Tricia was born and raised in Providence, RI.  The University of Rhode was where she earned a B.A. in Spanish and a M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in College Student Personnel.  In 1996, she began her career in Admissions as a "Rhode Runner" for the University of Rhode Island.  She served as an Admissions Officer for two recruiting cycles.   After finishing her graduate studies she moved to Lubbock, TX to work at  Texas Tech University as an Academic Counselor for Student Athletes.  After leaving Red Raider land she had the opportunity to work with the  Scarlet Knights at Rutgers University. In 2003, she returned to her alma mater to  work as an Admission Advisor.  After spending  many winters in New England, she decided to relocate to a warmer climate.  Prior to joining High Tech High North County, she spent  the last three years working in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UC San Diego as an Admissions Officer.

She has two wonderful sons who keep her very busy when she is not here at HTHNC.  She loves traveling and tries to visit Rhode Island at least once a year.

I grew up in southern Florida in the little town of Deerfield Beach located just north of Fort Lauderdale. Living less then a mile from the beach and a few hours from the Florida Keys, most of my free time was spent in and around the very warm Atlantic ocean.

I attended public schools including a pre-engineering magnet high school where I learned the basics of design. It is during this time that I met my best friend and wife.

After high school I attended the University of Florida where I received my Bachelor in Science of Engineering with a specialization in Environmental Engineering. I worked as a project and field engineer for a division of Halliburton designing systems to clean up hazardous and petroleum contaminated sites throughout the country.

I found myself drawn to my wife’s elementary school classroom and the students who inspired me to bring the wonders of science and technology into the classroom. In 1996 I transitioned into teaching high school AP Physics, Earth Science, and Pre Engineering at the same pre-engineering magnet school that I attended as a student. Additionally, I was fortunate to mentor a nationally acclaimed pre-engineering design team.

In 2000 we relocated to the San Diego area where I was again fortunate to be involved in several innovative programs. Through the creation of the Design and Technology Academy (D.a.T.A.) at Madison High School, the concepts of design and engineering were brought into the classroom.

D.a.T.A. spawned a robotics program that supported an international award winning robotics team. Through the teams’ efforts, school based robotics programs were introduced to schools throughout the region. It is through these efforts that I had the opportunity to work closely with students and teachers at High Tech High Point Loma for the past four years.

I am honored to be part of the High Tech High North County team.

Toni has worked in the field of education for more than 14 years. Prior to her administrative experiences, she worked at an elementary school for several years as a school clerk and in human resources assisting in hiring for secondary staffing. She is especially thrilled to continue the opportunity to work at High Tech High North County and to be able to use her background and experiences in such an exciting and innovative setting. Toni loves taking classes, traveling, reading extensively and spending time with her 9 year old granddaughter.

Parag grew up in Little Rock, AR where he attended the historic LittleRock Central High School.  During his 11th grade year he became very interested in epilepsy and he began working in a pharmacology lab.  For his work on epilepsy, he received several awards from the US Navy and the American Chemical Society.  Following high school, he attended a small liberal arts school called Hendrix College where he majored in Philosophy and began studying Cell Biology and the Neurosciences.  Following college, he worked in a neuroscience lab where he studied visual image formation and auditory processing in the brain.  He soon entered into a doctoral program in Physiology and Biophysics at the University of AR for Medical Science.  He completed his doctoral work in 2004. It focused on visualizing changes in cellular architecture of migrating cancer cells.  As a researcher, his primary expertise is in cellular trafficking utilizing confocal real time imaging (i.e. watching cells crawl around on dishes with big microscopes).  After a brief detour to Austin, Texas he moved to San Diego to do a post-doctoral appointment at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in Structural Biology.  His projects there involved visualization of synaptic vesicle components by cryo-electron microscopy, studying the sub-cellular architecture of brain cells (neurons); bigger microscopes to look at smaller things.

Parag has a deep love of Nature and social/environmental justice issues.  He and his wife Julia love watching documentaries and spending weekends dragging their cameras out to the beach or to one of California's epic Parks.

In today’s world, we are increasingly surrounded by the language of Biology.  From the human genome project to stem cells: we are faced with questions that impact not only our self identity but our identity
as a species. “What is life; how has life evolved on this planet and how do we study this process?” To address these questions, in fact, to participate in the dialogue, we must be conversant in the language of
Biology. As a new teacher to High Tech High I hope to impart this biological grammar and literacy to my students so that they can make informed decisions and choices as citizens, and have a say in our
collective future.

