Murrieta Valley High Says Goodbye To Longest Employed Teacher: Report

MURRIETA, CA — After his 35-year tenure teaching at Murrieta Valley High School, beloved government and history teacher Greg Baird is retiring, the Press-Enterprise reported.

Baird is the longest-serving teacher at the school and is the only teacher who has taught continuously at the school since it opened in 1990, the newspaper reported.

Baird taught at the school when it first shared a location with Shivela Middle School. In 1991, it moved to where it resides now at 42200 Nighthawk Way.

Baird is retiring at the end of the school year in June.

When Baird first began teaching math and history in 1989, he says he was more focused on rules, curriculum and grades. But as he grew older, fostering meaningful relationships with his students became more of a priority.

“It’s what’s important,” he told the newspaper. “At the end of the day, you want to have more of a connection.”

Read more about Baird's story in The Press-Enterprise, here.