Allen Mendrin has been named Assistant Principal of Oak Middle School in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Mendrin, 37, has been a science teacher at the school since 2013 and held administrative posts at two other California middle school schools before coming to Oak. He also served as principal for the Los Alamitos Unified District summer school this year.
As assistant principal at Oak, Mendrin is responsible for helping the school run smoothly day-to-day. He oversees student discipline, school safety, and all student events.
“Most important, Allen serves to help the school each day by being visible, connecting with students and helping them navigate through the Middle School years,” said Principal Erin Kominsky. “He is doing an amazing job and has jumped in from Day One.”
Mendrin said he is ready “to bring it” in his new post.
“Over the past five years working at Oak, I have developed great relationships with district members, staff members, community members and students,” Mendrin said. “I am excited to further strengthen those relationships and make a positive difference in the lives around me!”
