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New Burlingame High School Principal Chosen
Selected from outside the district, the new principal has degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University.
Pyongduk (Di) Yim has been selected as Burlingame High School’s new principal. She will step into the role on July 1.
Yim was recommended by San Mateo Union High School District Superintendent Scott Laurence and her appointment was unanimously approved by the District Board of Trustees on Thursday.
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Ms. Yim is currently the chief academic officer at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale where she serves as administrative liaison to various departments including English, English learner programs, guidance math, special education, social science and world language.
She also oversees Fremont’s accelerated academic programs, the student assistance team, the intervention team and the crisis/mental health team. In addition, she supervises guidance events, provides professional development support and serves on committees within her present district.
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Ms. Yim began her career as a teacher and worked her way up through the ranks, first as assistant principal and then as chief academic officer.
She is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard University. Ms. Yim lives in Santa Clara.
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