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MR. Jonah Adeson

Resource Teacher

Special Education
Home Phone: 385-646-9463home Work Email: INTERNET
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Angela Anderson

BHA

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Dakota Anderson

Dance, ELD Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET
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Derek Anderson

Custodian

Custodial Staff
Work Email: INTERNET
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Erik Anderson

Band Teacher

Band
Work Email: INTERNET
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Lisa Astling

Health Teacher

P.E.
Work Email: INTERNET
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Valerie Aubrey

FACS Teacher

FACS
Work Phone: (385)646-9493work Work Email: INTERNET
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Carolyn Baker

Math Teacher

Math
Work Email: INTERNET
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Nick Ballard

CTE Teacher

CTE
Work Email: INTERNET
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Jessica Banda

Registrar

Work Phone: 385-646-5218work Work Email:
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Karlin Bauman

8th Grade Counselor

Work Email: INTERNET

Frank Bedolla

After School Coordinator

Support Staff
Work Email: INTERNET
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Jared Benware

School Psychologist

Work Email: INTERNET

Ethan Bitter

Custodian

Work Email: INTERNET

Sheena Boekweg

Media Clerk

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Austin Bond

Math Teacher

Math
Work Email: INTERNET
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Danielle Breneman

Art Teacher

Art
Work Phone: (385)646-1812work Work Email: INTERNET
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Jackie Cardenas Rodriguez

Outreach Worker

Work Email: INTERNET
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Shelli Christenson

Head Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria
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Krista Crosland

FACS Teacher

FACS
Work Email: INTERNET

Dane’ Du Randt

School Nurse

Nurse
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Noah England

Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education
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Randa Farnsworth

Bookkeeper

Support Staff
Work Phone: 385-646-3550work Work Email:

Angelina Freer

Special Education Teacher

Special Education
Work Email: INTERNET
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Naomi Gomez Banda

Interpreter

Support Staff
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Emerald Gorski

Resource Paraeducator

Special Education
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Natalie Gray

English and 6th Grade Success Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET
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Chad Harris

7th Grade Counselor A – L

Work Email: INTERNET
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Erin Harrison

Science Teacher

Science
Work Email: INTERNET
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Ryan Hatt

Science Teacher

Science
Work Email: INTERNET

Heidi Hendricksen

6th Grade Math Teacher

Math
Work Email: INTERNET
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Jana Johnson

Principal Secretary

Work Phone: 385-646-3551work Work Email:

Rod Johnson

P.E. and Health Teacher

P.E.
Work Email: INTERNET
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Landon Jones

Utah Studies, STEM Teacher

Social Studies
Work Email: INTERNET
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Bruce Kelly

English, Theatre, and Drama Teacher

ENGLISH
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Lindsey Larsen

Special Education Teacher

Special Education
Work Email: INTERNET
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Leisl Leystra

7th Grade Counselor M-Z

Work Email: INTERNET
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Shivani Lindmeir

English 7 and Reading Teacher

ENGLISH
Work Email: INTERNET
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Melissa Lloyd

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Photo of Chloe Maclean

Chloe Maclean

U.S. History and ELD Teacher

Social Studies
Work Email: INTERNET
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Holly McAllister

6th Grade Science Teacher

Science
Work Email: INTERNET
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Robert McMahon

Instructional Coach

Work Email: INTERNET
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Sai Metha

8th Grade Science

SCIENCE
Work Email: INTERNET
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Jeremy Muir

Assistant Principal (M-Z)

Work Email: INTERNET
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Dr. Meghan Nestel

8th Grade English and HOPE Squad Teacher

English
Work Email: INTERNET
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Matthew Ney

Special Education Teacher

Special Education
Work Email: INTERNET
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Karie O’Connor

Essential Elements Special Class Paraeducator

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Colton Ostendorf

Special Education Teacher

Special Education
Work Email: INTERNET

Ana Palomar

Gear Up Coordinator

Work Email: INTERNET
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Andrew Paulsen

7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher

Math
Work Email: INTERNET
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Sara Po’uha

Assistant Principal (A-K)

Home Phone: 385-646-8775home Work Email: INTERNET
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Zach Prince

World Studies and Student Government Teacher

Social Studies
Work Email: INTERNET
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Kylie Reece

7th Grade English Teacher

English
Work Email: INTERNET
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Ryan Rhineer

6th Grade English Teacher

English
Work Email: INTERNET

Bri Rosales

Head Custodian

Custodial Staff
Work Email: INTERNET
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Lacey Shelley

6th Grade World Studies and 6th Grade Science

Work Email: INTERNET

Daniel Shimanovich

SEL Special Class Paraeducator

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Kelly Smith

School Resource Officer

Work Email: INTERNET
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Shilo Smith

Intervention Specialist

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Darlene Springer

6th Grade Counselor

Work Email: INTERNET
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SHARISE STEGGELL

Teacher

Work Phone: (385) 646-9607work Work Email: INTERNET
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Zoe Stevens

Choir Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET

CARMEN TAYLOR

Associate Custodian

Work Phone: (385) 646-5219work Work Email: INTERNET
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Dr. ROBIN TENBRINK

Principal

Work Phone: 385-646-5220work Work Email: INTERNET
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Ema Tupou

Counseling Clerk

Comprehensive Guidance Clerk
Work Phone: 385-646-3572work Work Email:
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SETH WRIGHT

Social Worker

Work Email: INTERNET

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