Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! I am pleased to serve as the new assistant principal of Quail Valley Elementary School! I look forward to working with staff, students, and parents as a collaborative school community to ensure continued student achievement. 

My educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of California, at Los Angeles (UCLA—Go Bruins!) and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Chapman University. I have been an educator for the past 12 1/2 years, teaching grades K, 1, 4, and 5 in the Los Angeles Unified, Lancaster, and Palmdale School Districts. I have been with the Palmdale School District for the past three years, serving as an administrative intern and classroom teacher at Barrel Springs Elementary School.

I am excited about being involved in leading and supporting the educational program here at Quail Valley. I look forward to the upcoming school year, as we all strive to help each student reach his/her full academic potential! I believe professional learning communities, rigorous instruction, and high expectations will enable us to reach this goal and give our students the best possible foundation for the future!    

Melanie Culver

Assistant Principal