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Tempe Elementary approves three administrators, celebrates students' state honors
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Summary
The governing board approved three administrative hires — a literacy project manager, a principal and a head of athletics — and Dr. Driscoll highlighted student success at the state Invention Convention and other district recognitions.
The Tempe Elementary School District governing board on April 1 approved three administrative appointments and took time to recognize recent student achievements.
Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Superintendent Michael Mangini introduced Susan Eastwood as the district's new project manager for literacy; Eastwood, who the board described as having nearly 30 years of teaching experience, thanked the board and noted family members in the audience. Nicholas Gratzel was introduced and welcomed as a new principal; he said he was "honored to be a part of this district" and thanked his family. The board also approved Bianca Todd as head of athletics; Todd, who described herself as Tempe-raised and noted prior principal experience in the Chandler Unified School District, said she was "excited to build a program" focused on academic and athletic support.
Dr. Driscoll also presented a "Celebrate Excellence" segment, noting that Tempe elementary schools were recognized in a public poll as a top elementary district in the state and that about 150 students participated in a state Invention Convention with multiple top-three finishes and nine students invited to a national convention. The board thanked donors including the ARRIS Foundation and CoDrone EDU for recent contributions to students.
The appointments were announced and approved as part of the consent and personnel items; specific school assignments for chairing athletic programs or the principal post were given verbally at the meeting as introduced by Mangini.
