* Special Announcement *
July 7, 2010

TUSD Administrative Appointments

The Tustin Unified School District has announced the following administrative appointments for the 2010-11 school year:

Tracey Vander Hayden has been named principal of Pioneer Middle School. She will replace Jen Smith, who moved out of state.

Tom Giebe, assistant principal at C.E. Utt Middle School, has been appointed principal of Utt School.

Jody Black has been selected as Director of Human Resources. She has served as an elementary and middle school principal in the Buena Park School District for the past 10 years. Prior to that, she was assistant principal at Heideman Elementary School and a teacher in the Fullerton School District.

Ray Chacon has been named Coordinator of Student Services. He will take over for Student Services Director Frank Southern, who retired from the District. Ray has served as dean of students in the Baldwin Park and El Rancho unified school districts during the past four years. Prior to that, he was a teacher in the Los Nietos School District.

Administrative changes previously announced (May 2010):

Rich Montgomery – From principal of Hicks Canyon Elementary School to principal of Orchard Hills K-8 School

Cindy Agopian – From principal of Tustin Memorial Academy to principal of Hicks Canyon Elementary School

Wendy Hudson – From principal of Red Hill Elementary School to principal of Tustin Memorial Academy

Will Neddersen – From principal of Veeh Elementary School to principal of Red Hill Elementary School

Nancy Jenkins – From principal of Guin Foss Elementary School to principal of both Guin Foss and Estock elementary schools.

Ryan Bollenbach – From principal of Ladera Elementary School to principal of both Ladera and Veeh elementary schools

Christine Matos – From principal of Utt Middle School to principal of Currie Middle School

Michelle Boudreaux – From assistant principal at Foothill High School to principal of Hewes Middle School