Idali Lopez is the Principal at Palm Innovation Academy in the Beaumont Unified School District, where she is proudly beginning her fourth year of leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in education, she has served in various roles, including a dual immersion teacher in grades K, 3, and 4, a program specialist with the San Bernardino City Unified School District supporting both elementary and high school sites, and an assistant principal at a middle school in Beaumont Unified. Idali leads with a passion for innovation, equity, and student-centered learning. She is deeply committed to empowering students and educators through AVID strategies that foster collaboration, a growth mindset, and college and career readiness for all.