Principal's Message/Mission

Hi! I'm Laura Kresl, the proud principal at Serrano Elementary!

I grew up in Orange and actually attended Orange Unified Schools before graduating high school from Orange Lutheran High School. I went to college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for my undergraduate degree and credential program and then earned both of my masters degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Leadership from Cal State Fullerton.

As an educator, I have been dedicated to serving the students of Orange Unified for more than 14 years. I have taught both elementary and middle school students, and worked at the district office as a Teacher on Special Assignment for STEM & Arts Integration and as Coordinator of K-12 Innovation & Instructional Design. At the district office I oversaw many programs including elementary visual & performing arts, AVID, GATE, and science. It has been wonderful seeing these programs in action in our classrooms here at Serrano!

As well as an educator, I am also a mom. My husband and I have three children - 7 yrs, 6 yrs, and 4 yrs. It has been such a joy having our children here at Serrano.  I truly believe there is no better place to learn and grow!  Being a mom of three and leader of an elementary school can be pretty busy, but I wouldn’t want it any other way and I love how I have the opportunity to share my skills and passion as an educational leader at Serrano.

I feel so fortunate that I was able to spend three years here the principal at Serrano. We continue to have incredible support from our community and dedicated teachers and staff. This next year, we remain committed to providing a rich and welcoming learning environment for all of our students.

As we head into the school year, please know that it is important to me that everyone who steps through our doors feel welcome here! This enables us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, collaborative, and nurturing environment. My door is always open and I welcome your input. Please feel free to call or email me to discuss any concerns you might have throughout the school year.

I am looking forward to another amazing year!

 

Best Regards,

Laura Kresl

Principal