The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Fred Razo as principal at Santa Barbara High School.

The trustees voted 4-0, with William Banning not present to vote Tuesday night.

Razo came out of retirement over the summer to first serve as interim principal at SBHS.

“I am very pleased and honored to continue on as principal,” he said. “I look forward to working together with our outstanding staff, students, parents and community.

“SBHS is rich in tradition, history, and working to do all we can for our students. I look forward to taking those steps together with all of you this year and beyond.”

Razo previously worked at SBHS for 15 years, serving as assistant principal before retirement. He also worked for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District and Santa Barbara County Office of Education.

“Mr. Razo has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a deep commitment to the success and well-being of all students, staff and community. We look forward to seeing his continued stewardship at Santa Barbara High School,” said Superintendent Hilda Maldonado.

Razo graduated from Cal Poly with two master’s degrees in counseling with marriage and family therapy emphasis and education.