Members named to new MUSD Educational Foundation

From left: JoAnne Lauer, Ailen Fickling, Vicki Carpenter, John Petro.

Menifee 24/7 Staff

Four individuals from the Menifee community have been selected to join representatives of Menifee Union School District on the new MUSD Educational Foundation.

According to an MUSD press release, “The Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of students by providing support for innovative programs, classroom resources, and scholarships.”

Selected from a group of applicants were Vicki Carpenter, Ailen Fickling, JoAnne Lauer, and John Petro. They will be joined on the Foundation board by MUSD Trustee Morgan Singleton II, Trustee Jacquelyn Johansen, Superintendent Jennifer Root, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Marc Bommarito, and Director of Communications and Community Engagement Josué Reyna.

“These inaugural board members of the educational foundation bring a wealth of passion, experience, and skill to their roles and will lead the establishment of the foundation through the upcoming year,” the press release stated.

“We are thrilled to welcome these outstanding members to the Menifee Union School District Educational Foundation,” Root said. “Their dedication and expertise will play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission to inspire learning, exploration, and imagination.”

Reyna said the board will work to complete any required documentation, establish bylaws, and set the strategic direction (mission, vision, goals, objectives, etc.) of the Foundation.