Issaic Gates named dean of students at Los Al High

The following information was released by Los Alamitos Unified School District.

It is with great pleasure that the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Education announces that Issaic Gates has been named as the new Dean of Students at Los Alamitos High School.

Issaic comes to us by way of the McKinley School in Pasadena where he taught math and social studies and was the school’s administrative designee.

He’s worked closely with teachers in supporting the use of best practices in the classroom, improving learning outcomes for students, and partnering with parents to engage and re-engage students in their academic and social endeavors.

A native of Florida, where he went to high school and played Division-I football at the University of Central Florida, Issaic moved to California in 2001 to pursue a career in education.

Mr. Gates earned his B.S. in Education from UCF, and his M.A. in Education Administration from California State University of Los Angeles. Issaic will complete his doctorate in K-12 Leadership from the University of Southern California in the spring of 2013.

Mr. Gates and his wife, Rasheedah, live in Duarte with their 10-year old son, David, and 21-month-old daughter, Grace.

When asked about the new Dean of Students, Principal Josh Arnold stated, “Mr. Gates is a talented educator, and I know that he will do a great job serving the students and parents in the community.”

Mr. Gates added, “As the new Dean of Students, I consider it a great privilege to work with the Griffins of Los Alamitos High School. I am looking forward to developing strong, collaborative relationships and contributing to the preparation of graduates who are ready to change the world!”