It’s like a game of musical chairs at Berkeley schools right now, as a group of new faces move into top positions following the departure of key personnel. John Muir and Oxford Elementary schools, King Middle School and Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) have new principals, and there’s a new vice-principal at Berkeley High. Jason Lustig’s decision to pursue an academic course at Harvard, which saw him step down from his position as principal of King Middle School at the end of this academic year, set the ball in motion for several appointments that followed. Lustig, was in the post for four years after a stint as principal at Cragmont Elementary School. Janet Levenson has been selected as the next King Principal. Levenson has been the principal of Oxford Elementary for the past six years. Her record there includes the significant improvement in the achievement of her African-American students. Javier Mendieta is leaving his post as principal of John Muir Elementary School to be Levenson’s vice-principal at King. Audrey Amos, currently the vice-principal of Willard Middle School, will replace Mendieta as principal at John Muir. Amos has been an elementary and secondary teacher, a teacher on special assignment for data and assessment, and a summer school principal. […]
It’s like a game of musical chairs at Berkeley schools right now, as a group of new faces move into top positions following the departure of key personnel. John Muir and Oxford Elementary schools, King Middle School and Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) have new principals, and there’s a new vice-principal at Berkeley High. Jason Lustig’s decision to pursue an academic course at Harvard, which saw him step down from his position as principal of King Middle School at the end of this academic year, set the ball in motion for several appointments that followed. Lustig, was in the post for four years after a stint as principal at Cragmont Elementary School. Janet Levenson has been selected as the next King Principal. Levenson has been the principal of Oxford Elementary for the past six years. Her record there includes the significant improvement in the achievement of her African-American students. Javier Mendieta is leaving his post as principal of John Muir Elementary School to be Levenson’s vice-principal at King. Audrey Amos, currently the vice-principal of Willard Middle School, will replace Mendieta as principal at John Muir. Amos has been an elementary and secondary teacher, a teacher on special assignment for data and assessment, and a summer school principal. […]