The San Carlos Unified School District will see a monumental change in leadership as the school year draws to an end, when Superintendent Dr. Deborah Dennison steps down from the post she has held for nearly a decade and passes the mantle to Assistant Superintendent Shawn Pietila, a longtime fixture in the District.
Dennison leaves after nine years at the helm of the SCUSD, but feels she is leaving the District in capable and familiar hands with Pietila.
“It was very important to find someone locally that understands the systems we’ve put in place and has the ability to lead the District and continue to work with the community, the tribal council and the other components necessary to keep the forward movement,” Dennison says. “I’m really proud of the San Carlos Unified School District. I would have never, ever thought that I’d spend this much time here, but I did, and I’ve enjoyed it the whole time. It’s been good to me, and I’m glad the transition plan was approved.”…