District introduces two interim principals; superintendent highlights student app and completed bond projects

Academy School District No. 20 Board of Education · January 13, 2026

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Summary

The board heard introductions of Renee Roth (interim Mountain Ridge Middle School principal) and Stephanie Vickery (interim Pioneer Elementary principal), and the superintendent highlighted a student-made AI app and completion of 2016 bond projects.

The board received introductions and recommendations for two interim administrators and heard a superintendent update highlighting student work and completed bond projects.

Mister Smart (introducer) recommended Renee Roth for approval as interim principal at Mountain Ridge Middle School and summarized her teaching and leadership background across multiple districts; Roth spoke briefly to thank the board for the opportunity.

The superintendent’s team also recommended Stephanie Vickery as interim principal at Pioneer Elementary School, outlining her experience in Texas in curriculum, instruction, and social‑emotional learning. Vickery addressed the board and said she was appreciative of the opportunity to serve for the semester.

Earlier in the meeting, Superintendent Haberow highlighted student work and community engagement: a Foothills Elementary student team developed a child‑friendly AI app to help students reflect on emotions, and the presentation noted the district’s completion of projects funded by the 2016 bond measure (approved by voters, roughly $230 million), with a short video to be posted publicly that showcases the completed projects.

The two administrative appointments were part of the consent agenda that the board approved earlier in the meeting.