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CVUSD Leaders

Superintendent

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Dr. Frances Esparza

 Superintendent of Coachella Valley Unified School District 

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Assistant Superintendents

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Dr. Monica Makiewicz

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

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Julie Vigil

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services

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Socorro Sanchez

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

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Directors

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Amelia Niño

Director of Risk Management

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Sumer Martinez

 Director of Certified Human Resources

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Cindy Maldonado

Director of Human Resources - Classified

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Director of Title IX and Compliance

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Director of Maintenance and Operations

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Leticia Torres

Director of Facilities 

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Leila Jones

Director of Purchasing and Warehouse

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Karen Pentony

Karen Pentony

Director of State And Federal Accountability

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Julisa Hernandez

Director of Student Support Services

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Eeron Wilson

Director of Special Education

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Jean-Mari Dagarin

Director of Early Learners

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Israel Oliveros

 Director Technology

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Karina De La Pena

Director of MTSS Academic Elementary

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Tara Hinchen

Director of MTSS Academic Elementary

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Elizabeth Sotelo

Director of MTSS Academic Secondary

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Fiscal Services

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Director of Transportation

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Rene Aguilar

Director of Safety & Security

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Carlos Murta

Director of Nutrition Services

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Beatriz Gonzalez

Director of Expanded Learning

Principals

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Dr. Ignacio Ramirez

Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Michael Boomer

Coral Mountain Academy

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 Brian Kennedy

John Kelley Elementary

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Dr. Marjorie Paiyarat

 Las Palmitas Elementary

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Pedro Beltran

Mecca Elementary School

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Dr. Tim Steel

 Mountain Vista Elementary

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Gerardo Galvez, Interim

 Oasis Elementary

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Delia Alvarez

 Palm View Elementary

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Humberto Alvarez

Peter Pendleton Elementary

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Dora Flores

 Saul Martinez Elementary

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Aven Magana

Sea View Elementary

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Bruce Hamilton

 Valle Del Sol Elementary

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Dr. Carmina L. Campos

Valley View Elementary

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Eglae Puga, Interim

 Westside Elementary

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Elisa Gentry

North Shore Elementary

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Adam Warren

 Bobby Duke Middle School

 

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Adam Warren

 Bobby Duke Middle School

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Cindy Harrison

Cahuilla Desert Academy

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Melissa Mora

Toro Canyon Middle School

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Dr. Anna Santa Maria

Coachella Valley High School

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Alicia Zamorano-Nunez 

Desert Mirage High School

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Gustavo Sandoval, Interim

La Familia High School

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Olivia Mejorado

 West Shores High School

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Jereme Weischedel

Adult Education

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