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Redwood City names new school leaders and highlights district awards
Summary
The district announced several principal and assistant-principal appointments effective 2025–26 and highlighted North Star Academy's designation as a 2025 California Distinguished School along with local parent magazine awards for three district schools.
The Redwood City School District announced multiple site leadership appointments that will take effect in the 2025–26 school year and recognized recent awards earned by district schools.
The presenter listed new principals including Patricia Alkosef (Selvi Spanish immersion school), Jennifer Knapp (Garfield Community School), Jennifer Sánchez (Henry Ford Elementary) and Jennifer Party (preschool programs). New assistant principals named included Claire Schroivner (Clifford), María Carmen Conferti (Uber community school), Enrique Pin (Kennedy middle school), Dr. Luis Arreola (McInley Institute of Technology) and Mary Joerna (North Star Academy). The presenter said these appointments respond to retirements and vacancies.
Presenter also noted that North Star Academy was recognized as a California Distinguished School for 2025; the segment referenced State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and school leader Aaron Kickles appearing in a photograph from the recognition event. The presenter added that three district schools placed on The Ariadna Parents magazine favorites list, with Orion Alternative and Kennedy receiving top honors and an immersion school receiving a silver distinction. The district directed listeners to its website for the full list of appointees and award details.
