Avaxat Elementary Gets A New Principal

MURRIETA, CA - From the Murrieta Valley Unified School District: Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Patrick Kelley announced today that Joe Parla has been hired to serve as the new principal at Avaxat Elementary following the promotion of David Ciabattini who will be the district’s new Purchasing Director. Parla said, “I am excited and honored to be joining the Avaxat community. I cannot wait to be a part of the team."

Executive Director of Elementary Education Faythe Mutchnick said, “We are very excited to
welcome Joe Parla to our elementary team! We are confident that his strong interpersonal
skills, instructional leadership, and commitment to students and staff will be a great asset to Avaxat
Elementary. We are looking forward to a smooth transition for the Avaxat community”

Parla has been the Assistant Principal at Vail Elementary School in Temecula for two years and he has 15
years of teaching experience in Temecula Valley Unified, at the Pechanga School and at Trinity Lutheran
Christian. Parla has a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Education degrees from Hope International University and he holds an administrative services credential and a multiple subject teaching credential.

Parents have been invited to meet with Parla on September 15 at 8:30 a.m. His first day at Avaxat will be
September 11, 2017.

For more information, contact Public Information Officer Karen Parris at 951 696-1600 ext. 1022.

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