Mrs. Rigby is a former Carpinteria resident with an extensive career in education administration in Ventura,  Santa Barbara  and  Concord, Massachusetts where she served as the Superintendent of Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District for the past nine years.  She began her career as a speech/language specialist and special education teacher in Hueneme School District and administrator in Ventura County Schools.  She worked as the Director of Student Services and Assistant Superintendent in Santa Barbara School Districts and she also taught special education courses at Westmont College.

Mrs. Rigby attended Northwestern University and the University of Massachusetts where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies.    She completed graduate work for a Master’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at UC Santa Barbara, and additional coursework in special education and  school administration at California Lutheran University.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Rigby has focused on powerful teaching and learning, and academic excellence for all students.  She is looking forward to serving the Carpinteria and Summerland communities and invites you to contact her with any questions/concerns via email , drigby@cusd.net or phone , 805.684.4511, ext. 509.