Board confirms Michelle Kota as Huntington Middle School principal

The San Marino Unified School District board announced during its May 26 meeting that it unanimously approved in closed session the appointment of Mrs. Michelle Kota to be principal of Huntington Middle School. Following the closed-session announcement, Mrs. Kota spoke to the board and thanked trustees for their confidence.

Kota, who told the board she has spent 15 years in the district and that “my son goes here, my daughter will go here,” said she was “honored to continue to be part of your village” and that she was “extremely grateful” for the appointment. She introduced her husband, Aaron Kota, who attended the meeting.

The appointment was reported by the board at the meeting’s opening; the transcript records the board saying it “took unanimous action in close session to approve the appointment of Mrs. Michelle Kota to principal of Huntington Middle School.” No additional terms, start date, or contract details were provided during the public portion of the meeting.

The district did not provide salary or contract information at the meeting. The item was presented as a closed-session personnel appointment and announced at the start of the regular session. The board proceeded with its scheduled agenda after the announcement.