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Agua Fria board approves multiple administrator hires and promotions
Summary
The board approved a slate of new administrators and internal promotions, including Olivia Alprest returning to an instructional role, Matt Leese named interim principal at Verrado High School, and several new directors in human resources, finance and business services.
The Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board on May 7 approved a package of personnel actions that included new site administrators and internal promotions to district director roles.
The board approved the consent agenda, which the district said included several administrative hires and promotions. Among the appointments introduced during the meeting: Olivia Alprest was introduced as returning to Agua Fria High School in an instructional leadership role; Matt Leese was approved as interim principal at Verrado High School; Jared Austin and Matthew Gilbert were introduced as assistant principals at Verrado; Kristen Tiffany was introduced to a district-level role tied to teaching and learning and career and technical education (CTE) support; Latoya (last name not specified during remarks) was named director of academies in the CTE/academics group; Todd Stevens and Gabby McGahn were presented as directors in human resources; Noemi Cabrales was announced as moving into finance as a director; Rosa Ramirez was introduced as director of business services; and Melinda Marquez was introduced as director of communications and community initiatives.
Why it matters: district leaders said the restructuring aims to place experienced staff where they can support academy transformation, CTE expansion and districtwide operations, including payroll moving from HR to finance. Presenters emphasized internal talent development alongside external hires.
Board action: the consent agenda containing the listed personnel items was approved by roll call: Silk, yes; Taylor, yes; Colton, yes; Landis, yes; Acton, yes.
Context and comments: principals and supervisors who introduced the new hires described each appointee’s background in instruction, coaching, program leadership and district initiatives. Several presenters noted prior district service and experience with academy transformation, instructional coaching and partnerships with community organizations.
Ending: district leaders said the new assignments aim to support opening a new school and the broader academy transformation; administration will follow up on operational transitions such as moving payroll to the finance department.
