New Principal Leads Beaumont High School

BEAUMONT, CA — Beaumont High School has a new principal. On Friday, the Beaumont Unified School District announced Drew Scherrer's appointment to the post.

Scherrer’s transition into the new position took effect immediately, according to a district statement. He follows in the footsteps of Dr. Jesus Jimenez, who had served as BHS principal since the start of the 2018-19 school year. Earlier this summer, Jimenez announced via his LinkedIn page that he accepted a position as director of secondary education in the Fremont Unified School District.

Although new to his current role at BHS, Scherrer has been a familiar face in the district since 2006 when he became assistant principal at the campus. After holding that position for six years, he became principal at San Gorgonio Middle School, where he served for 10 years. During his tenure at SGMS, the campus was recognized in 2016 as a Model Middle School by the California Middle Grades Alliance, according to the released BUSD statement.

Prior to his time in the BUSD, Scherrer taught in the Jurupa Unified School District and was a middle school assistant principal in the Fontana Unified School District.

Scherrer is now entering his 26th year in education.

“We are excited to welcome Mr. Scherrer back to Beaumont High School as our next principal,” said BUSD Superintendent Mays Kakish. “He has been such a fixture in our district for so many years, and he has proven himself to be a tireless leader and strong advocate for our students. We are very much looking forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our Beaumont High School community, just like his outstanding work at San Gorgonio Middle School.”

Scherrer said he looks forward to seeking opportunities for Beaumont High School to continue to grow and thrive.

“I am honored to be returning to Beaumont High School,” he said. “My number one goal as
principal is for our high school to be the school everyone in our community is proud of, where we
honor Beaumont Cougar traditions while paving the way for the future. I look forward to working with staff, students, and families to create a safe and secure environment where students thrive and everyone treats each other with dignity and respect. BHS will be a place where students build the skills they need for future success.”

After earning a bachelor of arts in mathematics from California State University, San Bernardino, Scherrer received a master of arts in education from Chapman University, according to the district.

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