MENIFEE – The Menifee Union School District announced the District Educators of the Year for 202-2024. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and innovation in their respective roles, contributing significantly to the success of their schools and the students they serve.
The winners for each category include Certificated Administrator of the Year Peyton Davis, who is assistant principal of Menifee Valley Middle School; Classified Administrator of the Year Stephen Radelicki, who is technology supervisor of the district’s Technology Innovator Support Department, and Site Support Employee of the Year Kory McPherson, who is speech language pathologist at Hans Christensen Middle School.
The district honored Principal of the Year Stephanie Acosta, who is principal at Herk Bouris Elementary School; School Counselor of the Year Evelyn Rodriguez,who is school counselor at Kathryn Newport Middle School and Teacher of the Year Misty McBee of Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy and Shawna Robinson of Oak Meadows Elementary School.
The Classified Employee of the Year Pamela Guzman is attendance clerk and registrar of Hans Christensen Middle School & Menifee Virtual School, and Confidential Employee of the Year Sarah Mc Amis is the assistant superintendent’s secretary of business services.
The educators were selected for their commitment to excellence, passion for education and their positive impact on students and colleagues, according to the district. Jennifer Root, superintendent of the district, expressed her appreciation for these individuals.
“I am so proud of our District Educators of the Year,” she said. “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 said it 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.
With schools dating back to the 1880s, Menifee Union School District serves over 12,000 students across 16 physical campuses and one digital campus. As a California Pivotal Practices award winner, MUSD serves students from preschool through eighth grade. MUSD is led by its 12th superintendent and is governed by a board of education composed of five publicly elected officials who serve their respective trustee areas.
Submitted by Menifee Union School District.
