Hart district approves two new admins
The William S. Hart Union High School District approved two new administrators during its governing board meeting Wednesday.
Tanis Burleson will become an assistant principal at Sierra Vista Junior High School and Jason Marshall will be an assistant principal at Hart High School.
“Tanis Burleson has been a physical education teacher at La Mesa Junior High School for the last nine years,” Hart district officials said in a prepared statement. “During that time, she also served as an administrative intern, summer school admin intern at multiple sites, professional development team member, school site council chair, National Junior Honor Society advisor, Runner’s Club coach, cross country/track and field coach, parents and student empowerment (PASE) organizer, Harts of Gold committee member, DFY In SCV co-advisor, safe school ambassador leader and LINK Mentor.”
Before coming to LA Mesa, Burleson taught physical education and health at Vaughn Middle School in Pacoima for six years, and at LA Baptist
Junior/Senior High in North Hills for three years.
She possesses a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from CSUN, and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of LaVerne.
“Jason Marshall has been the instrumental music director at West Ranch High School since 2005,” district officials said in a prepared statement. “His duties have included organizing major music festivals and concerts, managing large booster clubs and establishing a school orchestra. He has also served as fine arts chairperson and district instrumental music coordinator.
Jason has been an admin intern both on site and at many locations during summer school. He also has many professional affiliations and commendations for his leadership in instrumental music in California.”
Prior to his work at West Ranch High School, Marshall was instrumental music director in the East Side Union High School District from 2002 to 2005.
He has a bachelor’s degree in music/ music education from the University of Oregon and a master’s degee in educational leadership from Cal State-Bakersfield, and he is also an adjunct professor at CSUN.