We are excited to introduce two new principals for the 2026–27 school year. Each brings valuable experience and a deep commitment to ensuring every student receives an exceptional education, while fostering strong connections with staff, students, and families.

Ms. Aimee Malcolm has been selected as the new principal of Graham Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. Ms. Malcolm brings a wealth of experience of serving as an Assistant Principal for 10 years, and one year as a district administrator. She is deeply committed to supporting students, partnering with families, and fostering a positive and inclusive school environment. She is currently an Assistant Principal at Burlingame High School. She directed districtwide English Language Arts curriculum adoption for grades 7-12 as a literacy administrator in the Hayward Unified School District, where she was also an Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. She has taught language arts in the Hayward Unified School District and Val Verde Unified School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree from California Baptist University and a master's degree from UC Berkeley.

Ms. Carly Sturm will be the new Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School Principal next year. Ms. Sturm joins us with a strong background of 15+ years of instructional leadership in the San Jose Bay Area. She is passionate about creating a school environment where every student feels supported, and parents and staff feel connected and heard. She is currently the principal of Lakewood Elementary in the Sunnyvale School District. She has served as the Assistant Principal at Cumberland Elementary School (Sunnyvale). She has also worked as an elementary instructional coach in the Union School District, where she taught grades fourth and fifth. She has also taught seventh grade language arts in the Diocese of San Jose. She has a bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University SLO, and a master’s degree from San Jose State University.

Please join us in welcoming them into their new roles next year.