MVUSD Promotes Avaxat Principal To Purchasing Director

From Murrieta Valley Unified School District: Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Pat Kelley announced a promotion for Avaxat Elementary Principal David Ciabattini who will serve as the district’s Purchasing Director. Ciabattini will replace the current Purchasing Director, Randy Rogers, who is retiring August 31.

Ciabattini has been the principal at Avaxat Elementary since 2005. He was hired by the district in 1995 as a
teacher at Shivela Middle School. In 1997 he was promoted to assistant principal at Shivela and he later served as an assistant principal at Thompson Middle School and Avaxat before being named principal at Avaxat. Prior to coming to the district, Ciabattini taught in the Ontario/Montclair School District. Ciabattini earned his Bachelor of Science degree and teaching credential at Cal State Poly Pomona, a Masters in Educational Administration and an administrative services credential from Cal State San Bernardino. “As I move into this new role, I am both honored and humbled to serve the needs of over 22,000 students on a daily basis,” Ciabattini said. “However, this promotion is bittersweet as I leave my professional home of 14 years.

I have greatly appreciated the heartfelt relationships and parent partnerships developed during my time at
Avaxat. The students, staff, and parents have created a positive family environment at Avaxat which I will never forget.”

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Stacy Coleman said, “David's tremendous leadership skills and
passion for the district and our students and staff will serve him well in his new role. We are excited to have him join our Business Services team and look forward to working with him as he takes the lead over our Purchasing Department.”

The District has begun the hiring process for a new principal for Avaxat. Ciabattini will continue to serve as
principal at Avaxat during the opening of the school year and until his replacement is appointed.
For more information, call Karen Parris at (951) 696-1600 ext. 1022.

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