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Tempe Union names Noe Ochoa principal at Marcos de Mesa High School
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Stacey Wilson announced that Noe Ochoa will be the tenth principal of Marcos de Mesa High School; Ochoa pledged to "lead with pride and respect" in brief remarks to the board and community.
Superintendent Dr. Stacey Wilson announced that Noe Ochoa will serve as the next principal of Marcos de Mesa High School, describing him as the school's tenth principal and citing recent improvements in the school's performance measures.
"Mister Noe Ochoa joined Tempe Union prior to the beginning of the 2022'23 school year as assistant principal of academics," Dr. Wilson said. She noted Marcos de Mesa has shown recent positive momentum, including an "A" letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education and an A-plus designation from the Arizona Education Foundation.
Ochoa thanked family members and staff at Marcos during brief remarks to the board, identifying his wife Melissa and his two sons, and he praised the school's counselors, teachers and administrative team. He described his leadership approach as that of a coach: "I will lead with pride and respect, and I'm all in," Ochoa said, adding that he views the role as head coach of the school community.
Dr. Wilson introduced Ochoa to the board and invited him to address the meeting; board members and attendees offered congratulations. No formal board action was recorded as part of the public announcement beyond the superintendent's personnel announcement.
