Bruce Burns, currently the principal of Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, will step up to the post of Superintendent of the Moraga School District (MSD), taking over for Superintendent Rick Schafer, who is retiring. The transfer will take effect in July, 2010.
"I am very excited and am looking forward to the opportunity to serve the students in our district, and, with the district's strong foundation of student success, build upon their many achievements," said Burns.
A 24-year education veteran, Burns came to the Moraga School District in July of 1996 to reopen the closed Los Perales Elementary School campus and served as principal there for 11 years. For the past two and half years he has served as the principal of Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School.
"In the 14 years that Bruce has been a principal within the Moraga School District, he has earned the respect and admiration of our teachers, staff, parents, students, and the community-at-large," stated MSD Board President Lisa Evans. "He understands our core values. The Board is delighted that he has accepted the position of Superintendent, and my colleagues and I look forward to working with Bruce to maintain our outstanding curriculum and to build upon the tradition of excellence that defines the District."
"I am very excited and am looking forward to the opportunity to serve the students in our district, and, with the district's strong foundation of student success, build upon their many achievements," said Burns. 
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA