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Board welcomes incoming principals and new staff

Douglas County Board of Education · April 20, 2026
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Summary

Dr. North introduced several incoming principals and staff during board comments on April 20, naming Dr. Amanda Zito, Megan Bridal, James Richards and Tyson Ward and welcoming them to the district.

During board member comments at the April 20 Douglas County Board of Education meeting, Dr. North introduced several incoming principals and other new staff members and asked them to stand so the board and public could welcome them.

Dr. North named Dr. Amanda Zito as the new principal at Mason Creek Middle School and Megan Bridal as the new principal at Winston Elementary School. He also introduced James Richards and noted Richards' background in special education and coaching; the transcript indicates Richards will be assigned to a school identified in the meeting as "Stewart" (the transcript wording for that assignment is not fully clear). Dr. North also introduced Tyson Ward (listed in the transcript as Jessica Tyson Ward) and said she will be principal at Beulah Elementary School.

Board members and Dr. North thanked staff for supporting transitions and for community partnerships that bring candidates to the district. The introductions were made during the board comment portion of the meeting; no formal personnel votes or employment actions were recorded in the transcript excerpt.