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      June 1, 2020 Board of Education Meeting

      D2020-21 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      June 1, 2020 – June 1, 2020 Board of Education Meeting
      Category
      10. Consent Agenda
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve 2020-21 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-H

      Moved by Zen Kelly · Seconded by Patti Truesdell

      8 Yes0 No0 Abstain

      Yes: Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen, Matt Morse, Mike Illg, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Virginia Morgan, Zen Kelly

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Name

      Institution; Degree; Major

      Alaska Certification

      Assignment; Location

      Taryn Bryan

      Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; M.Ed.; Curriculum and Instruction

      GR K-8 Elementary Education; GR K-8 History

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      K-Beach Elementary School

      Daniel Leach

      Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM; M.A.; Interdisciplinary Studies

      GR 6-12 English; GR 6-12 History; GR K-12 English Immersion

      Language Arts Teacher;

      Kenai Central High School

      Bridget Mitchell

      Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH; M.S. Community Mental Health

      GR 6-12 History; GR 6-12 Social Studies; GR 6-12 Psychology

      Social Studies Teacher;

      River City Academy

      Michelle Mueller

      University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; M.A.T; Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Interventionist/Title I Teacher;

      Paul Banks Elementary School

      Donald Schindler

      Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; B.A.; Sociology

      GR 7-12 Sociology; GR 7-12 Special Education

      Special Education Resource Teacher;

      Skyview Middle School

      Elizabeth Terry

      Arkansas State University, State University, AR; M.S.; Educational Leadership

      PRE K-GR 3 Early Childhood Education; GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      Soldotna Elementary School

      Stephanie Zanati

      University of Washington, Seattle, WA; M.A.T.; Elementary Education

      Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      West Homer Elementary School