KIPP Capital High Names Diaz Interim Principal
Assistant Principal Aubree Diaz will lead KIPP Capital High School after Principal Ja'Nai Harris's tenure ends November 2, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Administration
KIPP Capital Region announced Monday that Assistant Principal Aubree Diaz will serve as interim principal of KIPP Capital High School. The change replaces Principal Ja'Nai Harris, who had served since June 2026 and whose tenure ends November 2, 2026.
Why it matters
The leadership change at a Capital Region charter high school affects students, families and staff who rely on consistent school leadership during the year. Diaz will also serve as Principal-in-Residence and work alongside regional and school leaders to strengthen learning methods and system support.
KIPP Capital Region's announcement gives Harris's tenure as principal a start date of June 2026 and an end date of November 2, 2026. The network has not said how long Diaz will serve in the interim role.
The players
KIPP Capital Region
KIPP Capital Region is the regional network of KIPP charter schools that operates KIPP Capital High School in the Albany area.
KIPP Capital High School
KIPP Capital High School is a public charter high school in the KIPP Capital Region network serving students in the Albany area.
The details
KIPP Capital Region notified the school community of the staffing change through a written statement. The network's regional leadership team will support Diaz during the transition, and the network says it will keep families and the community updated.
Timeline
June 2026: Ja'Nai Harris began serving as principal of KIPP Capital High School.
November 2, 2026: Harris's tenure as principal ends and Diaz takes over as interim principal.
Monday, November 2, 2026: KIPP Capital Region announced the administration changes.
Administration Context
KIPP operates as a charter school network whose individual campuses are led by principals and overseen by regional leadership teams. This leadership transition follows that structure, with an assistant principal stepping up within the network's school-level hierarchy.
Families of KIPP Capital High School students will have a new interim principal starting November 2, 2026. Students and parents should expect the regional team to remain involved as the transition proceeds.
The takeaway
School leadership changes often unfold quickly, so families benefit from staying in contact with their school for updates. KIPP Capital Region says it will share further information as the transition continues.
Further reading
For more on how schools handle leadership transitions, see Administration coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NEWS10 ABC.
