Former Valedictorian Teaches at Alma Mater and Named First 2024 Teacher of the Year
As the Mathematics Department Chair at La Sierra High School, Lorena Morales was leading her fellow math teachers in training when all of a sudden,...
As the Mathematics Department Chair at La Sierra High School, Lorena Morales was leading her fellow math teachers in training when all of a sudden, an entourage of family, colleagues, Alvord USD administrators, and Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez, descended on her meeting to surprise her with the news that she has been named the first 2024 Riverside County Teacher of the Year. 'Ms. Morales works tirelessly to support all of her students and is especially proud to be the instructional leader for the schools' national AVID demonstration program,' said Dr.