Bonsall Elementary 5th Grade Ambassadors lead the way

BONSALL – In August of 2019, Bonsall Elementary School transitioned to a "closed campus" for security reasons. Principal Allison Fortney quickly realized that younger students needed additional support navigating the school. She recruited a handful of fifth-grade students to start the "5th Grade Ambassador Program." Since then, the program has grown to include 44 ambassadors.

These students greet TK, kindergarten, and first-grade students at the gate to ensure they find their way safely to their classrooms each morning. Ambassadors also participate in school wide assemblies called "Leadership...