Suzan Solomon has lived in the Newhall School District Community since 1986. She moved to the area with her husband Eskel because of the small town feeling of Santa Clarita, and its highly acclaimed school districts. Not only have they found Santa Clarita a wonderful place to raise a family, which they did, but a great place where they could become involved and become of service to others. Suzan’s children, Samantha and Spencer attended Old Orchard Elementary School. Graduates from Hart High School, they both have chosen careers in public service. Samantha is a credentialed teacher-librarian in the Oakland School District and Spencer is a park ranger for the National Park Service.

Suzan believes that the greatest impact we can have on people’s lives is being active at the local level. Suzan believes every child deserves and should have access to the highest quality education, and that every parent, caregiver, educator, and community member have a voice in education policy, programs, and community issues that maximizes the learning opportunities for all students and supports professional development for teachers, administrators and support staff.

Mrs. Solomon was first elected to the Newhall School Board in 1999 and has served multiple times as school board president. She has been involved in the PTA since 1992 and has served at local, state and national levels of PTA. Suzan is involved in the Santa Clarita Valley Trustees Association where she has served as president. She serves on the Los Angeles County School District Organization Committee where she has served as chairperson, and has been involved with the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association where she has also served as president.

Suzan Solomon has been recognized locally for her public service to Santa Clarita’s education community. In 2007 she received the award for Woman of the Year in the Fifth Supervisorial District in Los Angeles County, and twice received the Signal’s 51 Most Influential People recognition.

Suzan’s involvement and leadership has garnered her the California State PTA’s highest recognition, the Golden Oak Award and the National PTA Lifetime Achievement Award. 

In 2010 Suzan was selected to serve on the transition team for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. She served on various committees for Superintendent Torlakson throughout his tenure. Most notably she served on the task force that created A Blueprint for Great Schools. Suzan is responsible for the section on Family Engagement.

In 2019, the Association of California School Administrators recognized Suzan Solomon with its highest honor that can be presented to an individual, the Ferd Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award. Suzan received this statewide honor for her significant contribution to public education and its impact on significant segments  of public education.

Suzan is a life-long, champion advocate for arts education. She has been and continues to be committed to preserving and expanding Newhall’s music education and visual arts programs.  Mrs. Solomon was instrumental in creating the Newhall School District’s Arts Education Master Plan. Since 1997, Suzan has been the consistent voice that has led to Measure E that supported the renovation of the Newhall Elementary School Auditorium which is now known as the Newhall Family Theatre. The Newhall Family Theatre is a popular performing arts venue for local artists and students across the Newhall School District. Suzan is a co-founder for the Raise the Curtain Foundation which supports the Newhall Family Theatre.

Suzan earned a Masters in Theatre Arts from Cal State Los Angeles. She grew up in Hollywood, CA. She loves the theater and has taught after school theater programs for children. She and her husband love traveling and spending time with their children, Spencer and Samantha.

“I love the work I do on behalf of the students, families, educators, and all staff! I love public education! I am humbled by the continued trust in me from our community. I serve proudly with dignity, integrity, transparency, and with all of my heart.”