PUSD Educators Honored for Leadership and Impact

Article and Photo courtesy of PUSD MARCH 10, 2026

Several Pasadena Unified educators and administrators were recently recognized at the “Black Educators Matter” event, hosted by the district’s African American Parent Council. The celebration highlighted the lasting contributions these educators make to students, schools, and the broader PUSD community.

PUSD Education Leaders Who Model Excellence Every Day:

PUSD Education Leaders who model excellence every day:
• Lawton Gray, III, Ed.D. – Principal, John Muir High School
• Shannon Malone, Ed.D. – Senior Director, PUSD TK-12 Schools
• Lanisha McKenzie – Principal, Eliot Arts Magnet
• John Pointer – Teacher, Octavia E. Butler Middle School
• Manuel Rustin, Ed.D. – Teacher, John Muir High School
• Jody Simmons – Counselor, Eliot Arts Magnet