills Unified names Coach Lawson athletic director and hires Devin Saxon as assistant
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Summary
After a district search, the board introduced new athletic director Coach Lawson and announced Devin Saxon will join the athletics leadership team. Board members welcomed the hires and highlighted experience and plans for middle‑school and elementary sports expansion.
The Beverly Hills Unified School District board used part of its June 10 meeting to introduce and welcome its new athletics leadership. Superintendent Dr. John Chernis announced a completed search for an athletic director; the district introduced Coach Lawson as the new athletic director and said Devin Saxon will join as assistant athletic director.
Dr. Chernis said the district conducted an “extensive search” and described Coach Lawson as a long‑time educator and coach with a background in multiple sports and large‑program management. "We've known Coach for several years now and he is exactly what we need in our school district moving forward," Dr. Chernis said, noting past achievements in coaching and student programs.
Board members praised the hire. Board member Russell Stewart thanked Coach Lawson and said the board will support the athletics program. Several trustees highlighted the new hires’ experience and the district’s plans to expand middle‑ and elementary‑level programming, including more teams and stronger pathways from middle to high school.
Devin Saxon was introduced from Birmingham Community Charter High School; the superintendent said Saxon brings cheer/coaching, school leadership and private‑sector management experience. Staff said Saxon could not attend the June 10 meeting but will join later in the month and work closely with Coach Lawson on program expansion.
Why it matters: athletics leadership will oversee sports programming across elementary, middle and high school levels; the hires are part of the district’s broader efforts to expand participation and facilities after recent construction work.
Next steps: the district said it will onboard Coach Lawson and Mr. Saxon and focus on middle‑school growth, elementary program expansion and fall athletics schedules.
