On Wednesday, March 27, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD), in partnership with the Placentia and Yorba Linda chambers of commerce, held its annual “Principal for a Day” event. The chambers organized a list of community members and local business representatives to shadow principals across the district.
Not only did guest principals have the opportunity to gain an exclusive view of school sites, but they also learned about the long list of responsibilities that come with being a principal in PYLUSD. Many of them gave the morning announcements, toured a variety of classrooms, read a story to students, and had the chance to witness innovative learning along the way. The experience also provided an opportunity for the district to demonstrate what makes their schools so special including extensive programs, high-quality teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, integrated technology, and strong community support.
Following their morning on campus, principals and guest principals joined the Board of Education, district leaders including Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss, and representatives from the Placentia and Yorba Linda chambers to share what they learned about the role of a principal, educating K-12 students, and the day-to-day operations of a school site.
The Principal for a Day event aligns with The PYLUSD Advantage Focus Area 3.0, “Engaged Community,” which encourages positive relationships among students, staff, and parents as well as educational, business, and community partners.
The district is very grateful for the continued support of the Placentia and Yorba Linda chambers of commerce and all who make up its engaged community! Below is a list of guest principals assigned to each school.
| Elementary Schools | Guest Principal |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Juan Carlos Vazquez |
| Bryant Ranch School | Nicole Jenkins |
| Fairmont Elementary School | Cyndi Violi |
| Glenknoll Elementary School | Paulina Dole |
| Glenview Elementary School | Brian Moore |
| Golden Elementary School | Maddie Smith |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Yorba Linda City Manager Mark Pulone |
| Linda Vista Elementary School | Jeremy Hanewinckel |
| Mabel Paine Elementary School | Captain De Anne Wigginton |
| Melrose Elementary School | Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro |
| Morse Elementary School | Nelida Mora |
| Rio Vista Elementary School | Dana Lynch |
| Rose Drive Elementary School | Lynn Campbell |
| Sierra Vista Elementary School | Courtney Solomonson |
| Topaz Elementary School | LaNeesha Monique |
| Travis Ranch School (TK-8) | Council Woman Janice Lim |
| Tynes Elementary School | Michelle Mucino |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Placentia Mayor Jeremy Yamaguchi |
| Wagner Elementary School | Gayle Carline |
| Woodsboro Elementary School | Tiffany Davila |
| Middle Schools | |
| Bernardo Yorba Middle School | Mayor Tara Campbell |
| Kraemer Middle School | Pramod Patel |
| Tuffree Middle School | Audrey Jaime |
| Valadez Middle School Academy | Sandy Brown |
| Yorba Linda Middle School | Alex Berrios-Hernandez |
| High Schools | |
| El Camino Real High School | Debye Payne |
| El Dorado High School | Chad Wanke – City Council |
| Esperanza High School | Laura Ramos |
| Valencia High School | John Kalil |
| Yorba Linda High School | Claudia Wedel |
| Alternative Schools | |
| George Key School/Venture Academy | Yesenia Baltierra |
| Buena Vista Virtual Academy/Parkview School | Allyson Wickwire |
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