The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved six new assistant principals at Thursday’s special meeting, who have not been assigned to a school yet.
The six new administrators; Shonna August, Ashley Gore, Richard Haring, Eunice Hong, Timothy Hopper and Jorge Maldonado, have not been assigned a school site within the District, as of Thursday, according to Hart District officials.
“As our Board President emphasized this morning, we are looking for leaders with a growth mindset — an orientation toward continuous improvement,” said District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman. “We have high standards in the Hart District and we all feel optimistic about the strength of this group of new administrators.”
August began her career in education in 2000 as IMPACT coordinator at Sepulveda Middle School in the Los Angeles Unified School District, according to officials.
She came to the Hart District as a biology and chemistry teacher working at Arroyo Seco Junior High, Placerita Junior High and most recently Bowman High School.
August has also been ASB director and summer school administrative intern. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in biology from Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from CSUN.
Gore has been a science teacher at Saugus High School since 2012 where she has taught biology, forensic science, anatomy/physiology and earth science, as well as coordinated science labs and meetings at Hart @ Home, according to officials.
Gore has also been a professional development team member, club advisor for Common-Cents, DFY SCV, and Safe School Ambassadors, and a mentor teacher and summer school administrative intern. Gore has a Bachelor’s Degree in biology from CSUN, a Master’s Degree in curriculum and instruction from CSUN, and a Master’s Degree in educational leadership from Western Governors University.
Haring began teaching at West Ranch High School in 2004 and since then has taught molecular genetics and microbiology, among other courses, in the science department there.
He has also been head boys soccer coach, intervention teacher, summer school and site administrative intern, WASC group leader, AVID coordinator, science department chair and professional development coach, according to officials.
Haring was named West Ranch Teacher of the Year for the 2011/12 school year.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in biology from UC Santa Barbara, a Master’s Degree in curriculum and design from CSUN, and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from CSUN, according to officials.
Hong began her career as an English teacher at Golden Valley High School from 2007 to 2015 where she taught grades 9-11, English language development and AP Language Composition.
She was also advisor for the Key Club. She then became the English TOSA “teacher on special assignment” for the District until last year when she returned to the classroom as an English teacher at Academy of the Canyons, according to officials.
Hong has developed and facilitated numerous District professional development workshops and she has also been a summer school administrative intern. Hong received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from UC Irvine, a Master’s Degree in English from UC Irvine, and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from CSUN.
Hopper comes to the Hart District from Coronado High School in the Coronado Unified School District where he has been an assistant principal since 2017. He also served as assistant principal at San Gabriel High School prior to Coronado High.
In his roles as assistant principal, Hopper has provided leadership in all aspects of a comprehensive high school setting including restorative practices and multi-tiered systems of support, the medical emotional discussion team and other community-based supports for students, according to officials.
Prior to this administrative work, he was an English teacher, activities director and coach in the Rialto and Alhambra Unified School Districts.
Hopper has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Azusa Pacific University and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from Brandman University.
Maldonado was a math teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1996 to 2016. In that time, he taught mathematics in both English and Spanish at Hollywood High School, as well as working as a math coach, track coordinator, soccer and football coach, and dean of students. Since 2016, Maldonado has been an administrator in the Palmdale School District working as an assistant principal, MSAP Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant coordinator, and Medical/Health and Technology Magnet Academy principal, according to Hart District officials.
In his administrative roles he has developed and implemented large budgets to support the teaching/learning process through professional development and data analysis, according to officials.
Maldonado has a Bachelor’s Degree in business operations from DeVry University and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from National University. He was also a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.
The District received over 100 applications for these six positions. The new administrators are scheduled to begin on July 1, 2021.
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