Sarah Napoliello Cheveres is a member of the 25th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute at UC Berkeley’s School of Education. With over a decade of teaching experience in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, she has worked with middle school students in grades 6–8. Currently, Sarah serves as the Assistant Principal at Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in WCCUSD.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Sarah then attended California State University, Chico and holds a degree in Child Development and Special Education after working with nonprofits for a few years she returned to earn her multiple subject teaching credential from San Francisco State University.
Sarah is a passionate education who is committed to inclusive education and has spent her career advocating for equitable outcomes for all students. She is especially passionate about supporting multilingual learners, students with IEPs, and diverse student populations, working to create learning environments that are culturally responsive, engaging, and accessible. She likes to focus on designing literacy-rich lessons and activities that promote collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
Beyond the classroom, Sarah plays an active role in building school culture through family engagement activities, organizing community events, and fostering strong partnerships between home and school. She also supports the school sports events, student leadership, and clubs that empower students to take initiative, build confidence, learn and grow from their mistakes and connect with their peers in meaningful ways.
When she’s not teaching or coaching, she enjoys relaxing at home and going on adventures with her husband and children. You can find her building a magnatile tower planning their next National Park adventure.
