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Dr. Stella Kemp, Ed.D. Appointed New San Bruno Park School District Superintendent - posted 8/10/17
She replaces Cheryl Olson
Article Source: San Bruno Park School District via Nancy Kraus
SAN BRUNO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT APPOINTS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
San Bruno, CA. August 10, 2017. San Bruno Park School District has a new Superintendent! In action taken by the Board of Trustees on August 9, Stella Kemp, Ed.D.. will succeed Cheryl Olson, who left the District at the end of June to preside over a larger district in the north. Dr. Kemp’s appointment takes effect August 14th.
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“Dr. Kemp’s background advancing academic success with youth in diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities is experience we found invaluable during the intense recruitment process the Board conducted this summer”, commented Dr. Henry Sánchez, Board President.
A frequent presenter at state and local conferences and a recognized mentor and trainer of educators, Dr. Kemp’s breadth of experience in improving student achievement and anticipating future needs of an organization has resulted in major initiatives she has led to take school districts to their next level. “As the Board evaluated her experience, her consistent message was clearly that students come first”, Dr. Sánchez continued.
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A strong proponent of ongoing change to address students’ needs, Dr. Kemp has enlisted partnerships with universities and the business community to support transformation and redesign to motivate student success. “I am impressed with the direction San Bruno Park School District has taken in the past two years to better connect the community with the District’s successes and its challenges”, commented Dr. Kemp.
Dr. Kemp’s Doctor of Education degree is in Education Administration and Applied Technology and Development. She has completed numerous academies of specialized administrative training through the Association of California School Administrators. She is a member of School Superintendents’ Association, Association of California School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the International Society of Technology in Education.
Her extensive commitment to community engagement is student centered and includes being current Board President of the Walden West Foundation whose mission is to empower children to develop a life-long passion for science, engineering and environmental stewardship through outdoor education. She is also a board member of The First Tee of Silicon Valley, focused on developing youth, transforming their lives and giving them a brighter future.
“I look forward to meeting San Bruno students and to working closely with teachers, staff, parents, community leaders and volunteers who are committed to the District’s mission of empowering our students toward academic success and becoming positive contributors to society”, Dr. Kemp concluded.
Contact:
Dr. Henry Sánchez, President of the Board
650-678-0218
Stella Kemp, Ed.D.
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Source Credit: San Bruno CA Park School District
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