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Uploaded: Friday, April 20, 2012, 5:09 PM
Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 7:36 AM
New Hillview Middle School principal named
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by Renee Batti
Almanac Staff
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 | The principal of a San Jose middle school who was recently named California Middle Grades Principal of the Year 2012 will be Hillview Middle School's new principal, pending school board approval, the Menlo Park City School District announced late this afternoon.
Erik A. Burmeister has been principal of Union Middle School in the Union School District since July 2007, and was the school's assistant principal for two years before that.
Approval of Mr. Burmeister's appointment, and that of Sharon Burns as Encinal School's principal, is expected at the school board's May 8 meeting. They are expected to begin work for the district on Aug. 2.
Superintendent Maurice Ghysels said in a written announcement: "The panels of administrators, teachers and parents who interviewed Erik during our rigorous hiring process were consistently impressed by his commitment to innovation in education, as well as his understanding and appreciation of middle school students and their needs."
As Union School principal, Mr. Burmeister "has raised the school's API (Academic Performance Index) score by 102 points, and almost completely closed the achievement gap between white and Asian and Hispanic students," Mr. Ghysels said. "In 2001, for the first time in the school's history, every eighth-grade student met Union's requirements for graduation."
In addition, he said, no student is achieving at below-basic level, and more advanced students have been achieving at higher levels than in the past.
Mr. Burmeister's performance apparently has been attracting attention statewide. Mr. Ghysels said that more than 400 teachers, superintendents and board members from all over California have visited Union School over the past three years "to witness first-hand how Erik's team has implemented a program of meaningful learning and achievement for all students."
Mr. Burmeister will replace Mike Melton, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
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Posted by UMS, a resident of another community, on Apr 20, 2012 at 8:39 pm Hillview is so lucky to have Mr B as their new principal!
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Posted by Proud Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood, on Apr 20, 2012 at 9:10 pm It's Dr. Ghysels, not Mr. Ghysels!
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Posted by watching, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Apr 20, 2012 at 10:51 pm Having a PhD does not make someone a doctor, any more than having a JD make someone a doctor. But if there were a degree in sleaze, I'd say the superintendent has earned it.
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Posted by Kyle hayes, a resident of another community, on Apr 20, 2012 at 11:14 pm Although Mr. B. was never a principal to me he was a great mentor and I person I look up to with a lot of respect. Hillside is lucky to get a chance to know him.
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Posted by Hmmm, a resident of another community, on Apr 21, 2012 at 1:18 am Actually, watching, having a Ph.D. does make one a doctor, as does a J.D. The sleaze part isn't something I know about re him, but it sounds like you do!
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Posted by Coffee Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Apr 21, 2012 at 9:04 am I think Dr. Ghysels is just so attractive and charming! What a great asset and addition to the district!
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Posted by Alan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2012 at 6:18 am How much is this going to cost? Can the district afford to go around and steal the so-called best from other districts? This seems more like leadership by checkbook than anything else.
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Posted by Jack, a resident of another community, on Apr 28, 2012 at 5:40 pm Actually - having an EdD (doctor of education), PhD (doctor of philosophy), DVM (doctor of veterinary medcine), DMA (doctor of musical arts), MD (doctor of medicine), DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine), DPT (doctor of physical therapy), and so on are all usually referred to as doctor. JD is the only exception I know of - First Name Last Name, Esquire is a term that has been used but is not very commonplace.
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