Lisa Cheney was chosen unanimously as Director of Curriculum for the Walnut Creek School District in July 2012 Prior to this she was principal at Murwood Elementary School for three years. Before coming to Walnut Creek she worked in Pleasanton Unified School District as an administrator, reading specialist and classroom teacher.

 

She completed both her undergraduate degree in Natural Science and her Masters degree in education at San Jose State University. Currently she is enrolled as a doctoral candidate at St. Mary’s College of California where she also completed the course work for her administrative credential.

 

Along with a strong background in curriculum and language arts she has experience as a staff developer. As an administrator she has worked closely with teachers to promote their professional growth and effective use of instructional strategies and assessments. Her focus is to create a school community where children are encouraged to think critically, communicate effectively, develop personal responsibility, respect the unique abilities of each individual, and develop a love of learning.She says, “I believe in setting high expectations for student achievement and working with students, teachers and their parents to achieve success.”