Michelle Watkins

Executive Director of School Specialty Programs

[Gunn Marie Hansen @GunnMarieHansen]

WSD took the stage at the 2025 Safe Schools Conference to share what makes us the safest elementary school district in OC. 💙
Enrollment is open—come join the WSD family! https://t.co/ybRzfvATK5
#SafeWithWSD #WSDStrong #NowEnrolling

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

This award celebrates outstanding educational programs that demonstrate innovation and excellence in addressing students' needs.
We are incredibly proud of our dedicated students and staff whose hard work made this achievement possible!

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

GOLDEN BELL WINNERS | BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE: Sequoia Academy has proudly received the prestigious CSBA Golden Bell Award, recognizing its exemplary Arts STEAM program among the top 5% of schools in California.

[Stacey Middle School @staceycougars]

🇺🇸 Stacey Middle School honors all veterans for their service and sacrifice. School will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #StaceyMiddleSchool

[Willmore T-Birds @WillmoreWSD]

Hooray for Pajama Day! #redribbonweek

[Stacey Middle School @staceycougars]

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at Stacey showcasing a few of our after school Clubs and Sports. #flagfootball #cyberpatriot #basketball #connectandinspire #WSDinspires!

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

🎉 FALL PARENT SYMPOSIUM 🎉: Exciting News! Join us for our Fall Parent Symposium on Tuesday, October 8th from 4 - 7 PM! This event is ABSOLUTELY FREE and packed with a variety of workshops to inspire and empower our families.

[Gunn Marie Hansen @GunnMarieHansen]

It was a pleasure to be with @westminstersd women leaders at the ACSA Women’s Leadership Forum!!! An abundance of learning, leading and fellowship. Thank you ACSA!

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

🌟 WOMEN IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FORUM 🌟: At Westminster School District, we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible women leading the charge in education! Did you know that while 56% of public school principals are women, only 26% of superintendents are? That’s why the...

[Gunn Marie Hansen @GunnMarieHansen]

Exciting CSBA Golden Bell Award site validation visit with Dr. Bonnie Castrey, Board Member @HBUHSD. We saw outstanding STEAM and Performing Arts integration at Sequoia Academy. 🏆@sequoiaes @westminstersd

[Willmore T-Birds @WillmoreWSD]

Our Thunderbird team finished Day 2 of #AVIDSI2024! @avid4college @westminstersd @wsd_onthemove #AVID4Possibility #AVID4College #WSDinspires #lifelonglearners

[Stacey Middle School @staceycougars]

Stacey Middle School is an AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction. Our ALL STAR staff participated in summer learning to continue to GROW. #connectandinspire #wsdinspires #avid #avidsummerinstitute2024

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

🌞📚 WSD'S EXTENDED SCHOOL PROGRAM 🌞📚: Check out the exciting summer fun at Westminster School District's Extended School Program (ESP)! Our students are enjoying the summer programs packed with engaging activities and enrichment opportunities.

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

KINDNESS AT A BOUTIQUE: Last month, the WSD Boutique Store celebrated it's One year anniversary. A year of providing FREE clothes, hygiene items, backpacks, and all the essentials that WSD families need.

https://t.co/CEdARVi6hM

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

CELEBRATING OUR STUDENTS AROUND WSD: The Westminster School District is proud to celebrate our amazing 6th grade students who are promoting to middle school next year! Your dedication and hard work have prepared you for this exciting next step.

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

🎉🌟 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL RECOGNITION | HELEN STACEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 🎉🌟: Congratulations Helen Stacey Middle School!
We are thrilled to announce that Stacey Middle School has been recognized as a California Distinguished School!

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

ACSA OC SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR: We are thrilled to announce that our Superintendent, Gunn Marie Hansen, Ph.D., has been awarded the Association of California School Administrators Region 17 Orange County Superintendent of the Year! 🎉✨

[Gunn Marie Hansen @GunnMarieHansen]

Congratulations to Westminster School District Student Katelyn Nguyen —going to National Spelling Bee! 🏆🏆🐝🐝🏆🏆

[Westminster SD @westminstersd]

We are so proud of our Orange County Spelling Bee Champion. We can’t wait to see you take the BIG stage! 🎉👏