Charles Hinman

Guest Speaker: WCUSD Superintendent Charles Hinman—Re: Bond/building project plans

Dr. Hinman began his career as an educator in Adult Education for English as a Second Language and has taught Social Studies at both the middle and high school levels.  He has been very successful in public education as high school Principal and Assistant Principal.  Through collaboration and teamwork in a Professional Learning Community, he has been responsible for closing the achievement gap for at-risk students and increasing graduation rates.  Dr. Hinman has extensive experience in guiding enrichment programs such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Math and Science Academies.

Dr. Hinman has been a national consultant for Solution Tree on Building a Professional Learning Community and was an Adjunct Professor at Chapman University.  He earned his Doctorate of Education from the University of Southern California; holds a MA Degree in Administration from United States International University, San Diego, and received a BA Degree in History from Montana State University.

Dr. Hinman came to West Covina in January of 2015.  Under his leadership, the West Covina Unified School District has established the Dual Immersion Program at Monte Vista and Orangewood Elementary Schools.  Cameron and Orangewood Elementary Schools are authorized as IB Primary Years Programme and Edgewood is in the process of authorization for IB Middle Years Programme; upon authorization, the District will become a K-12 IB Continuum.

The West Covina Unified School District is currently underway with a major renovation/expansion program as a result of voter approval of a Bond.  Dr. Hinman’s talk will provide an update on that exciting program.