Former Sea Hawk named new Mira Costa principal
Mira Costa High School principal Ben Dale. by Andrea Ruse Former Redondo Union High School assistant principal Ben Dale has been named principal of Mira Costa High School. Dale, donning a tie striped with the Mustangs colors of green and gold, was officially welcomed to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District at last Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The board unanimously accepted Superintendent Michael Matthews’ recommendation for the position after what he called a “highly competitive application process.” “We were impressed by his ability to lead, but also by his ability to listen, his ability to work with people, his ability to be a part of a team,” Matthews, who started with the district July 1, told the school board. “And those he had worked with spoke very highly of him.” Dale began his first day as Mira Costa’s principal last Thursday. The highly coveted position opened up in May, after former principal Julie Ruisinger announced her resignation in order to become the principal of a school in Austin, Texas. Dale said he began mentally preparing himself to lead what he called “the best school in the nation” after learning of Ruisinger’s impending departure a few…
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