A struggling East San Jose school district has a new leader at its helm.
The Alum Rock Union School District has named Marnie Hazelton as superintendent for three years through June 30, 2029. She takes the reins from Interim Superintendent George Sanchez, who was temporarily hired to lead the district for the month of July. The board of trustees approved Hazelton’s contract and appointment Thursday in a unanimous vote, with Trustee Minh Nguyen absent. Hazelton is expected to start in August, though no exact date has been set.
Hazelton served as superintendent of Englewood Public School District in New Jersey last year, and previously served as superintendent of Linden Public Schools in New Jersey and Roosevelt Union Free School District in New York. She earned her doctorate in educational and policy leadership from Hofstra University and her master’s degree in education from Brooklyn College. Her Alum Rock Union School District base salary is $275,000…