EASTSIDE SCHOOL CHIEF APPOINTED.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Daily News Staff Writer Eastside Union School District trustees have named Connie Webb, assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. of educational services, to replace Superintendent Charles Gastineau, who will retire in August. Webb, an Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley resident since 1954, first joined the Eastside district as a teacher in 1983 and has been assistant superintendent for about a year. ``We like her work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work and her knowledge,'' said trustee Larry Lake. ``She's very familiar with the direction we've been going. We just feel she's the best person for the job.'' The board voted unanimously at Monday's meeting to appoint Webb as the new superintendent under a two-year contract that will pay an annual salary of $80,456. The appointment will take effect Aug. 1. ``I'm excited and honored to have been trusted in this position,'' said Webb, a 52-year-old resident of Palmdale. ``My objective is to provide stability for the district, with an emphasis on improving reading.'' Gastineau, a longtime Antelope Valley educator, announced in March that he would retire in August. Gastineau, 59, worked in education in the Antelope Valley for 38 years and has been the top administrator at Eastside since May 1992. He is retiring for medical reasons, on the advice of his doctor. Gastineau is one of six Antelope Valley superintendents in the past year who has left or will soon be leaving their posts. The others were at Lancaster, Mojave, Southern Kern, Westside and Wilsona. ``She's very well-qualified, and I'm delighted with the board's choice,'' Gastineau said. ``She's an excellent administrator and will serve the board very well.'' Before becoming assistant superintendent at the three-school, 2,200-student district, Webb served as principal at Tierra Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
Webb began her career in education in the Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. , where she worked as a speech therapist speech therapist Speech pathologist, speech/language therapist A health professional trained to evaluate and treat voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorders–eg, hearing impairment, that affect communication. See Speech pathology. and substitute teacher. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in speech correction and elementary education elementary education or primary education Traditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13. from San Jose State College. She holds a master's degree in educational administration and received her administrative credential through Cal State Northridge. |
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