MUSD honors District Educators of the Year
L to R: Heather Tortoretti (President of the Menifee Teachers Association), Dr. Darlene Painter (Principal of Harvest Hill STEAM Academy), M...
Press release from Menifee Union School District:
MENIFEE -- The Menifee Union School District is pleased to announce the outstanding educators who have been named as the District Educators of the Year. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and innovation in their respective roles, contributing significantly to the success of our schools and the students they serve.
The winners for each category are as follows:
Certificated Administrator of the Year
Peyton Davis
Assistant Principal, Menifee Valley Middle School
Classified Administrator of the Year
Stephen Radelicki
Technology Supervisor, Technology Innovator Support Department
Site Support Employee of the Year
Kory McPherson
Speech Language Pathologist, Hans Christensen Middle School
Principal of the Year
Stephanie Acosta
Elementary Principal, Herk Bouris Elementary School
School Counselor of the Year
Evelyn Rodriguez
School Counselor, Kathryn Newport Middle School
Teacher of the Year
Misty McBee
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Shawna Robinson
Oak Meadows Elementary School
Classified Employee of the Year
Pamela Guzman
Attendance Clerk/Registrar, Hans Christensen Middle School & Menifee Virtual School
Confidential Employee of the Year
Sarah Mc Amis
Assistant Superintendent’s Secretary, Business Services
These exceptional educators were selected for their commitment to excellence, passion for education, and their positive impact on students and colleagues.
The District Superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Root, expressed her appreciation for these individuals, saying, “I am so proud of our District Educators of the Year! Each of them plays a crucial role in creating the best learning environment for our students. Their recognition is well-deserved and their work is exemplary of our staff across the district.”
The Menifee Union School District is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these outstanding educators. Each winner will move on to compete in their category at the county level, which includes all 23 school districts in Riverside County. In the 2021-2022 school year, Menifee’s Confidential Employee of the Year, Tara Surguine, was selected as the Riverside County Confidential Employee of the Year. In the 2022-2023 school year, Menifee’s Principal of the Year, Daphne Donoho at Táawila Elementary, was selected as the Riverside County Principal of the Year. This year’s finalists are instilling much optimism for another MUSD victory at the county level and beyond!
L to R: Marc Bommarito (Assistant Superintendent of Business Services), Sarah Mc Amis (Confidential Employee of the Year) Dr. Jennifer Root (Superintendent)
L to R: Dr. Jennifer Root (Superintendent), Evalyn Rodriguez (School Counselor), and Nick Stearns (Principal of Kathryn Newport Middle School)
Dr. Jennifer Root (Superintendent) and Shawna Robinson (District Teacher of the Year)
L to R: Dr. Charles Newman (Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services), Peyton Davis (Certificated Administrator of the Year), Arronda Douglas, (Principal of Menifee Valley Middle School), Dr. Jennifer Root (Superintendent)
