Region News
March 9, 2026
R12: Region announces administrators of the year
ACSA Region 12 has announced its 2026 Administrator of the Year honorees. The region will be honoring the following winners at its May 18 Administrator of the Year Celebration.
Superintendent: Miki R. Inbody, FUSD. Secondary administrator: Martin O. Gomez, PhD, Upland USD. Middle school administrator: Josef Mead, YCJUSD. Elementary administrator: Jessica Perry, OMSD. Central office administrator: Dr. Kimberly M. Mackinney, FUSD. Secondary co-administrator: Roberto Santiago, FUSD. Middle grades co-administrator: Mike Wubker, FUSD. Elementary co-administrator: Donny Brubaker, OMSD. Special education administrator: Larry W. Brunson Jr., VVUHSD. Superintendent/principal: Kate Huffman, Mt. Baldy JESD. Curriculum & instruction administrator: Alison Kay O’Connor, FUSD. Adult education administrator: Raul Pedraza, SBCUSD. Continuation/education options administrator: Edrina Fraijo, CJUSD. Personnel/human resources administrator: Dr. Charlene Saenz, CJUHSD. Business services administrator: Rick Wiersma, CJUHSD. Classified leader: Corrina Choske, FUSD. Confidential employee: Lisa Marie Garcia, SBCSS. Retired administrator: Joseph Paulino, SBCUSD. Student services administrator: Dr. Sandra L. Rodriguez, SBCUSD. Career and technical education administrator: Felix L. Alvarado Jr., FUSD. Technology administrator: Edward Ponce, FUSD. Professor of education: Dr. Carmen Beck, CSUSB. Dr. Margaret Hill social justice: Myrlene Pierre, SBCSS. Valuing Diversity: Dr. Nyree Clark, CJUSD. Wilson Grace: Ted Alejandre, SBCSS. Partners in Educational Excellence: San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office: Jason Anderson, Civil liberties: Know Your Rights.
Every Student Succeeding awards were also given to the following students:
Every Student Succeeding (state winner): Hector Munoz, YCJUSD. Every Student Succeeding (I Am Gifted): Joel Wearn, YCJUSD.
Superintendent: Miki R. Inbody, FUSD. Secondary administrator: Martin O. Gomez, PhD, Upland USD. Middle school administrator: Josef Mead, YCJUSD. Elementary administrator: Jessica Perry, OMSD. Central office administrator: Dr. Kimberly M. Mackinney, FUSD. Secondary co-administrator: Roberto Santiago, FUSD. Middle grades co-administrator: Mike Wubker, FUSD. Elementary co-administrator: Donny Brubaker, OMSD. Special education administrator: Larry W. Brunson Jr., VVUHSD. Superintendent/principal: Kate Huffman, Mt. Baldy JESD. Curriculum & instruction administrator: Alison Kay O’Connor, FUSD. Adult education administrator: Raul Pedraza, SBCUSD. Continuation/education options administrator: Edrina Fraijo, CJUSD. Personnel/human resources administrator: Dr. Charlene Saenz, CJUHSD. Business services administrator: Rick Wiersma, CJUHSD. Classified leader: Corrina Choske, FUSD. Confidential employee: Lisa Marie Garcia, SBCSS. Retired administrator: Joseph Paulino, SBCUSD. Student services administrator: Dr. Sandra L. Rodriguez, SBCUSD. Career and technical education administrator: Felix L. Alvarado Jr., FUSD. Technology administrator: Edward Ponce, FUSD. Professor of education: Dr. Carmen Beck, CSUSB. Dr. Margaret Hill social justice: Myrlene Pierre, SBCSS. Valuing Diversity: Dr. Nyree Clark, CJUSD. Wilson Grace: Ted Alejandre, SBCSS. Partners in Educational Excellence: San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office: Jason Anderson, Civil liberties: Know Your Rights.
Every Student Succeeding awards were also given to the following students:
Every Student Succeeding (state winner): Hector Munoz, YCJUSD. Every Student Succeeding (I Am Gifted): Joel Wearn, YCJUSD.
North state regions to hold conference May 8-10
ACSA Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 will hold their annual Professional Development conference at the Peppermill in Reno, Nev., May 8-10.
The event kicks off with a golf tournament, raising funds for scholarships for students. The theme is “Thriving: Sustainable Leadership for Today’s Schools,” which will be carried out by guest speakers Christian Jackson and Dwight Taylor Sr. as well as more than 20 breakout sessions offered.
Registration is open, but filling fast. Register at: https://activeevent.net/event/Login.aspx?ec=ACS6.
The event kicks off with a golf tournament, raising funds for scholarships for students. The theme is “Thriving: Sustainable Leadership for Today’s Schools,” which will be carried out by guest speakers Christian Jackson and Dwight Taylor Sr. as well as more than 20 breakout sessions offered.
Registration is open, but filling fast. Register at: https://activeevent.net/event/Login.aspx?ec=ACS6.
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