After teaching in the East for several years, Dr. Arnold Adreani joined the Elk Grove Unified School District in 1970 as a principal at Sierra Enterprise Elementary School. In 1974 he began his tenure as principal at Joseph Kerr Middle School, a position he held until he retired in 2001. Known to his students as “Dr. A,” Adreani helped shaped middle school education in the district and was known for his passion for helping students.