Rocklin Unified School District

October 2015 - Kathleen Pon has been named Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services for the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD). Pon was appointed by the RUSD Board of Trustees to fill the position.

 

Pon moves from the Merced County Office of Education where she was Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services. As RUSD’s Deputy Superintendent, she will be responsible for leading a variety of educational services to support teaching and learning throughout the school district. Pon has directed and supervised district curriculum and instructional programs, school improvement, and accountability initiatives.

 

“As a seasoned Assistant Superintendent, Kathy has extensive experience coordinating all professional and leadership development. She brings to Rocklin a successful track record of improving student learning and creating district systems to support schools,” said Roger Stock, RUSD Superintendent.

 

Pon has served with the Patterson Unified School District as Assistant Superintendent and Director of Student Services overseeing special education and state and federal programs. She has also worked for the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District serving as an Assistant Principal, Assistant Superintendent supervising professional development, assessment, and state and federal programs.

 

Kathleen Pon has received a number of awards and honors in addition to her Doctoral degree focusing on data analysis. In 2011, she was awarded the Association of California School Administrators Region VII Curriculum/Instruction Administrator of the Year.