Bayshore Elementary School District

Ms. Narula brings over two decades of experience in public education, with a proven record of  inclusive leadership, student-centered innovation, and systems-level improvement. She  currently serves as Director of Student Services for the Hillsborough City School District, where  she has led districtwide efforts to redesign special education services, implement inclusive  instructional practices, expand mental health supports, and strengthen English learner services. 

 

"Bhavna Narula’s depth of experience, strategic vision, and thoughtful leadership style made  her an exceptional candidate,” said David Rudolph, President of the Bayshore School District  Board of Trustees. “Her understanding of instructional equity, stakeholder collaboration, and  student-centered systems deeply impressed the board. We are confident that she is the right  leader to guide Bayshore into its next chapter.” 

 

Bayshore School District serves a diverse PK–8 student population in northern San Mateo  County, grounded in its mission to engage, educate, and empower every student. The district’s  vision—to grow engaged hearts, educated minds, and empowered visionaries—is closely  aligned with Ms. Narula’s own leadership philosophy, which emphasizes inclusive access,  collaborative problem-solving, and a whole-child approach. Across her career, she has  designed systems-level improvements grounded in the belief that “All means Each”—every  student, regardless of background or ability, deserves access to meaningful learning. 

 

In Hillsborough, Ms. Narula launched a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) professional  development series to build capacity and strengthen core instruction and expanded multi-tiered  systems of support (MTSS). The district was selected by the California Department of Education  for a Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant under her leadership. 

Ms. Narula previously served as Principal of Blach Intermediate School in Los Altos School  District, where she implemented co-teaching and MTSS models that led to a 20-point gain in  student achievement and significantly reduced special education referrals. Her leadership  included fostering a strong culture of inclusion, collaboration and empowering student voice.  The school received the 2019 Caring Middle School Award and was recognized as an Exemplar  School for Inclusion. 

 

Earlier in her career, Ms. Narula served as a district coordinator for Literacy, English Learner  Services, and Intervention in Milpitas Unified School District, where she implemented a SEAL  (Sobrato Early Academic Language) model across elementary schools and led instructional  coaching initiatives to improve data-informed instruction and language development for  multilingual learners.

 

Ms. Narula has presented at state and national conferences on co-teaching, inclusive practices,  and middle school transition, and is a graduate of multiple ACSA leadership academies,  including Superintendent, Personnel Administrators, Equity, Curriculum & Instruction, and  Special Education. She holds Graduate Degrees in Child Development and Education. She is a  lifelong advocate of equity-driven, student-centered leadership. 

 

“I am honored to be selected to lead a district so clearly committed to student well-being,  academic excellence, and community collaboration,” said Bhavna. “I look forward to listening,  learning, and partnering with our educators, families, and students to continue building a school  system together where every child is seen, supported, and inspired to lead a life full of promise  and hope.” 

 

Ms. Narula’s tenure with Bayshore ESD officially begins on July 1, 2025. Over the next several  months, she will begin getting acquainted with the District and transitioning into the role. The  District will share meet-and-greet opportunities for the Bayshore community before the start of  the next school year.