New Willard Principal - Anyone know anything?
Hi! I have a rising 6th grader so maybe I wouldn't have known but apparently they hired a new Principal - Laurie Clark - at the beginning of summer. Does anyone know why the other principal left? Does anyone know why they chose Laurie Clark? She comes from areas with a lack of diversity (lives in Walnut Creek, worked at Diablo Valley and in Tukwilla, a suburb of Seattle, etc.). I'm worried. Does anyone know anything about her?
Aug 4, 2025
Parent Replies
Unfortunately I can't speak to what Laurie Clark is like since she's new and my youngest graduated in June. However, I can tell you that Alex Billote (the former principal) left for a job at the district office. It was not an easy decision as he loved the WIllard community. The PTA president was involved in the selection process, so you might ping him for his thoughts.
Welcome to Willard! I just wanted to answer your first question. Mr Billotte (who was the VP before he became principal a couple of years ago) left Willard for a job with the district.