Ann Sledge has been named Executive Principal over Briargrove Elementary School.  This is the position that was previously held by Armando Alaniz.  Many of you remember Ann from her years as Principal at Briargrove.  The West Region has recently been reorganized to align Executive Principals with their areas of expertise.  Mr. Alaniz has many years of secondary experience and will continue to be Executvie Principal over Grady.  Ann Sledge's experience, obviously, is primarily at the elementary level, so Briargrove will become one of her schools.  I am very grateful to Mr. Alaniz and his years of service to Briargrove especially during the recent principal search.  As those of you who attended the parent focus group know, he has been more than fair in listening to the concerns of parents and their expectations for a new principal.  Thank you Mr. Alaniz!  I look forward, as I know you do as well, to Ann Sledge's strong leadership and think she will be a tremendous asset in helping our new Principal understand the inner workings of our school.  Let me know if you have any questions regarding this reorganization.