The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the inaugural Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award.

The award which honors Dr. Lucid, who retired in June of 2018, after nearly four decades as an educator/administrator in the Saugus District, will be given to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the learning and development of students in the District.

Following 11 years as an elementary teacher for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Dr. Lucid moved to the Saugus Union School District, where she spent the next 37 years progressing from being a classroom teacher to becoming an administrator. She first served as a teacher at Skyblue Mesa, Highlands and Honby Elementary Schools, then joined the district team as a Project Coordinator, assisting the district in multiple roles. Her leadership was rewarded with the principal’s position at Cedarcreek Elementary School in 1991. She was promoted in 1997 to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Her final role began in 2011, when she was made Superintendent. She served in this role for seven years and saw many District accomplishments during that time.

“Dr. Lucid established a tremendous legacy of leadership and service in SUSD,” said Dr. Colleen Hawkins, current Superintendent of the Saugus Union School District. “It is only appropriate that we recognize her work and honor those who continue it.”

All nominations will be reviewed by the Superintendent’s Leadership and Service Award committee, weighing both the application and the recommendations made on the applicant’s behalf. Nominations will be accepted between March 1, 2019 and April 1, 2019 and the award will be presented at the annual district awards ceremony. All nominations must be submitted using the nomination form that can be found online at Saugus USD website or can be picked up at the District Office. Self-nominations are allowed.

About SUSD:
The Saugus Union School District serves the Santa Clarita communities of Saugus, Valencia and Canyon Country with 15 elementary schools for nearly 10,000 students. The District was recently awarded Gold Ribbon Awards for 14 of 15 schools with two Exemplary Arts Awards, and these awards continue a tradition of excellence for the District, which includes five National Blue Ribbon Awards, 14 California Gold Ribbon, 35 California Distinguished School Awards (for 15 schools) and six California Business for Educational Excellence Awards (one Star School and five Scholar Schools).