District Veteran to Head Hermosa Schools
After a three-month search that drew nearly 30 applicants, a Huntington Beach administrator has been named to the top job in the Hermosa Beach City School District.
Alan Rasmussen, assistant superintendent of personnel and educational services in the Huntington Beach City School District, has been appointed superintendent of the 900-student district. He replaces Gwen Gross, who left earlier this month to head Ventura County’s Ojai Unified School District.
“For the last 5 1/2 years I’ve been preparing for a superintendent position,” Rasmussen said. “I work in a great district now, but being hired by Hermosa Beach is very exciting.”
During the past 24 years, Rasmussen, 49, has served as a teacher and principal of elementary and middle schools in Huntington Beach. He was appointed assistant superintendent five years ago.
Rasmussen will begin his new duties Aug. 12.
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