M.G. Perez
Education ReporterM.G. Perez covers stories on education systems in the San Diego region, from Pre-K to college. In addition to a background in journalism, M.G. spent seven years as a teacher with San Diego Unified School District, in classrooms supporting students with mild to severe special needs. Prior to becoming a teacher, M.G.’s extensive career in broadcast journalism included general assignment reporting at KFMB-TV in San Diego, KPRC-TV in Houston, KGO-TV in San Francisco, and WNBC-TV in New York. M.G. is also an advocate for and active member of the local arts community. In January 2017, he founded the San Diego Theatre Connection, a grassroots organization with a mission to promote quality entertainment and raise awareness, donations, and volunteerism for charities. He also serves on the organizational committee of the San Diego International Fringe Festival and is a Drama Ministry Coordinator and member of University Christian Church in Hillcrest. M.G. is a native Texan, with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with emphasis in Theatre from the University of Houston Downtown. He holds a master’s degree in special education from Point Loma Nazarene University.
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Zachary Patterson is a high school senior on a mission to make sure student voices are heard. -
Mesa College joins community colleges across the state for Undocumented Student Week of Action. -
The Board of Trustees was supposed to vote on the controversial and often misrepresented issue Thursday night, but instead pulled the item from their agenda. -
The Chula Vista Elementary School District has rolled out ten new electric buses, part of an effort to reduce the district's carbon footprint. -
Lincoln High School Principal Melissa Agudelo celebrates Hispanic Heritage and the future generation. -
Parents anywhere in the county have a six-week window to apply to have their child enrolled in the SDUSD school of their choice.
