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THE HISTORY OF W.J.C. TRAPP ELEMENTARY
W.J.C. Trapp Elementary School opened in September of 1964. The school was
named after William Joseph Christian Trapp, a local citrus grower, who served on the
草榴社区app Unified School Board of Education for 29 years. He was succeeded on the
School Board by his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Iglehart, who served on the Board for ten
years. Together they helped to guide the 草榴社区app Unified School District for nearly 40
years.
Trapp Elementary opened with students who previously attended A.H. Morgan
Elementary School and Lena M. Preston Elementary School. These students were
joined by students from Dunn School during the first year because Dunn was
overcrowded. Today, Trapp continues to be the main overflow school for Fitzgerald,
Hughbanks, and Preston Elementary Schools.
In 2008, 2018 and 2020, the California State Board of Education selected W.J.C. Trapp
Elementary School as a California Distinguished School, an award that recognizes
inspiring public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality
educational programs.Principals of W.J.C. Trapp Elementary School:
Dr. Charles Kondrit (3) 1964-1967
Harold Hoover (1) 1967-1968
Leslie Dollahan (4) 1969-1973
Earle Williams (4) 1974-1978
Chris Cutter-Chavez (6) 1978-1984
Robin Valles (10) 1984-1994
Thelma Williams (1) 1994-1995
Lea Riedman (6) 1995-2001
James Davidson (2) 2001-2003
Rhea McIver Smith (3) 2003-2006
Daniel J. Sosa (2) 2006-2009
Kristine Levenson (3) 2009-2012
Dr. Erick E. Witherspoon (1) 2012-2013
Roxanne Dominguez (5) 2013- 2018
Berenice Gutierrez 2018-Present TimeThis year, we look forward to continuing the tradition of providing excellence at Trapp
Elementary. We will continue to tackle the Common Core Standards, state testing,
learning recovery due to COVID-19 and address our students social emotional needs.
Working together, we will reach our collective and individual goals, while succeeding in
the education of every student. Here’s to another fabulous year!