La Serna High School principal Ann Fitzgerald ’93 MA’98 was named an Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 15 Administrator of the Year.
Region 15 is the largest charter in ACSA, and is composed of 25 charter districts across Los Angeles County. The award recognizes exceptional leadership, the fostering of safe and effective school cultures, and using creativity and innovation to solve problems in the educational environment. Fitzgerald has been an educator for the Whittier Union High School District for the past 25 years. Under her leadership, La Serna High School has achieved a 96% daily attendance rate and a 98% graduation rate, and 70% of all graduates meet college entrance requirements.