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Schools Chief to Leave in June

The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District voted Thursday not to renew the contract of Superintendent Emerita Orta-Camilleri.

In a letter emailed today to school principals, PTA, School Force, and pre-school directors, Belmont Redwood Shores School District Superintendent, Dr. Emerita Orta-Camilleri announced that she will end her service to the district in June 2012.

Below is the letter Orta-Camilleri sent to staff and community members: 

Dear Staff and Community Members,

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At last night’s Board meeting an announcement was made regarding the District’s direction to find a new superintendent for Belmont Redwood Shores School District. I will continue to serve in the District as Superintendent until June 2012.

It has been a privilege to serve as the Superintendent of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District since 2006 and to work with such dedicated individuals and great students. I want to thank you for your support during my tenure. We have addressed many challenges and I want to thank the community and staff for being partners in this process and helping make this a great District for the students of Belmont and Redwood Shores. I am fortunate to have worked with an exceptional group of educators and community members.

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Sincerely,

Emerita Orta-Camilleri, Superintendent

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