Renae Cruz, Dean of Students
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Renae Cruz, Dean of Students
I hail from the great state of Wisconsin, and am happy to have called Arizona home since 1999. I am close to my 30th year in education and have been a part of Gilbert Public Schools for over 25 years.
I have loved working both in the classroom and as an administrator at both the elementary and junior high levels and am excited to be a member of the Meridian Elementary team in the role of Dean.
Every year I look forward to meeting all of our students and families and working to support their educational journey and experience at Meridian! After school and on weekends, I love spending my free time cheering on my favorite athlete, my daughter, Isabella.