Rossmoor Elementary has honored one of its own as its 2019 Hero of the Heart for her years of service to the school. Janet Murphy, who attended Rossmoor as a child, has volunteered in many capacities for nine years.
In presenting Murphy with her award before the Los Alamitos Unified School Board, Principal Amy Belsha said she “one of a kind and truly believes that the partnership with the community, parents, and teachers is crucial for us all to provide unlimited possibilities for all our students.”
Murphy has always gone “above and beyond to help make Rossmoor Elementary an amazing place for our Knights,” Belsha said. “Everyone knows that if there is a task that may not get a volunteer, Janet would make it happen in the end even if that meant doing it herself.”
Murphy was Rossmoor PTA president for two years and is the current president of the Los Alamitos PTA Council. She has served as a classroom volunteer in her two children’s classrooms and assisted in a many campus projects, including carnival, Rossmoor Campout, Monday Messages, Tree Lot, Staff Appreciation and Variety Show.
In accepting the award, Murphy said volunteering at Rossmoor Elementary “is my hobby and my passion. It is what makes me feel enriched and satisfied.”
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