About Superintendent Katherine Stopp, Ed.D.

Katherine Stopp assumed the role of Superintendent in the Fountain Valley School District in April 2022. Her journey with FVSD began in July 2021 when she joined as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Prior to her current position, Dr. Stopp held various roles, including elementary teacher, K-12 Literacy TOSA, and Elementary Principal. She also served as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.

Throughout her career, Dr. Stopp has significantly contributed to teacher collaboration, literacy initiatives, curriculum development, leadership, instructional coaching rounds, principal mentorships, educational technology integration, and student assessment.

Dr. Stopp's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in sociology with a business emphasis from the University of California Los Angeles, a master's degree in educational technology from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in teacher education in multicultural societies from the University of Southern California. Currently residing in Long Beach, CA, she shares her home with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Murphy.