Alyssah Hall
Rep. Pete Aguilar and Dr. Margaret B. Hill’s foundation, Maggie’s Kids, presented a plaque honoring the late Dr. Maragret Hill, during the U.S. Postal Service Dedication Ceremony on the grounds of the U.S. Postal Office (formerly the Del Rosa Post Office) in San Bernardino, CA, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.
Aguilar’s bill to dedicate the Del Rosa Post Office to honor the late Dr. Hill was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 25, 2024. It passed the House and Senate with unanimous bipartisan support.
Hill was an educator, author, board president of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, and pillar of the community in the Inland Empire. She served in the field of education for 49 years. Though Hill passed away in 2021 at 81 years old, her legacy lives on.
The dedication ceremony welcomed local community leaders such as Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, Terrance Stone and Dr. Joshua Beckley, pastor of Ecclesia Christian Fellowship.
In 1980, Hill earned her master’s degree from California State University, San Bernardino in education and administration, and eventually received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Redlands.
She was a passionate advocate for children and devoted education leader who served numerous years in many organizations and clubs including the Highland Women’s Club, national sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Community Action Partnership, San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, and others.
Among her many accolades, Hill was honored by the San Bernardino Unified School District which named a boardroom the Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room in 2019.
“Margaret was filled and activated by her faith in God to whom she committed and dedicated her life and dedicated her life to all of us in San Bernardino County as well,” Jessica Garcia, member of Maggie’s Kids Foundation shared.
Remarks were also made by Postmaster Edwin Mendoza, Board member of San Bernardino City Unified School District Dr. Scott Wyatt, Congressman Pete Aguilar and Karen Scott of First 5 San Bernardino.
“Dr. Hill was the heartbeat of our community, and she touched the lives of everybody she met.” Aguilar said.
“She was always active, always there, always with our kids, [she] is the North Star for what we need to do. She was always standing up for what she believed was right, and she became the voice for countless children throughout our community, so many kids in this region, and you know them, are better off today because she helped change their life,” Aguilar continued.
The Bynum family including Raymond Bynum, Hill’s brother, and Erika Johnson, Hill’s niece, closed the dedication ceremony by giving remarks about their beloved matriarch.
“This dedication stands as a permanent reminder of the impact she has had, not just in her years as an educator, but as a beacon of leadership and service in our community. Her name on this building will symbolize the values she has lived by, dedication, compassion and a commitment to making the world a better place,” Johnson said.
“Her family is honored to be a part of this celebration alongside the wonderful community of San Bernardino. We’re thankful to Congressman Pete Aguilar and his team for making this dedication possible,” Johnson continued.