Principal's Welcome

 

Dear Carmel Creek Families,

Welcome to the new school year, Cougars!  I am thrilled to be your Principal and feel very fortunate to be working alongside such a superstar team of students, teachers and staff.

As Carmel Creek & Solana Pacific’s Assistant Principal in 21-22 and 22-23 school years, I have enjoyed getting to know the amazing families in our SBSD community.  I have been Principal at Carmel Creek since 2023. Prior to working at SBSD, I spent nine years at Rancho Santa Fe School District as a science & robotics teacher and Assistant Principal.  My early teaching career began in 2006 in my hometown of Worthington, OH, where I came from a family of educators.

From personal experience, I know that being a parent is the toughest job in the world.  My wife and I have three children; sons in 5th grade and 2nd grade and a daughter who is 4 years old.  As both a parent and an educator, I truly value the partnership between these roles to develop a whole student.  I look forward to seeing you on campus and working together to foster a welcoming, diverse & strong community for our students.

With gratitude,

Mr. John Galipault

Principal | Carmel Creek Elementary School