2 Carmichael Schools Have New Principals for New School Year

Two Carmichael schools will have new leaders for the 2013-14 school year. 

At Cameron Ranch Elementary, Mirna Pelayo-Colson took on her new role as principal effective July 29. She took over for former principal Theresa Altieri, who retired recently. 

Pelayo-Colson began teaching sixth grade in the San Juan Unified School District in 2001. From there she became a language specialist at Jonas Salk High-Tech Academy until 2008, when she became vice principal at Greer Elementary School according to the district. She also served as vice principal at Thomas Edison Language Institute, a Spanish/English immersion school. 

You can read more about Pelayo-Colson on the district website here. 

John Barrett Middle School will also have a new principal. Del Campo High School alumnus Brent Givens takes over for principal Lisa Herstrom Smith, who retired. 

Givens has served as the principal at Norwood Junior High School in the Twin Rivers Unified School District since 2010. 

You can read more about Givens in a pervious Patch article here. 

Another semi-new face for the district is Dr. General Davie, Jr., who was recently named the acting superintendent of San Juan Unified School District. You can read more about Davie in a previous Patch article here. 

And don't forget, school starts Aug. 15 for San Juan Unified schools.