by Courier Staff Reporter
James Logan High School will need a new principal next year, as current principal Amy McNamara this morning announced she’s leaving Logan to take an associate superintendent position with the Acalanes Union High School District.
McNamara made her emotional announcement at 8 a.m. today in the Staff Lounge. About thirty teachers were there to hear her after they received email invitations to the announcement earlier in the morning. She was flanked by Vice Principal Abhi Brar and House Principal Francis Rojas when she made the announcement.
McNamara said her hiring by Acalanes Union was approved by their board last night. Her current job will be “posted,” alerting would-be replacements to the availability of her job, as early as today, she said.
McNamara broke down in tears as she started her announcement, saying that the words she was about to say were difficult, but that she was happy to have the new opportunity presented to her. She said that her six-year stint as principal was the highlight of her career. She said that, early in her tenure, she told Brar, who came with her from San Leandro High School, that she had “died and gone to heaven” when she came to Logan.
She thanked the district administrators with whom she worked, saying that. even though they disagreed on important issues, they always put on a “game face.”
She complimented the Logan staff, saying that the school needed their leadership more than they need her.
At the end of her announcement, the teachers gave her a round of applause.
