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Department Directory

ACUSD/ACOE Superintendent

Interim Superintendent:
Jared Critchfield – jcritchfield@acusd.org

Executive Assistant:
Desiree Irwin – desiree.irwin@acusd.org


Educational Services

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services:
Michelle Pechette – michelle.pechette@acusd.org

Administrative Assistant:
Malinda Hemig – mhemig1@acusd.org


Food Services

Director of Food Services:
Mike Pingree – Michael.Pingree@acusd.org

Office Technician/Student Accounts:
Kim Backovich – kback@acusd.org


Special Education

SELPA Director/Assistant Superintendent of Special Education:
Sadie Hedegard – sadie.hedegard@acusd.org

ACUSD Director of Special Education:
Jonathan Murray –jonathan.murray@acusd.org

ACOE Director of Special Education:
Joshua Brock – joshua.brock@acusd.org

Director of Alternate Special Education:
Steve Russell – steve.russell@acusd.org

Administrative Assistant:
Shayla Wilder – shayla.wilder@acusd.org

Human Resources

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Adrian Palazuelos – adrian.palazuelos@acusd.org

Administrative Assistant:
Laurie McQuiston – lmcquiston@acusd.org


Business Services

Interim Assistant Superintendent, Business:
Robert Norton – robert.norton@acusd.org

Executive Assistant:
Kelly Breeding – kelly.breeding@acusd.org


Maintenance and Operations

Director of Maintenance and Operations:
Joe Cruz – joe.cruz@acusd.org

Administrative Assistant:
Karen Huffman – khuffman@acusd.org


Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities Program:
Jeni DeWalt – jdewalt@acusd.org

ELOP Technician:
Open Position

State Preschool

Director of State Preschool:
Jeni DeWalt – jdewalt@acusd.org

State Preschool Technician:
Andrea Rotar – andrea.rotar@acusd.org