Mr. Steve Anderson
Science 7, Science 8 and Science 8 Honors
Science
Work Email: ssanderson1@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Geography – University of Nevada, Reno
- Geography
- Earth Science
- Middle Level Science
Mr. Andrew Anthony
English Language Arts – 8th Grade
English
Work Email: aanthony@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix
- Spanish - University of Utah
- Spanish
- English
- English as a Second Language
Ms. Andrea Bennett
English 8 and English 8 Honors
English
Work Email: aabennett@graniteschools.org
Education:
- English Education – Utah Valley University
- English
- History
Mr. Kyle Blanchard
CCA Business, Digital Literacy
CTE
Work Email: kjblanchard@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Masters Of Teaching – Westminster College
- Business Administration – Carroll College
- Business and Marketing Core
Ms. Blanco
Nutrition Services
Mr. Richard Brecht
Physcial Education 7th and 8th Grade, Reading
Physical Education and Health
Work Email: rbrecht@graniteschools.org
Mr. Bobby Brown
Band and Jazz Concert, Percussion and Percussion Ensemble
Fine Arts
Work Email: rbrown1@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Music Education (Instrumental Music Emphasis) – University of Utah
- Music K-12
Ms. Kris Buck
Math – Special Education
Work Email: klbuck@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Special Education – University of Tennessee
- Special Education
- Math
- Hearing Impaired
- PBIS Committee
Ms. Cady
Associate Custodian
Ms. Diane Castro
Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish Speakers 1 & Spanish Speakers 2
World Languages
Work Email: dhcastro@graniteschools.org
Department Chair
Education:- Spanish Teaching with Italian Minor – University of Utah
- Spanish
- Educational Technology
Ms. Jessika Cooper
GEARUP Grant Coordinator
Education:
- Psychology – University of Utah
Mr. Ryan Dangerfield
English 7
English
Work Email: rsdangerfield@graniteschools.org
Education:
- English Education - Utah Valley University
- English
Mr. Daufenbach
Developmental Reading and Fundamental Reading
Work Email: mtdaufenbach@graniteschools.org
Mr. Zach Dickison
Music, Guitar, AVID
Fine Arts
Work Email: zrdickison@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Educational Administration – Grand Canyon University
- Music Education – University of Utah
- Music K-12
- AVID
- Leadership Team
- School Community Council
- Music Director for Musicals
Ms. Stephanie Doyle
7th / 8th Grade Counselor
Counseling
Work Email: sdoyle@graniteschools.org
Education:
- School Counseling – University of Phoenix
- Dance Education, minor in Psychology – Brigham Young University
- Educational Technology
- Math 2
- English as a Second Language
Mr. Gonzalez
Associate Custodian
Mr. Mark Hadnot
Utah Studies, Utah Studies Honors, 20th Century PPP, 20th Century PPP Honors
Work Email: mkhadnot@graniteschools.org
Sage Harmsen
Work Email: sharmsen@graniteschools.org
Website: Mr. Harmsen’s Class Website
Education:
- Spanish - University of Utah
- Teaching Foreign Language and English as a Second Language – New York University
- Spanish
- English As Second Language
Ms. Harper
Nutrition Services
Dawn Hauser
Principal
Work Email: dlhauser@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Master of Education, Secondary Education – Utah State University
- Bachelor of Arts - English and Reading – University of Utah
- English
- Reading
- English as a Second Language
- Gifted/Talented
- History
- Administration/Supervison
- National Board Certification; 2004 James Madison Fellow (UT)
- President-elect of Granite Association of School Administrators (GASA)
Officer Greg Hollenbach
School Resource Officer
Mr. Austin Howarth
Science 8
Science
Work Email: aehowarth@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Biology – Brigham Young University
- Science
Ms. Jackson
Nutrition Services
Ms. Jacobson
Nutrition Services
Mr. Brian Johnson
Math 7, Math Honors 7, Math 8 and Math 8 Honors
Work Email: brjohnson@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Business Administration – Utah State University
- Math
- English as a Second Language
- Marketing
- Business Math
- Business Management
- Economics
Mr. Kariparduc
Math
Work Email: ckariparduc@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Secondary Math – Marmara University Istanbul
- Math level 4
- Math level 3
- Gifted and Talented
- English as a Second Language
- Turkish Language Teaching
Coach Teri Kelley
Physical Education 7th and 8th Grade
Physical Education and Health
Work Email: tkelley@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Teaching the Diverse Learner – University of Phoenix
- Kinesiology and Health – University of New Hampshire
- Earth Systems
- Biology
- Geography
- U.S. History
- Sociology
Ms. Kathrine Kolz
English 7 and English 8
English – Department Chair
Work Email: kkolz@graniteschools.org
Website: Ms. Kolz’s Classroom Website
Department Chair
Education:- Secondary English Teaching – University of Utah
- Secondary English
- English as a Second Language
Ms. Rachael Larkin
U.S. History 8
Social Studies
Work Email: rllarkin@graniteschools.org
Education:
- History – Sam Houston State University
- History Teaching – University of Utah
- History
