Senior Director, Secondary Education

Mrs. Witt has been dedicated to education since 1998, beginning her career in FSUSD as a substitute teacher. She steadily advanced to become the principal of Fairfield High School before moving into district leadership. Her passion for shaping young minds has driven her career, focusing on removing barriers to student success and developing meaningful solutions—whether by improving instruction, refining systems, or building staff capacity. Kristen’s leadership has been recognized with awards such as FSMA Manager of the Year and Solano ACSA CTE Administrator of the Year. Guided by the belief that “clarity is kindness,” she leads with purpose, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Assistant Director, Secondary Education

Now in her fourth year as Assistant Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Whitworth brings over two decades of experience as a teacher and school leader, including 15 years in FSUSD. She began her career as a high school agriculture teacher and went on to serve as an assistant principal at Armijo and Rodriguez High Schools, and later as principal of Grange Middle School. Holly is passionate about building systems that support all students—especially in the areas of college and career readiness, instructional equity, and leadership development. She believes every student deserves a school experience that prepares them to thrive in life, and every educator deserves the tools and support to make that happen.