FONTANA, CA – Fontana Unified School District has welcomed the 2026-27 school year with six dedicated administrators assuming new leadership roles as principals across several campuses, including the newly opened Oak Grove Preparatory Academy.

“These leadership transitions allow us to bring experienced administrators to new school communities while maintaining the consistency that has guided our schools to new heights,” Superintendent Miki R. Inbody said. “Each of these leaders builds on the strong foundation already established at their school while advancing our commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences for every student.”

The leadership transitions include:

• Anne-Marie Cabrales, Oak Grove Preparatory Academy principal: Cabrales will be the first principal to lead the newly opened Oak Grove Preparatory Academy after serving as principal at Wayne Ruble Middle School and Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy.

• Sandra Loudermilk, Redwood Elementary School principal: Loudermilk comes to Redwood following her tenure as principal at Dolores Huerta International Academy from 2018 to 2025. She also served as an administrator at Adelanto Elementary from 2013 to 2018.

• Lorena Huizar-Rodriguez, Dolores Huerta International Academy principal: Huizar-Rodriguez will lead Dolores Huerta International Academy after previously serving as Kathy Binks Elementary School’s principal.

• Nikia Owens, Kathy Binks Elementary School principal: Owens will fill Huizar-Rodriguez’s former position as principal of Kathy Binks after serving as principal at Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy.

• David Whyte, Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy principal: Whyte is transitioning to principal of Dorothy Grant after serving as the Academy’s assistant principal from 2019 to 2026.

• Belinda Gutierrez, Chaparral Academy of Technology principal: Gutierrez is stepping in as the Academy’s principal, filling the former position of Tim McCaffrey. She was the former assistant principal at Cypress, Primrose, Palmetto, and Sierra Lakes elementary schools, along with serving as a coordinator of online learning at Primrose.

Six additional exceptional District administrators were assigned as assistant principals throughout Fontana Unified, including Tim McCaffrey at Summit High; Jorge Arauz at Eric Birch High School; Felix Alvarado at Oak Grove Preparatory Academy; Marissa Beitler at Kaiser High School; Veronica Pierce at Fontana High School; and Salvador Rodriguez at Fontana Adult School. These transitions further develop experienced leaders from within the District and strategically aligns them to support the evolving needs of school communities.

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FUSD_NEWLEADERSHIP1: Fontana Unified School District has welcomed the 2026-27 school year with six dedicated administrators assuming new leadership roles as principals. From left to right: Anne-Marie Cabrales, Oak Grove Preparatory Academy; Sandra Loudermilk, Redwood Elementary School; Lorena Huizar-Rodriguez, Dolores Huerta International Academy; Nikia Owens, Kathy Binks Elementary School; David Whyte, Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy; and Belinda Gutierrez, Chaparral Academy of Technology.