LMSV Classified Employee of the Year, 2026
LMSV Classified Employee of the Year, 2026
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 – 12:58pm
LMSV Classified Employee of the Year, Jessica Nobles!
LMSV Certificated Teacher of the Year, 2026
LMSV Certificated Teacher of the Year, 2026
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 – 11:59am
LMSV Teacher of the Year, Vittoria Kohlenberg!
Spotlight On Michelle Valdez: Director of Child Nutrition
Spotlight On Michelle Valdez: Director of Child Nutrition
Friday, April 24th, 2026 – 2:19pm
“I like to say [our school cafeterias] are one of the largest restaurants in town. Across 21 school campuses, we serve approximately 10,000 meals a day. This equates to around 100,000 lunches and 50,000 breakfast meals per month. Since August alone, we have served 1.25 million meals.” That is Michelle Valdez, Director of Child Nutrition […]
Christian Tordahl: Leading the way for LMSV’s Visual & Performing Arts
Christian Tordahl: Leading the way for LMSV’s Visual & Performing Arts
Monday, March 2nd, 2026 – 11:48am
Christian Tordahl is in his third year as La Mesa-Spring Valley’s VAPA coordinator, and he is fast reaching his goal of ensuring that every student from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade receives both visual art and music education throughout their elementary experience.
Spring Valley Academy Awarded Musical Instruments via Grant From Save The Music Foundation
Spring Valley Academy Awarded Musical Instruments via Grant From Save The Music Foundation
Monday, January 5th, 2026 – 2:19pm
A special holiday surprise came to Spring Valley Academy (SVA) just before the winter break, in the form of a pallet full of new musical instruments for the school’s revitalized band program!
LMSV Mindful Leaders Grant from San Diego Foundation
LMSV Mindful Leaders Grant from San Diego Foundation
Monday, January 5th, 2026 – 1:46pm
The La Mesa–Spring Valley School District recently received a $50,000 grant from the San Diego Foundation through its Innovations in Education initiative. The Heart-Centered Connections Program grant will enable the district to provide comprehensive training for all Spring Valley Academy staff in a transformative leadership approach grounded in neuroscience, equity, and mindfulness.
Spotlight on Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Spotlight on Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 – 3:26pm
Check out our latest Spotlight Story showcasing what makes Sweetwater Springs Elementary so special!
Spotlight on Rolando Elementary
Spotlight on Rolando Elementary
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 – 11:59am
Check out our latest Spotlight Story showcasing what makes Rolando Elementary so special!
Spotlight on Northmont Elementary
Spotlight on Northmont Elementary
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 – 11:54am
Check out our latest Spotlight Story showcasing what makes Northmont Elementary so special!
