Ocean View replaces three principals

Marissa Espino

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- Ocean View School District has hired new

principals for Circle View Elementary, and Spring View and Vista View

middle schools, a district official said.

Benita Cadra-Lytle, who was an elementary school assistant principal for

the Santa Ana Unified School District, was named Circle View’s new

principal in July.

The school’s former principal, Beverly McNealy-Hempstead, has become the

district’s director of student services.

Cameron Malotte, a former Lowell Joint School District principal, also

learned she received Spring View’s top administrator spot in July.

Bill Behrens, the former Spring View principal, has become the

coordinator of classified personnel at Alvord Unified School District in

Riverside.

Previous Vista View Middle School assistant principal Kathy Bihr was

named that school’s principal on Aug. 17.

Former principal Mike Luker has become the district’s director of human

resources, curriculum and instruction.

John Tennant, the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources,

said the new employees will make a great addition to the district.

“New people always bring in good ideas with them to add what you are

already are doing,” Tennant said. “They are bright and enthusiastic

people so we are very fortunate.”

SIDEBAR:

FOUNTAIN VALLEY SHUFFLING PRINCIPALS

Fountain Valley School District has not hired new principals, but four of

the school chiefs switched to different schools. Brandi Loyd was moved to

Courreges Elementary School, George Sheridan is going to Gisler

Elementary School, Diane O’Donnell is going to Moiola School, and

Lorraine Leavitt has been transferred to Plavan Elementary School.

--M.E.