Ms. Magana from Garretson Elementary Named 2022 County Teacher of the Year

Ms. Magana from Garretson Elementary Named 2022 County Teacher of the Year
Posted on 05/25/2021
Ms. Magana from Garretson Elementary Named 2022 County Teacher of the Year

Kathleen MaganaCORONA - Ms. Magana from Garretson Elementary was named a 2022 County Teacher of the Year! 

Ms. Magana has served as a teacher at Garretson Elementary for 23 years. All three of her children attended Garretson Elementary. She currently teaches 3rd grade.

She pioneered the elementary Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program at Garretson Elementary, and recently launched the myBuddy Mentorship Program to the school. In her classroom, Ms. Magana connects students to learning through fresh brownies to teach about equivalent fractions and a class compost project to help students experience first-hand science lessons.

“She represents a creative, tenacious passion for students and the teaching profession,” said Garretson Elementary School principal, Ana Luna. “She possesses a level of integrity that is one of the greatest contributions to our community. She is a vital part of Garretson.”

Kathleen graduated from California State University, San Bernardino, with a double major in psychology and liberal studies, and a Master’s degree in education.

The Riverside County Teachers of the Year are selected from nearly 20,000 educators in the county. The rigorous application process requires candidates to spend time reflecting on, and carefully defining, their teaching philosophy. The county teachers of the year are selected on the basis of nominations by teachers, principals, and school district administrators throughout the county. Applications are then submitted to the Riverside County Office of Education, where a selection committee reviews the applications on each district candidate and selects semi-finalists. The selection committee then conducts interviews to select the final four candidates before the county superintendent announces the Riverside County Teachers of the Year.