Principal Named For Antelope Hills Elementary

A new principal has been selected to lead

Preston Fairchild, who has served as assistant principal at for nine years, will replace Karen Briski as principal at Antelope Hills, Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Stan Scheer announced.

“We are fortunate to have an administrator with Preston’s leadership skills and experience," Scheer said, in a news release. "His experience will serve him well as Principal of Antelope Hills Elementary."

Fairchild came to the district 17 years ago and has eight years of experience teaching math, science and P.E. at the middle school level, the news release stated.

Fairchild holds a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Humboldt State University, and a master's degree in educational administration from Chapman University.

A committee comprised of parents, faculty and staff were asked to provide a recommendation on the principal’s appointment.

“He is all about kids and he values all stake-holder groups," members of the committee said.

During his tenure in the district Fairchild has demonstrated that he is honest, fair and straight-forward, district officials said.

Fairchild said he is excited about his new assignment.

“I’m really looking forward to getting to know the staff, students and parents at Antelope Hills," Fairchild said, in the news release. "While it will be very hard leaving Murrieta Elementary, I know that this new opportunity will be just as rewarding.”