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2011
Shannon R. Hargrave
Valley Center - Pauma USD
“Multicultural understanding is affirmed and lived through curriculum and relationships among staff, students and parents. Educational programs that afford students opportunities to acquire English and other languages and to become familiar with other cultures are better suited to offering graduates a Premium in the global village.”
Shannon Hargrave is the dynamic principal of Lilac School in the Valley Center – Pauma Unified School District. Lilac School is a showcase K-5 Elementary School that offers both a Two-Way Bilingual Immersion 50/50 program and an English-only program, welcoming visitors from staff from other districts and the Netherlands. Mrs. Hargrave’s philosophy is the TEAM approach: Together Everyone Achieves More. At Lilac she used the TEAM approach to develop and implement an inclusive K-5 Dual Immersion Bilingual Program designed to promote additive bilingualism. She has created an environment where educators work together cooperatively in a professional learning community to serve the needs of students and community and hosted a Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) series at Lilac School. She promotes active learning opportunities for students through innovations such as the iLearn Pilot Project where students are using iPod Touch technology as a tool for learning. Mrs. Hargrave’s career began the San Diego business world where she worked in sales and marketing. In 1992 she began her career in education as a middle school teacher, assistant principal and, since 2004, as the busy principal of Lilac School. Mrs. Hargrave earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and her Masters in Education from the College of Education, California State University, San Marcos. She continues as a life-long learner through membership in many professional organizations. She is a Region 18 Cabinet Member of the Association of California School Administrators and a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association for Bilingual Education, CABE, National Council of Teachers of English and Rotary International.
2011
Irella Suyen Perez-Martinez
Compton USD
“I believe that bilingual education builds on the learner’s heritage language as an asset to proficiently develop English and academic achievement. A bilingual education leverages English learners to succeed in school systems.” Dr. Irella Suyen Pérez-Martinez is the outstanding principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the Compton Unified School District. She is an active CABE leader who has influenced educational improvements at the school site, district, regional and state levels. In her career, Dr. Pérez-Martinez has served as principal at the elementary and middle school levels, bilingual teacher, Headstart State Preschool consultant, university professor and educational reform advisor. As principal at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Dr. Pérez-Martinez is an instructional leader who dedicates herself to community service. She oversees an effective bilingual program, incorporating curriculum development and staff training to increase academic achievement for English Learners through initiatives such as: “Road to 800”; “Safe and Healthy Scholars”; “Campus Beautification”; “Arts, Science and Technology”; and “We’re Going to College.” She also capitalizes on family strengths to promote student achievement. At her school, Dr. Pérez-Martinez provides families with ongoing training on parenting and governance which has resulted in a strong parent presence at her school. Dr. Pérez-Martinez earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish Literature at California State University, Long Beach and her Doctorate in Education at the University of Southern California. She is a member of CABE, the California Latino Superintendents Association and the Association of California School Administrators. In addition to these professional affiliations, she was a plaintiff against the State Board
of Education and Its Members in regards to the attempt to repeal Proposition 227.
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