Nellie Coffman Middle School Principal named Riverside County principal of the year

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Melissa Galataud, principal of Nellie Coffman Middle School, has been named Riverside County’s Principal of the Year.

The surprise announcement was made Thursday morning during a principals’ meeting at the Palm Springs Unified School District District Service Center in Palm Springs.

Riverside County Superintendent Edwin Gomez presented the honor alongside district leadership, recognizing Galataud for her work leading the Palm Springs campus.

Galataud was surprised in front of fellow principals and administrators from across the district. Attendees included PSUSD Superintendent Marcus Funchess and other school and district leaders.

News Channel 3 was on scene for the announcement and will have interviews with Galataud and Superintendent Funchess in our noon broadcast on KESQ News Channel 3.