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La Quinta Middle School honored as Jostens Renaissance Platinum; Desert Sands Unified introduces new principals and director
Summary
The board recognized La Quinta Middle School as a repeat Jostens Renaissance Platinum School of Distinction; the board also introduced Gabriela Lamos as principal of early childhood education and Paul Martinez as the districts new director of graphic services.
At the Oct. 7 meeting, Desert Sands Unified School District celebrated La Quinta Middle Schools designation as a repeat Jostens Renaissance Platinum School of Distinction.
Public information officer Tamara Watkins announced the recognition and invited La Quinta staff and students onstage. "This award isn't about a trophy. It's about our culture," said Dr. Farrah (Farrah Ortega Choate), the schools activities director, describing the award as reflecting campus relationships, student engagement and instructional results.
The board then introduced two recently appointed district employees. Gabriela ("Gabby") Lamos was introduced as the districts new principal of early childhood education; the board noted her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Latin American studies (UC Berkeley) and a Masters in Educational Leadership (San Diego State) and described her 28-year career as an educator, including work as Desert Sands Unifieds LCAP coordinator.
Paul Martinez, the new director of graphic services, told the board he is honored to serve the district and thanked his family and prior Palm Springs Unified colleagues for their support. Board members welcomed both hires and congratulated the La Quinta community on the schools award.
No formal board vote was required for the recognition itself; the introductions and congratulations were part of the meetings recognition segment.
