Our schools opened on August 15 and it was wonderful to see students arriving on our campuses, eager to begin the work of learning and be with their peers.
We’d like to thank our hardworking teachers and site staff for their impressive work handling the first several days of school, when we know there is a lot to manage and set in place. We’d also like to thank the custodians and maintenance workers who put in many long hours this summer cleaning and maintaining our schools so that they would be ready to go when staff returned. The schools look beautiful, and we appreciate your work!
This year, we’re excited to announce the hiring of more than a half-dozen new site administrators who bring a wealth of education, experience, enthusiasm, and passion to their new roles here. Welcome to these administrators.
Tiffany Allison, Assistant Principal, Ruby Bridges Elementary School. Ms. Allison received her BA in English Language and Literature from Westmont College and her MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from Colorado State University. She has worked for more than 18 years as an English teacher for secondary students and also as a teacher coach.
Jorge Melgoza, Interim Principal, Island High School. Mr. Melgoza has worked as a teacher and administrator in local districts, including Berkeley Unified, Mount Diablo, and San Leandro, for more than 30 years. He received his BA in Chicano Studies and MAs in Educational Administration from UC Berkeley and in Education from Stanford University. He is dedicated to supporting students and helping them develop a plan for success in graduating.
Angela Barrett, Principal, Alameda High School. Ms. Barrett has served as an assistant principal and teacher in the Oakland, Piedmont, and Pleasanton school districts and also at Nea Community Learning Center here in Alameda. She received BA degrees in English literature and creative writing from Cal State San Bernardino and MAs in education and educational leadership from Cal State East Bay and Mills College, respectively.
Kathryn Davis, Assistant Principal, Lincoln Middle School. Ms. Davis is an experienced middle school English teacher and instructional leader. She received her BA in English from University of Wisconsin, Madison and a Masters in Secondary Education from DePaul University. She is currently completing a Masters in Educational Administration at UC Berkeley; she also holds the National Board Certification, which is the highest certification a teacher can attain.
Adelita Martinez, Assistant Principal, Lincoln Middle School. Ms. Martinez served as AUSD’s Coordinator of Language and Literacy/ELD for six years before going to Berkeley Unified as a professional development coordinator. She has expertise in math instruction, English Language Development and literacy. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and has a passion for and commitment to social justice and educational reform.
Holly Ellison, Dean of Student Support Services, Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School. Ms. Ellison has worked as a Spanish and core teacher, intervention specialist, teacher coach, and assistant principal. She earned her BA in English at UCLA and her Masters in Education Administration from San Jose State University.
Jessica Lucio, Principal, Wood Middle School. Ms. Lucio has served as a core teacher for sixth through eight grades, as well as an English teacher for eighth grade, and she has extensive experience in curriculum development. Most recently, she was assistant principal at Lincoln Middle School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego and her Masters in Educational Leadership from California State University East Bay.
We welcome all of these administrators and look forward to working with them this year.
Susan Davis is the Senior Manager of Community Affairs for the Alameda Unified School District. Reach her at [email protected].
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