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Whittier-area schools see parade of new principals this fall
- 08-05-2010
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By Tracy Garcia/Whittier Daily News
More than a dozen Whittier-area schools will see fresh faces heading up their campuses this fall, as districts reassign current principals and hire new ones in preparation for the 2010-11 school year. Among those is former California Teacher of the Year Denis Cruz, who officially took up his duties as principal of Laurel Elementary School in the East Whittier City district on July 1. "One thing I really want to do is bring stability to this school," said Cruz, 54, adding that there have been six principals in seven years at Laurel. "The staff is phenomenal, and hopefully I'll be able to bring them together and be here for the long term - be here to help the school grow," Cruz said. (more...)
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