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As the William S. Hart Union High School District prepares for the impending departure of Superintendent Mike Kuhlman, the governing board appointed Deputy Superintendent Michael Vierra to be the district’s head in an interim fashion. The appointment was made at Wednesday’s board meeting after the board previously made the decision to lengthen its timeline to search for a permanent superintendent.

The current timeline has the new hire starting in January. Kuhlman announced earlier this year that he will be leaving the district effective June 30. “I’m honored to be in this role,” Vierra said.



“Some big shoes to fill following Mr. Kuhlman leaving. He did a great job here overall.

I look forward to working with the governing board and all of our staff and cabinet.” Vierra is in his 12 th year with the Hart district after moving from the Antelope Valley Union High School District in 2012. A Santa Clarita resident along with his wife, Elizabeth, Vierra has seen two kids graduate from the Hart district.

He currently leads the educational services department. His first role with the Hart district was as assistant superintendent of human resources before taking Kuhlman’s previous role of deputy superintendent. Prior to him leaving the Antelope Valley district, he served as the assistant superintendent of educational and student services for eight years.

The first principal at Knight High School in Palmdale, Vierra also held that position at Palmdale High School. Vierr.

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