Charan Kirpalani

Charan Kirpalani currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at Escondido Union High School District, a position held since July 2025. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Human Resources at both Poway Unified School District (June 2021 - June 2025) and Escondido Union High School District (June 2017 - June 2021), where responsibilities entailed managing the teacher induction program, data management, and compliance with employee contracts and policies. Charan has also held leadership positions as Principal at Black Mountain Middle School and Assistant Principal at Westview High School and Twin Peaks Middle School, overseeing staff management, budget development, and curriculum program development. Educational background includes a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of San Diego and undergraduate studies at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.