Counselor to Replace Assistant Principal Next School Year

Assistant Principal Seth Leslie will not be returning to the school next year. In his place will be current counselor Perla Pasallo.

The school is beginning a process to recruit another counselor to replace Pasallo, who will be the fourth person to fill the position in five years.

Principal Wynne Satterwhite first announced the change at a faculty meeting yesterday afternoon on Wednesday, April 28.

Satterwhite said Pasallo had expressed interest in assuming the role of assistant principal.

“We felt it would be a natural fit into the counseling department,” Satterwhite said in response to Pasallo’s new position. “She’s a good match.”

Leslie said that he currently does not intend on pursuing another school-related position, and is looking instead for more time to spend with his family.

“Working at Los Altos High has been a great experience for me, and it has been my privilege to serve the students and families over the last nine months,” Leslie said.

Although, this was Leslie’s first year working at the school, Satterwhite said that the school had known “for some time” that Leslie would not be returning.

“Mr. Leslie brought a lot of expertise,” Satterwhite said. “[And] Ms. Pasallo will do a fabulous job.”

Pasallo is looking forward to the position and working with another team of administrators.

“My ultimate goal is that every student is successful,” Pasallo said. “Every single student.”