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Magical Summer BBQ Kickoff Family Event

Join us for a day full of magical fun! Come dressed as your favorite character! Children ages 18 and under eat for free (Adults $6 each - cash only)
6/12/2026 10 AM - 1 PM at Poncitlan Square
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Palmdale Awards

Congratulations Maria Lugo-Valladares PSD Teacher of the Year 2025-26

Congratulations,

Maria Lugo-Valladares, Teacher of the Year 2025-26

Central Office Leader of the Year 2024-25. Congratulations to Dr. Elena Esquer, our PSD Central Office Leader of the Year 2024-25.

Central Office Leader of the Year 2024-25.

Congratulations to Dr. Elena Esquer, our PSD Central Office Leader of the Year 2024-25.

Tommy Andersen, 2025-26 Classified employee of the year.

District Classified Employee of the Year 2024-25.

Congratulations, Tommy Andersen, TSS at the District Technology Services, on being named our PSD Classified Employee of the Year 2025-26.

Young woman with long, wavy red hair, wearing a white hoodie, smiling softly. Join us in celebrating Josary Wicab as our Volunteer of the Year 2025-26.

Volunteer of the Year

Join us in celebrating Josary Wicab as our Volunteer of the Year 2025-26.

Simone Zulu Diol awarded the CAAASA's Board Member of the Year 2026.

CAAASA Board Member of the Year 2026.

Congratulations to Simone Zulu Diol for your outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication, and meaningful contributions that strengthen our organization and uplift the community we serve.

CSBA Golden Bell Awards 2025 - Dual Immersion Schools, Dos Caminos, Los Amigos, Manzanita, Tumbleweed

CSBA Golden Bell Awards 2025

Dual Immersion Schools, Dos Caminos, Los Amigos, Manzanita, Tumbleweed

Congratulations, Rena Thorogood, Principal at Barrel Springs Elementary, on being named our School Site Leader of the Year 2024-25.

District School Site Leader of the Year 2024-25.

Congratulations, Rena Thorogood, Principal at Barrel Springs Elementary, on being named our School Site Leader of the Year 2024-25.

Dr. Raul Maldonado has been named Superintendent of the Year by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators.

Dr. Raul Maldonado has been named Superintendent of the Year 2025 by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA). Dr. Raul Maldonado has been the Palmdale School District Superintendent for nearly 12 years.

By the Numbers

  • 38 Languages Spoken
  • 17,004 Enrollment 24-25
  • 5 Magnet Academies
  • 18 CKH Showcase Schools
  • 4,989,332 Meals Served in 24-25 School Year