NWCSD School Board Welcomes Dr. Carolyn Bernal as Superintendent

Pictured: Dr. Carolyn Bernal, future North Wasco County School District 21 Superintendent.

North Wasco County School District 21 School Board announced today in a press release that they were “pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Carolyn Bernal as Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2021.”

The NWCSD School Board said that Dr. Bernal is highly qualified for the Superintendent position. She comes to D21 as an educator of 24 years with more than a decade of experience as an Assistant Superintendent for the Rio School District in Oxnard, California. She speaks Spanish fluently and has been the coordinator for a dual immersion program which has been successful for many years in her community. She has been a Human Resource Director, a chief union negotiator, and has had experience in helping to pass a school bond. She is a firm believer in "leveling the playing field" and increasing access and creating equitable opportunities for high-risk populations. She sees herself as a  collaborator and her leadership style as that of serving others. Listening and empathizing with others are two skills at which she considers herself to be extremely adept. 

The NWCSD Board also said in their press release that they “Feel that we are wisely investing in our future with this decision, and as such we have successfully negotiated and signed an approved contract with Dr.  Carolyn Bernal. Please help us warmly welcome Dr. Bernal to our community and to our school district!”