Branden Shepherd (second from left) sits with friends and fellow performers after their performances in the GTHS Winter Concert. ...

Children, ages 2 to 5, gathered together on stage as they represent different places around the world to celebrate the holidays. ...

Santa Claus will be escorted by members of the Loma Linda Fire Department throughout town. ...

Moreno Valley schools will take home three CSBA Golden Bell Awards this year, the most for any school district in 2014. ...

East Hills 2014 - holiday surprise for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Riverside. ...

The Moreno Valley Unified Board of Trustees will be led by Gary E. Baugh for the coming year. He was chosen unanimously by his colleagues to serve as Board president at the Board’s Dec. 9 meeting.



The School Board chose Cleveland “C.J.” Johnson to serve as vice president. Jesus M. Holguín is the Board’s new clerk.



“Moreno Valley Unified is running at full steam these days,” said President Baugh. “We are so fortunate to have outstanding teachers and support staff, and a leadership team that understands the vision of the School Board and makes it come to life. It seems as though every day we’re winning new accolades for improving student academic achievement. Our challenge now is to keep the momentum and to build on our success.”



Also at the meeting, newly reelected Board members Baugh, Holguín and Johnson were sworn in for new terms. Holguín, sworn in by California Assemblymember Jose Medina, is beginning his fourth term; Johnson, whose two granddaughters administered the oath, begins his second term; and Baugh, sworn in by his wife, Joan Baugh, is starting his second non-consecutive full term. He returned to service on the Board in 2013 when he was appointed to fill a vacancy, and won election in November 2013 to serve the one-year remainder of the term. Baugh previously served as a member of the School Board from 1998 to 2002.

ABOUT MVUSD: Moreno Valley Unified School District is the third-largest school district in Riverside County, educating more than 34,000 students in grades TK-12 at 40 schools. Our graduation rate exceeds both the state and national averages. ...

Landmark Middle School teacher Rachel Quintanar was chosen as the California League of Middle Schools (CLMS) Region 10 Teacher of the Year. ...

Students and alumni in one of the final acts in Moreno Valley High School's Christmas Carol. ...

The play ends as the Pastor and his wife wish everyone happy holidays. ...

LaDonna Jempson takes her oath, administered by City Clerk Jane Halstead, with her husband, Jackie, in the background. ...

Offices and departments to be closed for the holidays. ...