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 district-wide 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. Throughout 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 the 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 become acquainted with the District and transition into the role. The  District will share meet-and-greet opportunities for the Bayshore community before the start of  the next school year.