Changes in MCSD now include a new principal at MES

At last month's school board meeting, it was announced the alternative school, Morgan Rise, would be returning to Morgan School District with Destiny Field shifting her responsibilities from Morgan Elementary principal to Student Services Director. With the change leaving an opening to be filled at MES, Trina Wilkinson was appointed the new principal at MES. 

Trina Wilkinson grew up in Morgan in the Lost Creek area. After graduating from Morgan High School, Wilkinson earned her teaching degree from Utah State University. She is currently working to complete her master's degree from Grand Canyon University. She also has an instructional coaching endorsement. 

Wilkinson began her teaching career in the South Summit School District, teaching seventh, eighth and ninth-grade English Language Arts. She just completed her ninth year in Morgan School District where eight of those years she was the instructional coach at Morgan Elementary School. For the past two years, Wilkinson has co-taught an instructional coaching endorsement class for administrators and prospective instructional coaches in our district. 

“I enjoy all subjects and am fascinated with how individuals are able to apply what they know to improve the world around them,” said Wilkinson. “It is an honor to play a role in the process of opening a child’s mind to the love of learning and helping them achieve their potential.

Meeting her husband Ross on the playground in elementary school, she commented that they were not friends until their senior year of high school. Together they have five children: Jaynie, Seth, Sam, Levi, and Jed. 

In her spare time, she enjoy gardening and reading.λ