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La Mesa Principal Michelle Krantz and daughter Natalie.

La Mesa Principal Michelle Krantz and daughter Natalie.

Saugus High School Principal Bill Bolde was named Secondary Principal of the Year and La Mesa Junior High School Principal Michelle Krantz was given the David G. Millen Mentoring Award at the 30th Annual Association of California School Administrators Region XV Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening in Burbank.

Region XV encompasses all of North Los Angeles County, from Antelope Valley in the north to Simi Valley in the west, as far east as Pomona and south to Montebello.  Over 450 people attended the ceremony held at Castaway Restaurant.

Saugus High School senior Jill Young was honored at the banquet as one of six High School Student Oratory Contest Winners.  Jersey Mike’s of Santa Clarita was given the Partners in Education Award.

Bill Bolde, Principal, Saugus High School

Bill Bolde, Principal, Saugus High School

A total of six administrators from the Hart School District were honored.  In addition to Bill Bolde and Michelle Krantz, Director of Student Services Kathy Hunter was given the Valuing Diversity Award by Region XV.  Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Michael Vierra, Placerita Junior High Principal Jan Heyes-Rennels, and Special Education Director Sharon Amrhein were recognized as Charter Award Winners.

A state-wide organization, ACSA is broken into regions across California.  Within each region are charters, with Region XV containing 26 charters.  The Santa Clarita charter is made up of the five school districts in the valley.  An awards committee within the charter nominate worthy administrators and write a two-page statement detailing why the individual deserves a nomination.  Two additional support letters accompany the nomination.  The region board then decides the winners among the 26 nominees.

“The Hart School District has received numerous awards over the past 30 years and these people are the representatives of the dedicated and committed administrators within the district,” said Lorriane King, Region XV Controller.

Bolde and Hunter’s awards will be judged against other region winners at the state level.

 

 

From left: Steve Youlios, Jill Young, Michelle Krantz, Bill Bolde, Kathy Hunter.

From left: Steve Youlios, Jill Young, Michelle Krantz, Bill Bolde, Kathy Hunter.

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11 Comments

  1. Alicia Ross says:

    Go Mr.Bolde!! A great teacher, mentor and friend.

  2. Jenn McCall says:

    He is amazing!! My daughter’s went to Saugus, & I can not say enough great things about this principal. Thank you Mr. Bolde!

  3. Congratulations Mr. Bolde!!! Well deserved!!!

  4. Nina Garwood says:

    Bill Bolde is an exceptional leader, as is Michelle Kranz. I had the pleasure of working with Michelle many years ago. We have wonderful administrators in this district . Bravo!!!

  5. Congratulations Mr Bolde! A very well deserved recognition. #GoBigBlue

  6. Truly an inspiring, caring man!

  7. Big Congrats to Mr. Bolde. He’s an amazing man. Well deserved.

  8. Mr. Bolde is absolutely the best! If we had more administrators that cares for their students and staff the way Mr. Bolde does our world would be a better place. He has been a positive influence for so many amd I am so fortunate to have had both daughters attend school under his guidance!

  9. Steve & Lori Oliva says:

    We can’t say enough about the love and sacrifice Mr. Bolde has shown wherever he has served in leadership. We have personally seen how he puts himself out there for Saugus as a whole and the pride he has for his individual students. He really cares about helping students succeed and be the best they can be. Congratulations Bill!

  10. lance davidson says:

    lol Bill

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