Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory (LVCP) has just hired Dr. Jeffrey Watkins as its Principal in Livermore, CA. Dr. Watkins comes to LVCP as the newly appointed Principal for the 2010-2011 school year from Buckeye, AZ, with over seven years as a high school teacher and 8 years as a secondary school administrator in Southern California and Arizona. Dr. Watkins has a BA in economics from The Ohio State University, an MS in Special Education from National University, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University in 2006. In addition, Dr. Watkins holds CA Clear credentials in Administration, Social Science and Special Education, and Arizona credentials as a Principal and a specialist. He has also been a successful varsity and collegiate soccer coach.

As an administrator and consultant, Dr. Watkins developed inclusive models for students with disabilities, resulting in CA Distinguished School designations, improved test scores, and duplication at other sites. In 2004 and 2006, Dr. Watkins presented at Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) national conferences on school wide reform in New Orleans and Chicago, respectively. Areas of interest are producing high quality learning experiences while supporting struggling students, and nutritional impacts on student learning. As LVCP Principal, Dr. Watkins will emphasize the importance of differentiated instruction through a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum.

“I am excited to be a part of LVCP as the new principal. We will attract motivated students and families who are yearning for a world class education. I completely support the petition of Tassajara Prep, which is necessary to provide choice and opportunity to families in the city of Dublin,” said Dr. Watkins.

Dr. Watkins’ wife Judy and their three school-age children are excited to be moving to the Tri-Valley this Spring. Judy is a school teacher.