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Board honors four longtime county educators and awards inaugural Horus Boatright scholarships to students
Summary
The board recognized four employees for retirement after long careers in county education and presented the first Horus Boatright Memorial Scholarships to more than 50 students; families and law‑enforcement partners participated in the ceremony.
The San Bernardino County Board of Education used part of its June 8 session to honor retiring county staff and to present student scholarships.
Employees recognized: The board recognized four retirees for lengthy service: Mita Crowell (application support manager, technology JPA), Vivian McFall (principal, student services), Dr. Penny Thorp (coordinating principal, student services), and Marina Jimenez (senior multimedia designer, communications). Each was presented a certificate of appreciation and thanked for decades of service to county programs, technical systems, student supports and communications work.
Student scholarships: The board presented the inaugural Horus Boatright Memorial Scholarship to a group of more than 50 students. The scholarship—named for the late under sheriff Horus Boatright—was presented in partnership with the sheriff’s office and the board’s gangs‑and‑drugs task force; Boatright’s family attended and urged the recipients to persevere and plan for their futures. More than 30 scholarship recipients came forward for certificates and group photos during the ceremony.
Why it matters: The recognitions highlighted stable county staffing in key student‑support roles and underscored partnerships with law‑enforcement and community organizations to produce scholarships and supports for students. Trustees and staff said the presentations are a visible reminder of the county office’s broader role beyond district oversight.
What the transcript does not show: The meeting record includes the certificates and remarks but does not list scholarship award amounts or the full selection criteria in the on‑record presentation; staff later provided program details to meeting attendees.
Next steps: Retirements will be noted in personnel records and the county will continue scholarship disbursements in coordination with partner agencies.
