Chezarae Beaty
Math, Reading
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- Degrees:
- Music Ed. - U of U
- Educator since: 2016
- Jefferson since: 2021
Courtney Brueckner
English 7, English 8, English GT
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Bio
- Degrees:
- Masters of Arts in Teaching English - Westminster College
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing Emphasis - U of U
- Jefferson since: 2016
- Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese, Apple Pie
- Hobbies: Gardening, Jogging/Cycling, Social Dancing, Cooking, Thrift/Antique shopping and learning to sew.
- Favorite Quote: "You have to be able to write bad things to be able to write good things.... You have to write a lot in order to finally find your voice." - Ziwe Fumudoh
Yolanda Frazier
English 6, ESL
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- Degrees:
- Bachelors: Elementary Education K-8 - Idaho State University
- Masters: MAED Counseling, Admin - U of Phoenix
- Jefferson since: 2021
- Favorite Food: Mexican food without sour cream and guacamole
- Hobbies: Rollerblading, fishing, biking, dancing and singing.
- Favorite Quote: "If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow." -Beyoncé Knowles
- Little known fact: Ms. Frazier does not eat dairy products.
Amanda Lopez-Tibbs
English 7
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- Education
- Bachelors in English Secondary Education from University of Utah
- Jefferson since: 2019
- Favorite Food: Korean/Pho
- Hobbies: Reading, going on walks and watching Netflix
- Favorite Quote: "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Harry Potter
Marissa Neeley
English
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- Degrees:
- Bachelors: Social Studies and ELA - USU
- Jefferson since: 2020
- Favorite Food: Mexican and Breakfast food
- Hobbies: Sleeping, movies, theatre, travel and spending time with people
- Favorite Quote: "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." - Sydney J. Harris
Thomas Price
EnglishWork Email:
- Degrees: SLCC, Associate of Social Work
- Favorite Food: Burritos (handheld), Free…
- Hobbies: Film, Theater, Music, Hiking, Guitar, Reading, Writing all the time, hanging out with my two daughters.
- Fun Fact: I was a DJ for hire for 10 years.
- Favorite Quote: “We are unusual and tragic and alive.” – Dave Eggers
Holly VanCouwenberghe
6th GD ReadingWork Email:
Degrees - Bachelor’s Elementary Education, Master’s School Counseling and Educational Leadership and Administration Teaching since - 2005 Favorite Food - Mangos and Edamame Hobbies - running, paddle boarding, reading, music, and spending time with family and friends Favorite Quote - "Being different isn't a bad thing. It means you're brave enough to be yourself." Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Lauren Wilder
English 8
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- Degrees:
- Westminster College, BA English and Secondary Education
- University of Nevada, Reno, MA English
- Educator Since: 2013
- Jefferson Since: 2020
- Favorite Food: Appalachian food
- Hobbies: Reading, hiking, traveling, live music, spending time with family and friends
- Favorite Quote: "We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories."
June Wilson-Wright
English 7-8 Special Education
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- Education:
- Bachelor of Education – 1995 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Master of Education – 1999 from University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Jefferson since: 2005
- Favorite Food: Polynesian food, Italian food and open to any food item.
- Hobbies: Volleyball, reading and anything in the great outdoors
- Favorite Quote: "We will get through this."