About Our School

School Overview

Dear Cottonwood Creek Families,

My name is Chandra Mendoza, and I am honored and excited to be the principal of Cottonwood Creek Elementary. I want to extend a warm welcome for the 2025-2026 school year!

I believe in building a positive school culture and am committed to working collaboratively with students, staff, and families to create that culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered.

At Cottonwood Creek, we are dedicated to every student learning every day and building a supportive, collaborative culture to create successful futures for our students. Our mission is that all students are empowered and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We SOAR to reach our potential, and we will continue to focus on leading our students to recognize that they can all make a difference in our school, community, and their futures.

Thank you for visiting our website, and I look forward to partnering with you all to make this a successful year!

Sincerely,

Chandra Mendoza
Principal
Email: cmendoza@vusd.org