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NVUSD board approves expulsion and appoints new principals, welcomes appointees
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Summary
The board voted to expel one student following closed session, and approved several personnel actions including appointments of district principals; the meeting included in‑person introductions from the new principals and congratulations to students of the month.
The Napa Valley Unified School District board reported a closed‑session expulsion and approved several staff appointments and recognitions at its regular meeting.
In closed session the board voted to expel a student referenced in the report as student case "three‑two‑six‑two‑zero‑26A." The presiding officer moved to expel, the motion was seconded and trustees voted in favor. No further public details about the student or the basis for expulsion were disclosed in open session.
The board also approved multiple personnel appointments effective for the 2026–27 school year. On a motion by Trustee Martin and a second by Trustee Water, the board voted unanimously to appoint Cicely Bridal as principal of Bel Air Park Magnet Elementary (the board's roll‑call language at one point referred to the appointee as "Cicely Rota," while the new principal introduced herself as Cicely Bridal when she addressed the board). Board members welcomed Bridal and invited her to speak about her 25 years in education and commitment to International Baccalaureate schooling.
The board similarly voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer Fee as principal at Phillips Magnet Elementary and welcomed her brief remarks to the board and community.
Trustees also recognized students across district programs: Miguel Angel Rubio (Napa Valley Adult Education, ESL program), Zoe Greeson (New Technology High School) and Vintage High honorees Luna Aguilar Loera and Jackson Heizerman were each introduced and spoke briefly about their academic and extracurricular work.
The board took no additional disciplinary action in open session and directed staff to follow up on public input in accord with board procedures.
The district livestream and archived video are available through the NVUSD website for further review.
