Amador County – Amador County School Superintendent Dick Glock announced Friday that a new principal has been selected for Amador High School, after current principal Alan Van Velzen resigned to take the same job in Bishop. Glock said Ione Elementary School Principal Laurie Amick will take over as the new Amador High principal effective July 1st. Amick, in an introductory letter to staff, said she looks “forward to becoming part of the staff at Amador High School” and its “wonderful community of educators.” She said: “I clearly understand that our major task is support and refinement of existing programs and ideas.” Amick has been principal at Ione Elementary for about 18 months, and has 7 years’ experience as a high school teacher. The principal position is non-teaching. Vice Principal Tom Littlefair will remain at Amador High. She planned to be at Amador High today (Tuesday, June 1st) to observe schedule building, and will try to meet staff as well. Glock said Van Velzen will finish out this year as principal, with his term ending June 30th. Van Velzen applied for and was selected to be the next principal at Bishop High School, Glock said. Amick in her letter last week to staff said she has been in education for 22 years, has a bachelor of arts degree in music and a minor in theater, and has single- and multiple-subject teaching credentials. She began teaching in Union City. In 1994, she became a drama teacher at Amador Valley High in Pleasanton, where she taught for 7 years. The drama department expanded and joined the International Thespian Society, and she “collaborated with English and social studies departments to support cross-curricular learning.” She moved to Amador County with her husband in 2000, and has held various positions in Amador County Unified. Amick said she is an “active member of the community” and she sings with 2 local music groups: Mimosa and the SpeakEazy Jazz Orchestra. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 06:14
Laurie Amick Named New Amador High Principal
Amador County – Amador County School Superintendent Dick Glock announced Friday that a new principal has been selected for Amador High School, after current principal Alan Van Velzen resigned to take the same job in Bishop. Glock said Ione Elementary School Principal Laurie Amick will take over as the new Amador High principal effective July 1st. Amick, in an introductory letter to staff, said she looks “forward to becoming part of the staff at Amador High School” and its “wonderful community of educators.” She said: “I clearly understand that our major task is support and refinement of existing programs and ideas.” Amick has been principal at Ione Elementary for about 18 months, and has 7 years’ experience as a high school teacher. The principal position is non-teaching. Vice Principal Tom Littlefair will remain at Amador High. She planned to be at Amador High today (Tuesday, June 1st) to observe schedule building, and will try to meet staff as well. Glock said Van Velzen will finish out this year as principal, with his term ending June 30th. Van Velzen applied for and was selected to be the next principal at Bishop High School, Glock said. Amick in her letter last week to staff said she has been in education for 22 years, has a bachelor of arts degree in music and a minor in theater, and has single- and multiple-subject teaching credentials. She began teaching in Union City. In 1994, she became a drama teacher at Amador Valley High in Pleasanton, where she taught for 7 years. The drama department expanded and joined the International Thespian Society, and she “collaborated with English and social studies departments to support cross-curricular learning.” She moved to Amador County with her husband in 2000, and has held various positions in Amador County Unified. Amick said she is an “active member of the community” and she sings with 2 local music groups: Mimosa and the SpeakEazy Jazz Orchestra. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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