Fairfield-Suisun board appoints alternative education principal, assistant special education director and student trustees

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District governing board on June 26 appointed a principal for alternative education programs, named a new assistant director of special education, and completed student board member appointments and the oath of office for the incoming student trustee.

By unanimous vote the board appointed General Lamson (identified in the meeting as the incoming principal of alternative education programs) effective July 14, 2025. The superintendent provided background on Lamson's career in after-school and kindergarten instruction and noted Lamson holds a bachelor of arts from Westmont College and a master's in education from San Diego Christian University; Lamson is also enrolled in administrative credential coursework. The board read the appointment and recorded the unanimous approval.

The board also unanimously appointed Robin Settle as assistant director of special education. The superintendent summarized Settle's two decades of experience across general and special education, including recent service as a special education coordinator for the San Mateo-Foster City School District and prior roles serving students with significant emotional and behavioral needs. The superintendent noted Settle is a doctoral candidate in organizational leadership at the University of the Pacific and holds a master's in curriculum and instruction for special education.

The board welcomed Ayanna Polk as the district's newest student board member (a 12th-grade student at Fairfield High School) and discussed bylaw and Education Code references that govern student board member assignments to committees. The superintendent and board explained Polk may review subcommittees this month and indicate committee preferences in July.

The board also introduced and administered the oath of office to Vania Tewari, the student board member elect for 2025–26. The superintendent administered the oath; the board recorded the installation and congratulated Tewari.

All appointment votes were recorded as carried unanimously. The board indicated the appointments take effect on the dates specified and that administrative staff will complete onboarding and assignment to committees for the student members.