Castro Valley, CA – (May 7, 2025) – At the May 7th board meeting, the Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education appointed Darlene Martin as the Proctor Elementary School Principal.
Ms. Darlene Martin has eight years of principal experience and sixteen years of general administration in the Bay Area and Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout her career, she has consistently committed to fostering inclusive and high-achieving school environments, most notably at Starr King Elementary, where she led the school to be featured on the Chamber of Commerce 2024 Honor Roll. Ms. Martin implemented restorative practices, data analysis, the science of reading, and professional learning communities to promote and support student learning throughout her career.
Ms. Martin earned her Master of Arts in School Administration from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in School Counseling degree from California State University, San Bernardino, and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from Stanford University.
“With many successful years of experience in public education, Ms. Martin is a wonderful addition to our administrative team. Please join me in welcoming her to the Proctor Elementary School community.” Superintendent Ahmadi
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