but she also was a middle school assistant principal and an at-risk teacher/administrative intern, totaling 14 years with her previous district.
Tristen Macon has been selected for the math coordinator position in the educational services department. Macon has been a teacher at Will Rogers Learning Community for the last eight years. As a national board certified teacher, Macon understands differentiated instruction strategies, shares her extensive knowledge with her peers and supports all student learning, school officials said. Macon has been recognized for her collaborative working relationships, clear communication skills, and results-oriented leadership.
Irma Lyons has been selected for the principalship of Will Rogers Learning Community. Lyons began as a classroom teacher at Will Rogers in 1992 and was promoted to assistant principal in 2003. As interim principal for the 2005-2006 school year, Lyons has demonstrated that she is an instructional leader, an effective communicator, and a committed educator, school officials said. Besides being a parent of students in the local district, Lyons is a Carnegie scholar, mentor teacher and a life-long learner.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 12, 2006. Read the original PDF.