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Twin Rivers Unified board approves network principal for MLK and Las Palmas, adds deputy principal at MLK
Summary
Trustees approved combining the principal posts at MLK and Las Palmas into a single network principal and adding a deputy principal at MLK to increase continuity and support for a low-performing school; the motions passed by roll call.
The Twin Rivers Unified School District board approved a personnel restructuring that combines the principal positions at MLK and Las Palmas into a single "network principal" position and adds a deputy principal at MLK.
Board members said the change is intended to create continuity across the two campuses and improve academic support at MLK. An unnamed speaker described MLK as "one of our lowest performing schools," adding, "our test scores have traditionally been under 10% of the kids in English and math are score proficient." The board discussed using a network model similar to a prior arrangement at Stroud and Rio Tierra under Paul Orlando, which speakers described as "pretty successful."
A motion to approve the personnel recommendations was made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Bastian (initial approval). After additional trustee questions and discussion about the network role and the deputy principal assignment, the board moved on the consent-agenda item related to the staffing change; the motion was made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Sandoval. During the roll-call read at the vote, trustees recorded the following positions: Trustee Sandoval — yes; Trustee Bastian — aye; Trustee O'Connor — aye; Trustee Baker — aye; Trustee Royce — aye; Trustee Reichel — yes; Trustee Jefferson — yes. The presiding officer declared the motion carries.
Trustees and staff discussed implementation and staff acceptance; one trustee said seeing a deputy principal assigned to MLK "makes me feel better." No specific hire names or salary details were announced at the meeting.
Following the vote the board moved into a closed session later in the agenda and reconvened with no reportable action. The board also announced a regular meeting for Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m.
The board's decisions change site leadership structure for MLK and Las Palmas to a consolidated network model and create an on-site deputy principal position at MLK to maintain daily leadership presence.
