Principal Chad Smith - Excellent Leadership and wise Decision Making

Principal Chad Smith currently serves as the Coordinator of Pupil Services for the Capistrano Unified School District, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Chad served as the Principal of South Hills High School in West Covina, California and the Assistant Principal at Tustin High School in Tustin, California.
Chad Smith Principal believes that it is the duty of every educator to create extraordinary futures for their students. Putting the needs of students at the focus of all we do is his driving philosophy of education.

Principal Chad Smith was an Earth Science and Oceanography teacher at Baldwin Park High School and Fullerton High School before landing back at his Alma Mater, Tustin High. Chad returned to Tustin as an Earth Science teacher and ASB advisor. Here he coached Football, Basketball and Track. In 2007-2008, Chad became the Assistant Principal at Tustin High and has served in the Discipline office, Facilities office and as the Curriculum and Instruction AP. Chad developed and implemented several specialized programs including a STEM program, 1:1 notebook computer program, the online learning platform at THS, as well as expanded and enhanced Tustin High's AVID program, ASB program and MUN program.

Principal Chad Smith has been an integral part of the renaissance at Tustin High School. He championed the new bell schedule, prepared and implemented the THS Technology plan, introduced a tutorial period within the school day, developed and implemented the RtI program and the THS freshman academy. In 2009, Chad was named the ACSA Region 17 Co-Administrator of the year. Chad's expertise in instructional technology, curriculum and specialized program development made him a perfect fit for South Hills High.