Newhall School District (NSD) officials announced Tuesday that Kim Howe has been selected for the position of director of student support services. 

This role provides crucial leadership for many of the Newhall School District’s pivotal programs, such as student health, special education, suspension and expulsion and admission into transitional kindergarten and kindergarten, according to NSD officials. 

“Howe’s experience and passion for continuing to collaborate with NSD teachers, parents and students will aid her well in carrying forward our tradition of excellence,” said Newhall School District Superintendent Jeff Pelzel. “We look forward to working alongside her and benefiting from the wealth of knowledge she brings.” 

Howe arrives at the district after serving as Meadows Elementary School’s principal for three years.

Prior to that, she spent 20 years in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she served as both an intermediate and primary classroom teacher, a reading and writing specialist, instructional coach, a project facilitator and coordinator in the student support services division (SSSD) and an elementary school assistant principal. 

She also designed and led the Instruction and Behavioral Support Department (IBSD), coordinating 30 project facilitators and behavior support specialists who mentored new CCSD special education teachers.

Howe’s experience as an SSSD and IBSD coordinator, which included leading a team of project facilitators who coached elementary, middle and high school administration and leadership teams, is especially valuable for her new role presiding over the Student Support Services Department, officials said.

Ed. Note: The information has been provided by the Newhall School District.

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.