Superintendent: Donna Perez

Tell us about your background in education.
“I started working in the district 42 years ago, as a teacher at Northrup. I taught there for 15 years and was transferred to San Gabriel for a few years. I became an Administrative Intern and later an Elementary Assistant Principal at Baldwin. After, I was promoted to being a principal at Fremont; I worked at the District Office as Coordinator of Curriculum, Director of Elementary Education, Director of Human Resources, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, and then the Board appointed me as Superintendent and I am currently serving my 5th year.”

What are your priorities, both short-term and long-term, with respect to improving upon our educational success as a district/high school?
“I want to ensure that students continue to improve educationally and hope that they will learn in a way that is interesting to them. We should grow academies on campuses that enable students to explore and make learning more relevant and meaningful.”

What would you like to say to the students of Alhambra High School?
“Be involved and enjoy your school; think of your responsibilities as choices will be open to you for your future.”