CHS Principal Max Padilla.     Photo: CISD File - VPC

Max Padilla announced his retirement during a special board meeting on July 2, 2008. Padilla is retiring after 37 years in education; twelve of those years at Canutillo ISD as principal of Jose Damian Elementary School and the past three years as the CHS principal.

“I want to thank everyone I have worked with, especially the faculties at both Jose Damian Elementary School and Canutillo High School, for the privilege of working with them to create the best places for students to learn and grow,” Padilla stated.

New Principal Jim Fry     Photo: CISD File - VPC

Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved Jim Fry as the new principal of Canutillo High School (CHS) during the special board meeting. Fry, who has been assistant principal at CHS for the past two years, will now lead the school of nearly 1,600 students and over 150 faculty and staff members. His appointment becomes effective immediately.

Fry has eleven years of experience in the education field. Prior to his arrival at CHS, he served as assistant principal for five years at John R. Rogers High School, in Spokane, Washington. He earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in elementary education and English at the secondary level and a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration from Washington State University.

“I’m honored to serve the Canutillo community in this very exciting time of growth. We will continue to build on the outstanding work that has already begun, and we will ensure that every student is given the opportunity to succeed,” Fry said. “I look forward with great enthusiasm to working with parents, students, and staff to make Canutillo High School a model for all schools in Texas,” he added.

Prepared by UVB staff with CISD press release.

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