- English as a Second Language
- Cross Country Coach
Ms. Levorsen
Nutrition Services
Ms. Jeri Lloyd
College & Career Awareness FACS
CTE – Department Chair
Work Email: jllloyd@graniteschools.org
Department Chair
Education:
- Child & Adolescent Developmental Psychology - Capella University
- Family Consumer Science Education - Utah State University
- CTE General
- Family and Consumer Science
Mr. V. Martinez
Hourly Custodian
Mr. Paul McFarlane
Ms. Sundee McIntosh
Math 8 and Compacted 7/8
Math – Department Chair
Work Email: smcintosh@graniteschools.org
Department Chair
Education- Teaching 5- 9 -Brigham Young University
- Math
Mr. Ryan McLelland
Math 7 and Math 8
Work Email: rtmclelland@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Economics - University of Utah
- Education - University of Phoenix
- Math
Ms. Carrie Miller
English – Special Education, Reading 7 and 8
Special Education
Work Email: cmiller@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Bachelor of Science – University of Utah
- Special Education
- Reading
Ms. Veronica Mora-Morales
ESL Para-educator
Mr. Morrill
Assistant Custodian
Mr. Ofa Nau
Instructional Coach
Instruction and Curriculum
Work Email: oknau@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Master of Education – University of Utah
- Special Education – Utah State University
- Social Behavior – California State University
Ms. Bobbi Nielsen
Science 7 and Science 7 Honors
Work Email: bnielsen@graniteschools.org
Department Chair
Education:- Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix
- Biology Composite – Brigham Young University
- Physical Science
- Integrated Science
- English as a Second Language
Ms. Heatherlee Norman
7th Grade Counselor
Counseling
Work Email: hnorman@graniteschools.org
Education:
- School Counseling – University of Phoenix
- Public Relations – University of Idaho
- PBIS Committee
Mr. Jeff Norton
Digital Literacy and Creative Coding
Career and Technical Education
Work Email: jrnorton@graniteschools.org
Website: Digital Literacy Canvas
Education:
- Instructional Technology and Learning Science - Utah State University
- History - University of Utah
- Business Management - University of Phoenix
- Business and Marketing Core
- Business and Marketing 6-8
- Business Information Technology
- General Financial Literacy
- History - U.S. and World
- Microsoft 2016 Excel
- Microsoft 2016 Word
- Microsoft 2016 PowerPoint
- Microsoft Certified Educator
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business
- IC3 GS5 Digital Literacy
- Microsoft Technology Associate - Introduction to HTML and CSS
- School Webmaster
- Lego League Coach
- Tiger Den Adviser
Mr. Eric Olsen
Utah Studies, Utah Studies Honors, 20th Century PPP, 20th Century PPP Honors
Work Email: efolsen@graniteschools.org
Ms. Kristy Parker
7th and 8th Science
Science
Education:
- Biology – Southern Utah University
- Spanish – Southern Utah University
- Biology
Dr. Thomas Paskett
Technology and Engineering Teacher, Yearbook
CTE
Work Email: tpaskett@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Ph.D Adult Organizational Development
- Master Of Business Administration – University of Phoenix
- Architectural Studies– University of Utah
- Architecture and CAD Drafting Design
- Business and Marketing Core
- Engineering
- Exploring Computer Science
- Driver’s Education
Mr. Geoff Penrod
Physical Education 7th and 8th Grade
Physical Education – Department Chair
Work Email: gcpenrod@graniteschools.org
Mr. Sean Pollock
College and Career Awareness, School Video Annoucements
CTE
Work Email: svpollock@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Degree, California State University, Bakersfield
- Business and Marketing Endorsement
- General Financial Literacy Endorsement
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint Certified
- Microsoft Office Word Certified
- IC3 GS5 Digital Literacy Certified
- Matheson Jr. Wrestling coach
- Gear up! Tutor
Ms. Tara Porath
US History and US History Honors,
Department Chair – Social Studies
Work Email: taporath@graniteschools.org
Website: Canvas Course
Department Chair
Education:
- History Education – Brigham Young University - Idaho
- S. and World History
- Physical Education
- Health
- PBIS Committee
Cesilie Rall, RN, NCSN
GSD Secondary Lead Nurse
Work Phone: 385-646-2139
Work Email: crrall@graniteschools.org
Ms. Rolfe
Assistant Custodian
Ms. Sandberg
Art Foundations and Social Dance
Fine Arts
Work Email: ssandberg@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts – Kansas City Art Institute
- Fine Arts
- Visual Arts
Ms. Simonson
Nutrition Services
Mr. Colin Smith
Work Email: ccsmith1@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Master of Education – University of Utah
- History Education – University of Utah
- History
- English as a Second Language
Mr. Scotty Taysom
College and Career Awareness
CTE
Work Email: jstaysom@graniteschools.org
Education:
- Sports Management – Southern New Hampshire University
- Business and Marketing Core
Ms. Karen Tinsley
Library and Media Specialist
Library and Media
Work Email: ktinsley@graniteschools.org
Ms. Tyler
Nutrition Services
Ms. Vallejos
Special Education
Dr. Susan Whitenight
Stage Crew, Theatre and Introduction to Theatre
Fine Arts
Work Email: swhitenight@graniteschools.org
