Schools & Programs

The Department of Schools & Programs oversees all 28 SVUSD schools and related educational programs including program grants, Career-Technical Education (CTE) Pathways, interdistrict permits, English learners, early childhood programs, school safety plans, dual language immersion, Title IX, Williams reports, school accountability, Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), elementary education, secondary education and instructional services. The Department of Schools & Programs is managed by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jerry Block. His assistant is Mrs. Emilie Rons. 

Schools & Programs Contacts

Dr. Jerry Block
Assistant Superintendent of Schools & Programs
jerry.block@simivalleyusd.org
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Emilie Rons
Senior Administrative Assistant to Dr. Block
emilie.rons@simivalleyusd.org
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Erin Taggart
Director of Elementary Education
erin.taggart@simivalleyusd.org
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Breanna Loniero
Administrative Assistant to Mrs. Taggart
breanna.loniero@simivalleyusd.org
Extension 4207

Matthew Guzzo
Director of Secondary Education
matthew.guzzo@simivalleyusd.org
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Robbin MacLean
Administrative Assistant to Mr. Guzzo
robbin.maclean@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. April Jacobsen
Assistant Director of Early and Expanded Learning
april.jacobsen@simivalleyusd.org
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Lyliam Herrera
Community Liaison, ELOP & DLI
lyliam.herrera@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. Naomi Cortez
Coordinator of Learning for Diverse Populations
naomi.cortez@simivalleyusd.org
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Ariana Flynn
Administrative Asst. II-Learning for Diverse Populations
ariana.flynn@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. Jason Messinger
Coordinator of Assessment, Data and Learning Innovation
jason.messinger@simivalleyusd.org
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Tracey Rapp
Administrative Asst. II-Assessment and Data
tracey.rapp@simivalleyusd.org
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Jake Finch
Coordinator of Public Relations & Resource Development
jake.finch@simivalleyusd.org
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Suzanne Katz
Senior Accounting Tech
suzanne.katz@simivalleyusd.org
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Chen Jiang
Accounting Technician, Categorical Funds
chen.jiang@simivalleyusd.org
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Jennifer Wigdor
TUPE/Naviance Counselor
jennifer.wigdor@simivalleyusd.org
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Kelli Sparks
Elementary Counselor
kelli.sparks@simivalleyusd.org
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Caitlyn Bills
Elementary Counselor
caitlyn.bills@simivalleyusd.org
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Laura Doyan
Elementary Counselor
laura.doyan@simivalleyusd.org
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Fabiola Cano
Elementary Counselor
fabiola.cano@simivalleyusd.org
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Fernando Castro
Elementary Counselor
fernando.castro@simivalleyusd.org
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Heidi Valdez
Elementary Counselor
heidi.valdez@simivalleyusd.org
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Alicia Rojas
Elementary Counselor
alicia.rojas@simivalleyusd.org
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Kelsey Koberling
TOSA, Induction
kelsey.koberling@simivalleyusd.org
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Elizabeth Camacho 
Spanish Translator/Interpreter
elizabeth.camacho@simivalleyusd.org
Extension 4219

Ivonee Carrion
Spanish Translator/Interpreter

ivonee.carrion@simivalleyusd.org
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