Montbello High School Principal Hiring Community Events and Survey

Posted October 28, 2026

Dear Montbello High School Community, 

Thank you for your continued partnership in the Montbello High School principal selection process. After completing a rigorous screening and collaborative interview process with our instructional panel and the Montbello High School Collaborative School Committee (CSC), we are pleased to share that we have two final candidates who will proceed to the next steps in the hiring process. 

  • Liz Correa-Leslie
  • Victoria Wyatt

We will proceed with the following upcoming events on Monday, Nov. 2, to allow for additional opportunities for the community to hear from our final candidates: 

  • Instructional Learning Walk: Our final candidates will spend the morning completing a performance assessment with our team at Montbello. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for staff to drop in midday to learn more about their interest in serving the school.  
  • Community Forum: At 4:15 p.m., we will hold an in-person forum in the Warrior Room. Each final candidate will spend approximately 30 minutes formally introducing themselves and sharing a summary of their interests and vision for the school. During that time, a moderator will ask the candidates a variety of questions from the initial community input survey. Due to time constraints, our final candidates will be asked approximately 7-10 questions. 
  • Meet-and-Greet Event: Following the community forum, candidates will meet with students, staff, families, and visitors for an informal meet-and-greet. Candidates will be available to connect with the school community and answer additional questions related to their future candidacy. 

We highly value the voices of our entire school community. To honor this, we would like to invite students, staff, families, and community members to engage with our candidates and submit their feedback on the final candidates’ strengths and considerations to inform the superintendent’s final hiring decision. Please share your feedback on the strengths and considerations for each final candidate in light of the school’s needs. Please complete all feedback by Wednesday, Nov. 4. If you have additional feedback to provide outside of the form, email Brittany Barela at brittany_barela@dpsk12.net. 

Feedback from all stages of the interview process will be compiled and shared with the superintendent to inform the final principal selection. Final candidates will participate in an interview with Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero and other members of our district leadership team as the final step in the selection process. 

Thank you for your continuous engagement in this selection process! 

Sincerely,

Donald Reynolds

Director,  High School Network 1

Yolanda Ortega        

Operational Services Director