Mr. Kenneth M. Young, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, has announced the selection of the 2008 Riverside County Administrators, Principal, and Classified and Confidential Staff Members of the Year.

The honorees, along with the 2008 Riverside County Teachers of the Year and inductees to the Hall of Fame, will be recognized at the Celebrating Educators Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 20 at the Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange Street, Riverside (event flyer - pdf).

The 2008 Riverside County Teachers of the Year were selected last June. The Hall of Fame winners will be announced later this month (read more). Winners were chosen after a paper screening, interview, and site visit process. They include:

Administrator of the Year (Certificated):

Diana M. Asseier
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Services
Alvord Unified School District

Administrator of the Year (Classified):

Terri Moreno
Director, Categorical Projects
Jurupa Unified School District

Principal of the Year:

John L. Simonson
Principal, Citrus Hill High School
Val Verde Unified School District

Confidential Staff Member of the Year:

Mary Jo Ivy
Credential Analyst, Personnel Services
Desert Sands Unified School District

Classified Staff Member of the Year:

Sandra E. Denkers
Instructional Aide ACP
Corona Fundamental Intermediate School
Corona-Norco Unified School District

The Celebrating Educators Luncheon is sponsored by the Riverside County Office of Education, Altura Credit Union, and Life Touch Prestige Portraits in recognition of the county’s outstanding educators. Nominees in all categories from school districts throughout the county will be honored. The county level winners will be featured.