My name is Melissa Compton and I am so excited to start my journey as Principal at Pomona Elementary!!! This will be my 16th year in education. I have experience at the Elementary as well as the Junior High levels. From the time I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I got into education so I could make a difference in the lives of children. I truly believe that relationships are the foundation of all learning!!! I am passionate about working with kids, teachers, and families and look forward to finding ways to create challenging and innovative learning opportunities for our students. I have 2 children of my own- Ray and Eva and a dog named Yetti. Ray is in 10th grade and Eva is in 7th grade. They keep me busy! In my free time, I love to travel, ride motorcycles, work-out, play games, shop, work in my yard, do fun things with my kids, and I love to eat good food!! I am so excited to be a part of the Pirate family and I look forward to meeting all of my students and their families!!!! This is going to be a fantastic school year!