Koeppen's contract is extended

The Vallecitos School District board voted to extend the contract of Vallecitos School District superintendent and Vallecitos Elementary School principal Maritza Koeppen.

A 5-0 vote, Aug. 13, approved a three-year contract for Koeppen with an annual salary of $144,084. The contract is retroactive to July 1, and is effective through June 30, 2022.

“I’m excited to be on board with Vallecitos for another three years and I look forward to working with the board and the community,” Koeppen said.

The new contract amount equates to a 2.61% raise. The school district previously gave the teachers and c...