Contreras Named Principal at CVE
At its May 9 board meeting, the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education announced it had hired Elizabeth Duran Contreras as the new principal at Castro Valley Elementary (CVE).
Ms. Contreras is familiar with the school as she currently serves as a Response to Intervention Specialist, where she supports students and staff with instruction and appropriate intervention strategies. She leads CVE's professional development in Literacy Best Practices, as well as a mentor teacher on the committee for literacy.
Ms. Contreras has handled all aspects of the elementary summer school program as a principal at Castro Valley Unified for the past two summers.
“She strongly believes in mentoring future teachers as she has volunteered her time for six years to teach and mentor teachers in Castro Valley,” the district said in its announcement.
Ms. Contreras earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a multiple-subject credential from California State University, Northridge. She holds an administrative credential from the University of Southern California and earned her master's degree in educational leadership from Grand Canyon University.
“We are very fortunate to have Ms. Contreras. She is a highly skilled instructional leader and has been a part of the CVE community for years. Please join me in welcoming her to her new position,” said CVUSD Superintendent Ahmadi.
