Ziggy Robeson just had another year added to her contract as superintendent of the Ripon Unified School District.

Trustees on Monday approved an amendment to “a term commencing July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2023.”

Robeson’s previous contract term had been through 2022.

She came to RUSD via Twin River Unified School District (Rio Linda) in 2014 as principal of Colony Oak Elementary. The following year, Robeson took over from the late Bill Draa as Ripon Unified’s top administrator.

Board members expressed thanks to Robeson and her team during the COVID-19 pandemic. RUSD was the only public school district – among the 17 schools in San Joaquin County – to receive an OK for some students to return to the classroom last fall. By the beginning of this year, the majority of students were back to in-person learning.

“There’s no words out there to express our gratitude,” said Trustee Chad Huskey.

Robeson, who received a unanimous vote on her contract extension, praised her staff and the community for coming together during the tough times.

Another personnel matter involved Michelle Harmon and Krista Galvan getting the interim title removed from their respective positions.

Harmon took over for Jerome Frank Jerome, who retired several months ago, as Chief Business Officer while Galvan was brought on as Human Resource Manager.

“Our two ‘interims’ were moved to permanent status,” Robeson said.

Harmon and Galvan were promoted within the district. “We like growing our own and keeping our own,” added Robeson.