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Piedmont board appoints Suzanne Reed (Havens) and Amy Fry (Wildwood) as elementary principals
Summary
After background summaries and panel endorsements, the board unanimously approved Suzanne Reed for Havens Elementary and Amy Fry for Wildwood Elementary; both appointees expressed gratitude and readiness to collaborate with staff and families.
The board moved to fill two elementary principal vacancies and approved both appointments unanimously.
For Havens Elementary, the board read Suzanne Reed’s biography, emphasizing two decades of instructional leadership and prior principal experience at Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet in Berkeley Unified. The board received positive endorsements from the interview panel and parent-club representatives; Michael Melione moved the appointment, Susie Struble seconded it, and the motion carried 4–0. "I found the interview process to be really enlightening... I look forward to working with everybody and getting to know the community," Suzanne Reed said.
For Wildwood Elementary, the board presented Amy Fry’s background — 27 years in education, work as a literacy coach and recent vice-principal roles — and accepted similar praise from staff and parents. The board approved the appointment by motion (moved and seconded by board members), with Amy Fry thanking the district and describing her excitement to join the Wildwood community.
Both appointments were processed as action items; the board then welcomed the appointees and moved on to other agenda items.
