Principal of the newest Menifee middle school proclaims ‘Let’s R.I.D.E!’ at

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

MUSD’s newest school, Kathryn Newport Middle School, will be the home of the Mustangs

Craig Gruber, a MUSD teacher, horse rider and saddle collector, donates Mary Kathryn Newport’s saddle she used over 100 years ago to be displayed at the new Katryn Newport Middle School. Mary Kathryn Newport, the daughter of William and Mary Newport, was a school teacher in Menifee.

Tony Ault Staff Writer

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kathryn Newport Middle School lassoed the attention of dozens of school officials, teachers, Menifee city council members and parents Wednesday, July 26, in Menifee.

The Kathryn Newport Middle School, home of the Mustangs, becomes the newest school to open its doors in the Menifee Union School District at 29792 Audie Murphy Road with up to 900 sixth through eighth grade students expected to arrive Thursday, Aug. 10, when the district school year begins.

The $71 million all-steel building middle school will provide three Career Technical Education programs in the district, a first in the area. CTE programs will provide younger students pathways to careers in health science and medical technology media, arts and entertainment and dance.

“We are here to celebrate the vision, the governing board, the MUSD Facilities Department and the people who have helped develop this beautiful school,”

Jennifer Root, superintendent of MUSD, said.

During the event, she introduced many of the individuals who spoke to the crowd.

“This amazing new campus will help us grow our mission to inspire learning, exploration and imagination. Our students will greatly benefit from our new library, classrooms, performing arts center and so much more,” Morgan Singleton