Santa Cruz Valley USD honors retiring board member Susan Fobian; Mountain View principal named ASA rookie principal

The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District governing board recognized retiring board member Susan Fobian for about 16.5 years of service and honored Mountain View Principal Dominic Armijo after he received the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) rookie principal of the year award.

During the presentations portion of the meeting, board members and staff thanked Fobian for long service and visible engagement across school sites. "It has been an absolute pleasure to serve on this board for these past years," Fobian said, reflecting on her tenure and urging the board to "do decently and in order" in service to students.

The board presented Fobian a plaque and a gift basket; several members described her institutional knowledge and regular presence at school sites as shaping district decisions.

District staff also presented an award to Dominic Armijo, Mountain View principal, recognized by ASA as rookie principal of the year for principals in their first three years. Armijo, who said he was "stunned" upon receiving the award, credited staff, family and community support. Board members praised his work raising Mountain View’s performance and strengthening family engagement nights.

Why it matters: retirements and principal awards are part of district continuity and leadership transitions; board members said public recognition underscores the district’s emphasis on school-site leadership and community engagement.

Ending

Board members closed the presentations with expressions of appreciation and best wishes for Fobian’s retirement and continued community involvement.