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Wright names Adam Stein new superintendent

Monday, at 2:15 by

The Wright School District has hired Adam Stein as its new superintendent. Stein, currently director of special education with the Napa Valley Unified School District, replaces Karen Salvaggio and begins his stint July 1. Stein began his career as a special education teacher and later served as principal at a special education school, was a program specialist for the Sonoma County special education area plan and was an adjunct professor at Sonoma State University, according to the Sonoma County Office… Read More »

Wright has a new interim superintendent

Thursday, at 2:37 by

Wright School District has named Karen Salvaggio as interim superintendent to replace Casey D’Angelo who headed over to Rincon Valley on July 1. We are planning to run a short on Salvaggio’s hire in Friday’s paper, but there wasn’t room for some interesting tidbits that hopefully we can come back to. Until then, here are some bits from Salvaggio’s background, as provided by Wright District officials. Before entering education, Salvaggio spent nine years in the Air Force, where she won… Read More »