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Palmdale Awards
Congratulations, Dr. Keisha Burns, on this well-deserved honor!
Dr. Keisha Burns, the School Counselor at Shadow Hills Magnet Academy, is a national finalist recognized by the American School Counselor Association for 2023.
Join us in celebrating Martha Saenz Marin being named Volunteer of the Year 2023-2024.
Congratulations to Dr. Regina Tillman on receiving the 2023-24 ACSA Professor of Education Award
Congratulations to Dr. Regina Tillman on receiving the CAAASA Excellence in Education 2023-24 Principal of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Donna Campbell on receiving from CAAASA the Outstanding Leadership in Education Award 2023-24
Child Nutrition thanks Principal Gia Greaux for recognizing Melissa Allen in the October Launchpad read more...
Central Office Leader of the Year 2023-24.
Congratulations to Timothy C. Barker, our PSD Central Office Leader of the Year 2023-24.
🎉2025 California Teachers of the Year
Matthew Winheim, a middle school STEM Aviation and Mathematics teacher at Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy in the Palmdale Unified School District (Los Angeles County).
Superintendent Thurmond nominated Winheim as California’s representative for the National Teacher of the Year competition. Winheim will compete against other state nominees, and the 2025 National Teacher of the Year will be announced in the spring.
Classified Employee of the Year 2023-24.
Congratulations to Stephen Ford, our PSD Classified Employee of the Year 2023-24.
Congratulations to Gerald Luke on receiving the CAAASA Excellence in Education 2023-24 Award - Ida B. Wells Risk Taker Award.
Congratulations Dr. Tillman, and Dr. Wright!
The ACSA held the event at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Dr. Kimberly Wright, Director of Health Services, and Dr. Regina Tillman, Director of Community Schools, represented the Palmdale School District. Both were nominated for awards at the local and regional levels. They won at the state level, showing how well they do their jobs.
ACSA Technology Administrator of the Year, 2023.
Congratulations to Christine Jones, Coordinator of Educational Technology, for being honored as the statewide Technology Administrator of the Year.
District School Site Leader of the Year 2023-24.
Congratulations, Dr. Timothy Howell, Principal at S.A.G.E. Magnet Academy, on being named our School Site Leader of the Year 2023-24.