Koeppen settles in as superintendent/principal of Vallecitos School District

Dr. Maritza Koeppen, a bilingual educator with vast experience in overseeing Title I schools and English learner programs, is settling into her new position as superintendent/principal of the Vallecitos School District.

Koeppen started at Vallecitos Jan. 2 after having served the San Marcos School District for more than eight years. Koeppen coordinated English learner services, was a summer school principal and spent nearly seven years as director of special programs for San Marcos.

Koeppen took over the controls at Vallecitos from interim superintendent Gary Wilson, who stepped to the plate l...