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d Lancaster School District
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c 44711 N. Cedar Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534, (661) 948-4661 No. 1 For the 2022-23 school
a For the 2022-23 school year Lancaster year Lancaster School District is
t School District welcomed a new MISSION excited to be back to full in-person
learning. After years of interruption
Superintendent of Schools. After 10 years
i of service as superintendent, Dr. Michelle The mission of the Lancaster School due to COVID-19, district students
o Bowers retired and Dr. Paul Marietti was District is to provide a relevant, are fully back in the classroom and
high-quality education within an
selected to lead the district. He earned parents and community members
n his undergraduate degree in history from inclusive and culturally respectful have been able to attend events on
California State University, Fullerton, environment, preparing all students campuses. Although precautions
a master’s degree in history from for personal and professional due to the virus are still in place, the
California State University, Los Angeles, success. The district’s vision is district is happy to get back to a sense
to create options and excellence
and a master’s degree in educational of normalcy in education.
administration from Azusa Pacific in education, empowering all No. 2 Lancaster School District
University. He also earned a doctorate in students to reach their full potential. continues to place safety first. Top
educational leadership from California Educating Antelope Valley youth of the line video cameras have been
Lutheran University. He has been since 1885, the district provides installed in three of the district’s
excellent educational opportunities
married to his wife Sonie for 22 years, four comprehensive middle
and has two daughters, both currently for the more than 15,000 students. schools with plans to install them
enrolled in the University of California Well-maintained school buildings at the remaining middle school and
system. and grounds reflect the importance
the district places upon providing a elementary schools. Safety updates
safe and welcoming environment for and modifications have been made to
students, staff and parents. ensure our campuses remain safe.

Antelope Valley College

3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 722-6300 ToP 2022 milesTones

Antelope Valley College is continuing
Measure AV buildout and opening a MISSION No. 1 AVC opened a new
instructional space in May 2022.
new Student Center Building off 30th Antelope Valley College, a public The 35,466 square-foot building will
Street. The continued renovation at the
Lancaster campus and Palmdale center institution of higher education, support electronics, avionics,
locations allows for the expansion of provides a quality, comprehensive welding, fire technology and the
program offerings into new spaces. The education to a diverse population Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly
program. AVC is one of the few
college is expanding both face-to-face of learners. We are committed community colleges in the country
to student success offering value
and online offerings to ensure access
to certificate and degree programs as and opportunity, in service to our offering composites fabrication
well as expanding our dual enrollment community and to provide quality and repair.
and workforce development areas to education that transforms lives. No. 2 In July 2022, AVC welcomed
better serve the community. AVC is now its 16th Superintendent/President,
a teaching college in the California Virtual Antelope Valley College has three Dr. Jennifer Zellet. She has served
Campus, which means we can serve any locations — 3041 West Avenue K, at all levels of administration in the
student looking for online education, Lancaster; 2301 Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale community college system and holds
regardless of their home college. and Fox Field in Lancaster a Ph.D. in English and a master’s
degree in Scottish and Irish Studies.
Her focus at AVC is to build a
culture of service to students and
the community and to prepare
students for careers of the future.

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