Healdsburg Unified School District announced the selection of Francisco Manriquez as the new principal for Healdsburg High School. Manriquez, who for the past two years has served as assistant principal at Healdsburg High, will move into the principal’s chair for the coming school year.
He will replace Amy Jones-Kerr, who has been hired as superintendent in the Rincon Valley School District.
During his two years with the school, he has worked closely with students learning English as a Second Language, overseen academic testing and worked with Athletic Director Joshua Cavanaugh in the Athletics program.
Manriquez immigrated to the United States from Mexico with his family as a young child and grew up in Ukiah. A graduate of Ukiah High School, he went on to study and compete collegiately as a Division I wrestler at the University of California, Davis, where he completed a bachelor’s in Spanish with a minor in Chicano/a Studies.
He began his educational career in 2011 at Cardinal Newman High School as a physical education teacher and wrestling coach before eventually becoming dean of students. He also taught Spanish at Analy High School and served as the vice principal and leadership teacher at Sonoma Valley High School.
“Mr. Manriquez’s passion, dedication and commitment to students have been evident throughout his career and his time in Healdsburg,” read a statement from the office of HUSD Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel. “He is eager to sustain the leadership momentum that has been built, and we are very excited to have him continue as the new Principal for Healdsburg High School.”
The school year for Healdsburg Unified School District students begins on Thursday, Aug. 17, which will be a minimum day. Prior to that time, several events are scheduled for incoming students. More information at husd.com.
