MUSD revises boundaries for middle school students

Press release from Menifee Union School District:

MENIFEE -- On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Menifee Union School District Governing Board held its annual Organizational Meeting. In a series of actions that demonstrate the district’s growth and progress, the Governing Board approved new attendance boundaries for middle school students.

“This is an exciting milestone on our journey to the opening of Kathryn Newport Middle School!” shared the newly appointed Board President, Morgan Singleton. “I am grateful to the residents of Menifee who through their generous support of Measure Q and Community Facilities District funding made this possible for our students.”

With the opening of Kathryn Newport Middle School in August 2023, boundaries had to be reconfigured to determine which homes fall within the new school’s attendance area. To do so, the district convened a boundary committee. The committee consisted of district parents, teachers, classified staff, administrators, a member of the superintendent’s cabinet, a community organization member, and a city representative. The district’s facilities department presented various options to the committee. Based on those options, the committee made a recommendation to the governing board.

Along with the approval of the new boundaries, the governing board also appointed the new principal of Kathryn Newport Middle School. Mr. Nicholas Stearns will be at the helm of the opening of this much-anticipated school. He currently serves as the principal at Oak Meadows Elementary and will transition to his new role in February 2023.

Superintendent Jennifer Root said, “Our staff has worked diligently to get us to this point in MUSD’s history, and I am confident that we will make the start of Kathryn Newport Middle School a successful one.”

To learn more about Kathryn Newport Middle School and the new boundaries, visit www.menifeeusd.org.