Case Studies

January Superintendent's Superstar

The January Superintendent's Superstar is Rylee, an 8th grade student at Rafer Johnson Junior High School in the Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District. As this months’s Superstar recipient for her school, she possesses a heart full of resilience and a radiant spirit. Her journey through middle school has been anything but easy. Rylee has risen above, continually inspiring her peers, teachers and community with her strength and determination. Rylee is known for her cheerful disposition and unwavering commitment to embodying her school’s core values of patience, integrity, justice, humanity, and courage.

She is a source of light in her school, always greeting her classmates with a smile and offering support to those in need. She demonstrates patience in her interactions, integrity in her actions, a keen sense of justice in her kindness to others, and humanity through her empathy. Above all, Rylee's courage is undeniable; she faces each day with an open heart and a willingness to overcome obstacles. In the classroom, Rylee strives to be the best she can be, pushing herself academically and personally. Her work ethic and positive outlook make her a role model for her classmates, proving that strength and joy can coexist, even in the face of adversity. As a Superstar, Rylee represents the values and determination that will surely carry her to great success in high school and beyond.

The Superintendent’s Superstar program recognizes a student every month at the Board of Education meeting and thanks to the generosity of Matty Matoian, pictured with Superintendent Copher and the Fresno County Board of Education, each Superstar receives a $500 award to support one of their special causes or charitable projects.