Centralia excited to have two new leaders at helm of La Palma and Anaheim campuses
Centralia Elementary School District is pleased to welcome two new principals to the Centralia Family, Mr. Roy Lopez, Jr., and Dr. Vicki Wong.
Roy Lopez, Jr. is the new principal at Centralia Elementary School at 195 N Western Ave. in Anaheim. Mr. Lopez comes to Centralia Elementary School District from Anaheim Elementary School District and Lennox School District, with 18 years of service in education. Mr. Lopez earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine as part of the millennial class of 2000. He earned two Master’s Degrees in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles as part of the Teacher Education Program in 2002, and the Principal Leadership Institute in 2008. Mr. Lopez seeks to build positive relationships and rapport with students, parents and staff as well as working closely with community stakeholders to support and engage all students in their learning experience.
Dr. Vicki Wong joins the team at Los Coyotes Elementary School at 8122 Moody St. in La Palma. Dr. Wong hails from Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, where she served as the Assistant Principal of a Dual Immersion and Steven Covey “Leader in Me” school. Prior to working in Fallbrook Union, Dr. Wong served as a program specialist for grades TK-12 in Saddleback Valley Unified School District and taught as a classroom teacher in both primary and upper grades. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from California State University Long Beach, and a Master’s in Education-Administration from Concordia University, she continued her education and earned her Doctorate from the University of Southern California.
“I believe that each student has the capacity to be a leader and I strive to develop the leadership skills in every student,” said Dr. Wong. Her priority is to continue to support the academic achievements of students through innovative practices that develop collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication.
“I look forward to a wonderful year with Dr. Wong as Principal of Los Coyotes Elementary School and Mr. Lopez as Principal of Centralia Elementary School,” said Superintendent Norma E. Martinez. She continued that, “School Principals are a vital ingredient in the recipe that creates a successful school environment for students. Centralia Elementary School District is pleased to have these two new principals add to the strength of our District’s leadership.”
The Centralia Elementary School District is in the northern part of Orange County. Centralia Elementary School District was established in 1875 and today, the District’s eight elementary schools are located in the cities of Buena Park, Anaheim and La Palma, serving approximately 4,500 students.
