Meet the Principal

Hello, Lindstrom Families!

I consider it an honor and privilege to be able to serve as your principal. I have worked in the Bellflower Unified School District for over 30 years. I started my career in our district as a substitute teacher and then became a classroom teacher, TOSA, and assistant principal at Ramona Elementary. I have been the principal at Foster, Woodruff, and Baxter Elementary.

I look forward to starting the 2024-2025 as part of the Lindstrom family.  The Lindstrom school community has a long tradition of excellence in our district. Everyone knows that Lindstrom is an outstanding school due to the collaboration among the staff, parents, students and local community. Our school excels because of you-

• Committed Staff who believe in continuous improvement for all students.

• Outstanding Parents who believe that education is a shared responsibility.

• Fabulous Students who have a passion for knowledge.

• Supportive Community Members who provide resources, activities and assistance.

My goal is to support our school in creating a caring, safe environment where every child is provided the opportunity to develop into a life-long learner who is cooperative, compassionate, confident, and productive. We will all work together so that our students use 21st Century skills to attain academic knowledge that prepares them to be among the nation’s best.

Please get to know me over the next few weeks in our Instagram Summer Series- “Principals are just like us!” @lindstrom_lions. You will see the adventures that Lindy Lion and I had over the summer. Lindy Lion and I can’t wait to meet you on the first day of school, August 15, 2024.

Proudly part of the pride,

Sue Curtiss

Principal

 

 

Hello Lindstrom Lion Families,

I’m so happy and proud to become a member of the Lindy Lions. I come to you in my 20th year in public school education. I started my teaching in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft systems instructor and fell in love with teaching immediately. I taught middle school history and have been an administrator in elementary, middle and high school.

A little bit about me, my wife, Kim, is a high school English teacher and my daughter Riley is currently a 5th grader who feels like she’s already  a 13 year old. :-) I bleed Dodgers Blue, am a huge Marvel and Star Wars nerd, and love to read Harry Potter Potters books with Riley. During the warmer months, I love attending Dodger games, going to the beach, playing softball and just spending time with my family. When the winter time comes, I love being in the snow either snowboarding or skiing. 

If you see me at the gate, expect to get a fist bump. It’s amazing how a little fist bump opens doors and brings people together. Little or big, we all appreciate connections. I believe that we succeed through connections. So, one of my first jobs is going to be getting to know people.

A pride is a family of lions that lives together and I am excited to be a part of this pride.

Josh Stern

Always with Pride.