St. Francis Solano School has named lifelong educator Matt Vukicevich as the Catholic school’s principal, beginning the 2090-2010 school year. Vukicevich will replace Dr. Lydia Treadwell Blecksmith, who has resigned as principal after serving 12 years.
Vukicevich comes to St. Francis from Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa where he has been on the staff for the past 17 years. He started the school’s college counseling program and subsequently served as the head of the counseling department.
Vukicevich was Newman’s teacher of the year in 2005. He has taught a variety of courses, including Honors English, Environmental Science, Biology, Pre-Algebra and Journalism. He served as senior class moderator, and presided over various administrative, supervisory and public relations roles.
The upcoming school year will be his 30th year in education. He will be a significant benefit to the school, the administration said, due to his varied educational background, his dedication and energy, and his ability to communicate and connect with students, faculty and parents.
Vukicevich and his wife of 25 years, Eileen, live in Kenwood where he served as the Kenwood Elementary School District Board President. They have three children: Eric, a senior at Cal Poly; Daniel, a freshman at Colorado State; and Lauren, a sophomore at Ursuline High School. They are active members of St. Leo’s Parish. In his spare time Vukicevich is a scratch golfer, avid cyclist, kayaker, and winemaker.
