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Kathleen Hawing Selected as Sonoma Valley High School Principal
Bilingual innovator, currently a vice principal, Hawing selected in three-stage interview process
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District announced today the selection of Kathleen Hawing as Principal of Sonoma Valley High School. Hawing, who has been with the school district since 1997, moved to Sonoma Valley High in 2003 where she taught Spanish and served as the school’s Work Experience teacher.
In September 2012 Hawing became a vice principal at SVHS replacing Kathy Summers, who retired at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
Hawing replaces the current acting principal Lynn Fitzpatrick, who took over when Sonoma Valley High School Principal Dino Battaglini left in January.
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“Ms. Hawing brings a depth of experience to her position, including a distinguished teaching career coupled with her recent administrative accomplishments,” read the statement from the SVUSD. “Among the highlights of Ms. Hawing’s career are her work with inner city youth in the Watts area of Los Angeles where she began her teaching work, plus the key role she played in the establishment of the Dual Immersion Program at Flowery Elementary School, and her strong leadership in establishing and directing the College and Career Center at Sonoma Valley High School prior to ascending to the her current position as Vice Principal.”
“Kathleen Hawing is highly respected throughout our school district," said SVUSD Superintendent Louann Carlomagno. "She shares our vision of an outstanding high school where all students will thrive and develop a love of learning as they prepare for the world of college and careers.”
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“Kathleen is well prepared for her position and she will have the strong support of our staff, students, families and our community as she moves into the office of the principal,” said Carlomagno.
Ms. Hawing earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and in Latin American Studies at UCLA. She also received a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies from UCLA and spent two years studying abroad in Mexico and Brazil. She possesses a multiple subject bilingual/cross cultural emphasis teaching credential; single subject Spanish and Economics teaching credentials; and an administrative services credential.
Hawing and the administrative team are expected to continue to focus on and promote the District’s goal of making all students “college and career ready by graduation.”