Force Elementary School Principal Announcement

Posted: Mar 06, 2025

March 6, 2025

Dear Force Elementary School Community,

We are excited to announce that Hazael Roman-Lagunas has been selected as the next principal of Force Elementary School! We are confident he will continue to build upon Force’s strong foundation of success for students while ensuring Force is a safe and welcoming school for all.

Mr. Roman-Lagunas is an experienced and dedicated educator that brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Principal role at Force Elementary School. Mr. Roman-Lagunas is a bilingual and dedicated Latino educational leader that has served the Denver community for over 12 years. Originally from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, Mr. Roman-Lagunas is a Doctor of Education (EdD) candidate at the University of Colorado Denver, specializing in Leadership for Educational Equity in Latinx Communities. Currently, he serves as the proud Assistant Principal at Munroe Elementary School and was recently honored as the 2025 Colorado Outstanding Assistant Principal by the Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals. He focuses on fostering biliteracy, cultural pride, and social-emotional development while championing equity and inclusivity in education. We are delighted to welcome him to the Force Elementary community!

A huge thank you and our sincerest gratitude goes out to the Collaborative School Committee (CSC) for their commitment and for being an integral representation of the Force Elementary School community. This committee served the school community well and their unwavering commitment to the ongoing success of Force was apparent at every turn in the principal selection process.

Mr. Roman-Lagunas will continue to serve as the Assistant Principal at Munroe Elementary School community until he formally assumes the role of Force Elementary’s Principal over the summer. We will be working throughout this semester to facilitate a smooth transition process. Look forward to more communication from Mr. Roman-Lagunas soon. For the moment, please join us in welcoming Principal Hazael Roman-Lagunas as the next leader at Force Elementary School!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ted Thompson, Director, Elementary Collaborative 5

Yolanda Ortega, Operational Services Director

6 de marzo de 2025

Estimada comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Force:

Nos complace anunciar que Hazael Roman-Lagunas ha sido seleccionado como próximo director de la Escuela Primaria Force. Confiamos en que él seguirá desarrollando las bases del éxito de Force para sus estudiantes, a la vez que garantizará que Force sea una escuela segura y acogedora para todos.

El Sr. Roman-Lagunas es un educador con experiencia y dedicación que aportará valiosos conocimientos experiencia a la función de director en la Escuela Primaria Force. El Sr. Roman-Lagunas es un líder docente latino y ha servido a la comunidad de Denver por más de 12 años. El Sr. Roman-Lagunas es originario de Cuernavaca, Morelos, México y está optando por el Doctorado en Educación (EdD) en la Universidad de Colorado Denver, en la especialización de Liderazgo de Equidad Educativa en Comunidades Latinas. Actualmente se desempeña como orgulloso subdirector de la Escuela Primaria Munroe y recientemente fue honrado como Subdirector Destacado de Colorado 2025 por la Asociación de Directores de Escuelas Primarias de Colorado. El Sr. Roman-Lagunas se centra en fomentar la lectoescritura bilingüe, el orgullo cultural y el desarrollo socioemocional a la vez que promueve la equidad e inclusividad en la educación. Estamos muy contentos de darle la bienvenida a la comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Force.

Muchas gracias y nuestra sincera gratitud también para el Comité Escolar de Colaboración (CSC) por su compromiso y por ser una representación integral de la comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Force. Este comité sirvió muy bien a la comunidad escolar y su firme compromiso de lograr el éxito continuo de Force se notó en cada etapa del proceso de selección del director.

El Sr. Roman-Lagunas seguirá desempeñándose como subdirector en la comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Munroe hasta que asuma el cargo de director de la Escuela Primaria Force durante el verano. Trabajaremos durante todo este semestre para facilitar un proceso de transición sin contratiempos. Esperen pronto una comunicación del Sr. Roman-Lagunas. Por ahora, les pido que nos acompañen a darle la bienvenida al director Hazael Roman-Lagunas como próximo líder de la Escuela Primaria Force.

Atentamente.

Dr. Ted Thompson, Director de Colaboración de primaria 5

Yolanda Ortega, Directora de servicios operativos

Ngày 6 Tháng Ba, 2025

Kính gửi Cộng đồng Trường Tiểu học Force,

Chúng tôi xin vui mừng thông báo thầy Hazael Roman-Lagunas đã được chọn làm hiệu trưởng kế nhiệm của Trường Tiểu học Force. Chúng tôi tin tưởng thầy sẽ tiếp tục phát huy dựa trên nền tảng thành công của Force cho học sinh, đồng thời bảo đảm Force là một trường học an toàn và chào đón cho tất cả mọi người.

Thầy Roman-Lagunas là một nhà giáo dục kinh nghiệm và tận tâm, mang đến vốn kiến thức và chuyên môn phong phú cho vai trò Hiệu trưởng tại Trường Tiểu học Force. Thầy Roman-Lagunas là một nhà lãnh đạo giáo dục tận tụy người Mỹ gốc La-tinh, có thể sử dụng song ngữ và đã phục vụ cộng đồng Denver trong hơn 12 năm qua. Xuất thân từ Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, thầy Roman-Lagunas đang là nghiên cứu sinh Tiến sĩ Giáo dục (EdD) tại Đại học University of Colorado Denver, chuyên ngành Lãnh đạo vì Công bằng Giáo dục trong Cộng đồng Người Mỹ gốc La-tinh. Hiện tại, thầy đang là Hiệu phó tại Trường Tiểu học Munroe, và mới đây được Hiệp hội Hiệu trưởng Cấp Tiểu học Colorado vinh danh là Hiệu phó Xuất sắc của Colorado trong năm 2025. Thầy tập trung vào việc phát huy chương trình song ngữ, lòng tự hào về văn hóa và sự phát triển về giao tiếp xã hội-cảm xúc, đồng thời ủng hộ sự công bằng và hòa nhập trong giáo dục. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được chào đón thầy đến với cộng đồng Trường Tiểu học Force!

Chúng tôi xin gửi lời cảm ơn chân thành nhất đến Ủy ban Hợp tác Học đường (CSC) vì đã cam kết và là đại diện không thể thiếu của cộng đồng Trường Tiểu học Force. Ủy ban này đã phục vụ rất hiệu quả cho cộng đồng trường học và sự cam kết kiên định của họ đối với sự thành công liên tục của trường Trường Tiểu học Force, vào bất cứ thời điểm nào, cũng đều thật hiển nhiên trong quy trình tuyển chọn hiệu trưởng.

Thầy Roman-Lagunas sẽ tiếp tục giữ chức vụ Hiệu Phó tại cộng đồng Trường Tiểu học Munroe cho đến khi chính thức đảm nhận vai trò Hiệu trưởng Trường Tiểu học Force vào mùa hè. Chúng tôi sẽ làm việc trong suốt học kỳ này để tạo điều kiện cho quá trình chuyển tiếp diễn ra suôn sẻ. Xin hãy chờ đón thêm thông tin liên lạc sắp tới từ thầy Roman-Lagunas. Còn bây giờ, hãy cùng chúng tôi chào đón Hiệu trưởng Hazael Roman-Lagunas với tư cách là người lãnh đạo kế nhiệm tại Trường Tiểu học Force!

Trân trọng,

TS. Ted Thompson, Trưởng ban, Hợp tác Tiểu học 5

Yolanda Ortega, Trưởng ban Dịch vụ Vận hành