Spotlight - Principal

PRINCIPALS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Los Angeles County

Wendy Zacuto Larchmont Charter School
SILVER MEDALIST Larchmont Charter School is a model of a healthy, high performing K-4 elementary school. Located in West Hollywood, CA, it has a diverse student population with 36% of students identified as Latino, 17% African American and 17% Asian. Out of this cultural diversity, Larchmont posted a 2007 API score of 823, making it one of the elite ... Read More »

San Diego County

Jean Richmond Chesterton Elementary
GOLD MEDALIST Principal Jean Richmond has revolutionized the way students at San Diego’s Chesterton Elementary School view physical fitness. Under Richmond’s leadership, Chesterton instituted a Fitness Day Circuit, which ensures that each of the school’s 620 students is physically active every day. The program has become so popular that parents report their children can’t wait for their school ... Read More »

Sonoma County

Kim Harper Miwok Valley Elementary
BRONZE MEDALIST Principal Kim Harper practices what she preaches. She has worked diligently in providing outstanding PE programs for students and wellness activities for staff. At the District level she designed a high energy staff development day for teachers to focus on the new Wellness Policy that emphasized physical fitness and healthy living. Ms. Harper also worked with the ... Read More »