Wildomar Teacher Honored for Positive Community Impact

The following is a news release from the office of Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez:

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) presented a local teacher and resident with her monthly Power to the People Award last week.

“It is extremely important to recognize individuals who are making a difference in our community each and every day,” said Melendez. “We have remarkable people in our midst who are overcoming obstacles and are accomplishing great things. Too often their efforts and accomplishments go unrecognized.”

Melendez presented Robert Kent, a Menifee resident and teacher at Wildomar’s Ronald Reagan Elementary School with a certificate to mark the accomplishment.

The acknowledgment comes in recognition of Kent’s achievement as recipient of the “Teachers are Heroes” award, sponsored by KATY-101.3 and Azusa Pacific University. The award highlights one teacher who has gone above and beyond and teachers are nominated by students, staff or parents. Kent’s nominating paperwork stated, “Mr. Kent is always guiding, teaching and showing students that they can do anything!” Ironically, Kent was also a teacher to the mother of the student who nominated him.

The Power to the People Award is a monthly effort by Melendez to recognize people in the 67th Assembly District who significantly impact the lives of others. Through achievements or service, these honorees empower and inspire each of us to be better citizens.

If you have anyone you feel is worthy of such recognition, please contact our District Office at (951) 894-1232 or email: assemblymember.melendez@assembly.ca.gov.

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez continues to make it part of her mission to ensure that individuals like Mr. Kent are given the acknowledgement they deserve.

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez represents the 67th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and a portion of Hemet. It also includes the Riverside County unincorporated areas of Lake Mathews, Good Hope, Nuevo, and Winchester. She is also a United States Navy Veteran and serves as Vice-Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.