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Visalia Unified board appoints two principals after closed session

Visalia Unified Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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The Visalia Unified Board unanimously approved appointments of Katrin Naylor as principal of Charter Home School Academy and Martha Diaz as interim principal of Visalia Technical Early College High School, citing prior assistant-principal experience and district service.

The Visalia Unified Board of Education on April 14 announced two leadership appointments approved in closed session, naming Katrin Naylor principal of Charter Home School Academy and Martha Diaz interim principal of Visalia Technical Early College (VTEC) High School.

Board President Odo reported the board’s unanimous 7–0 vote. The board’s public statement described Naylor as an assistant principal for five years supporting Pinkham Elementary and La Joya Middle School and detailed a prior record of agricultural education roles and counseling. The board said Diaz has served as assistant principal at VTEC for six years and with Visalia Unified for 11 years, including prior classroom experience and summer principal duties.

The board’s announcement read the appointees’ professional backgrounds and credentials into the record and concluded with congratulations from trustees. No additional action was required in the public session because the votes were taken in closed session and then reported out.

The appointment takes effect immediately as reported. The board recessed briefly afterward to allow photo opportunities with honorees and to proceed with the evening agenda.