Derek Wickliff was named principal of Alamo in 2011. As a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Mr. Wickliff came to education as a member of the first Teach for America teaching corps. His teaching background includes years in all K-5 grade levels in the Compton, Paramount, and Anaheim school districts. Upon receiving his Master's from Cal-State Fullerton, Mr. Wickliff joined the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District as an assistant principal. Prior to his appointment at Alamo, Mr. Wickliff also served as assistant principal at Cooper, Callison, and Browns Valley Elementary School in the Vacaville Unified School District.
Mr. Wickliff is the proud father of two Will C Wood graduates, both of whom now attend the University of California, Berkeley. His wife is also an educator as a 2nd grade teacher in Fairfield.