This week, Parenting OC announced their 10th Annual School Heroes - Top Teacher, Top Employees and Top Leaders Finalists for 2023. Congratulations to Top Teacher Finalists Victoria Miller (Benson), Lori Pro (Benson), Joanne McDermott (Foothill), and Joanna Lane (Tustin)! In addition, congratulations to Top Employee Finalist Patty Lee (Tustin)! Honorees were selected from over 200 nominations based upon their creativity in teaching, passion for education and contributions beyond their job description. Top Teacher and Top Employee winners will be announced by Parenting OC in March. These women are truly remarkable and we are honored to have them in the TUSD Family!

Sycamore Magnet Academy staff and volunteers dedicated their time to ensure the success of a drive and walk-through food distribution benefiting the community. Through the support of Second Harvest and the quick work of these volunteers and staff, the event provided food to 150 families in roughly an hour. A huge thank you to Teresa Lopez, along with Rosa Ford and Ryon Tanara for bringing this event to Sycamore and ensuring its success.

Calling all TUSD middle and high school students! The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is looking for the next Dino Dash logo. The 2023 Dino Dash Logo Contest is now open. The winning artist will receive a cash prize of $250, along with a $250 prize for their school's art teacher/department to be used for educational materials. For more information and details on submitting your entry, visit the TPSF website. Entries are due February 28.

We are excited for the launch of our newly redesigned district and school websites, coming January 30. Our forthcoming online experience includes improved search features, more intuitive navigation, and mobile-friendly webpages. Moreover, we have overhauled the way we organize content based on user feedback to ensure that you can find the information you need with ease. We look forward to sharing these new websites with our community on January 30.