The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of David Damico as BHUSD interim director of technology at their meeting on Nov. 12. He will start on Dec. 2.

Damico comes from the Napa Valley Unified School District where he served as the executive director of achievement and innovation. He has worked in public education since 1997, where he started as a literacy media specialist at Chula Vista Elementary School. Damico has served in leadership and executive roles since 2005. 

“Mr. Damico brings a diplomatic, communicative approach to leadership with extensive educational and technological experience,” said Michael Bregy, superintendent of the district. “Mr. Damico joins BHUSD at a pinnacle moment in the trajectory of technology for our district. It is a time of transition and with that in mind, we thank Mr. Damico for committing to guiding us through this interim period.”  

In addition to his elementary-, middle- and high-school work, Damico has experience with undergraduate and graduate students as an adjunct faculty member for National University, a principal mentor for teachers in training and through his consultancy work. He is also a certified Myers-Briggs trainer, organizational consultant and instructional leader.

“I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to be part of the BHUSD team,” Damico said. “I am excited to meet everyone and get right to work in a time of technological change for the district.”