Michelle Sadrena Clark earned her Master’s in Pacific International Affairs, with a career concentration in International Development and a regional specialization in Latin America at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego. Prior to entering graduate school, Michelle lived in Bisai, Japan for two years, teaching English and American culture at public junior high schools while engaging in performance dance and theater. Michelle received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine, with a major in International Studies and a minor in Clinical Psychology. During this time she also attended La Universidad Catolica Pontificia in Santiago, Chile for one semester. Proficient in Spanish, conversational Japanese and Portuguese, Michelle enjoys international travel and leaves the country at least once or twice a year. As a member of the renowned public speaking organization, Toastmaster’s International, Michelle has won numerous accolades for competitive public speaking. Currently Michelle is pursuing a degree in Dance at Palomar College. With a dual passion for education and dance Michelle embraces an energetic teaching style that truly motivates students to learn.

A native of the great state of Georgia, David Corner attended undergraduate university at Mercer University in Macon obtaining a BA in Chemistry.  A life long passion for the Georgia Institute of Technology brought him to Atlanta for further education with a BS in Polymer and Textile Chemistry and MS in Fiber Chemistry.  The music and food that he likes the most from Georgia are REM and southern BBQ.

After a lifetime in Georgia, David Corner made his way to San Diego via Boston, MA were he spent eight years in the printer industry as a chemist and engineer with Kodak Inc and various smaller companies.  During his free time, he picked up an MBA at University of San Diego.  Having spent so many of my secondary years behind the desk, I am now excited about giving back some of my educational and life experiences.

My free time is spent with my family and friends conversing and laughing over good food.  His passion in life is learning and connecting to people.  He is a big fan of the The Yellow Jackets, Atlanta Braves, Padres and Red Sox, The Simpsons, and U2.

Terrence Davis was born and raised in San Diego, California.  Upon graduating from Steele Canyon High School he went on to Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.  While their he earned two varsity football letters and participated in a volunteer organization, the Collegiate 100.  Terrence graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and soon after began work at a special education school, Springall Academy.  During this time he also continued his work with students as a tutor/mentor for at risk youth while attending Chapman University working towards a Education Specialist/ Social Science teaching credential.  This year, he will work as an Inclusion Specialist at High Tech High North County. Terrence is excited to apply his educational background and experience in other environments to High Tech High and he hopes that he can help all students reach their full potential.

I'm originally from Scotland, born and raised in Perthshire by the River Tay.  After studying an Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Advertising and Media Studies at Perth College I was offered a position as a Videographer with Carnival Cruise lines based in Miami, Florida.  My duties included filming all the ships, excursions, editing adverts and short films.  This was an amazing experience from which my  passion for the Arts and love of travel grew.  This also gave me a good head start to return to the UK and obtain a BA(Hons) Degree in Media Studies specializing in Photography and Graphic Design.  I was accepted into Brighton University to study and become an Art, Craft &Design Instructor specializing in sculpture.  Since graduating I have worked in the UK, Mexico, America and the Middle East but my love for the States has brought me back to settle here.  My love of travel takes me each summer studying a new country/culture to bring the techniques back into the classroom for the following school year.  Some examples of these techniques are painting from Hawaiian mythology, Mexican paper mache art, Shodo from Japan, carving from Guatemala to mask-making in Cambodia.

Some of my work has shown since 2005 in Washington DC, Baltimore, New York and London.  I am very excited about future shows here in San Diego and works of my students which can be found at  www.susanfloyd.com.  I love this area and am very impressed with High Tech High ethos.  I am looking forward to sharing my passion for my subject with the students and learning to surf!

I began teaching Math II and Chemistry at HTHNC in 2008. My goal at HTHNC is for my students to be empowered by an understanding of the mathematical beauty and scientific order in the world around them. I narrowly avoided a career in Architecture, Art and Design and I strive to integrate those disciplines into the learning in my classroom. I have an MA degree in Teaching from Stanford University and a BS degree in Chemistry from Berkeley. At some point in the distant past I attended - and somehow graduated - Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar. I’ve worked at UCSD’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography and at Berkeley’s Lawrence Berkeley Cyclotron, but neither job was as fun as the two years I worked in an artisanal cheese shop or the four years I worked in a literary book store. I live in Solana Beach, where in my spare time I listen to jazz albums, watch Star Trek, read about modern art and think about traveling to France and Italy.

Kali has been teaching World History and Model UN for 4 years. She started her teaching career in Queens, New York. Although she loved living in Brooklyn, California weather, beaches, and mountains are more enticing then the tumultuous climate of the east. She received her undergraduate degrees from New York University and the University of MN and her Master's from Pace University. Her studies have focused on civil and ethnic conflict specifically in South East Asia and Central Africa. When she's not teaching Kali is traveling, reading, running, cooking, and/or arguing about intervening on some humanitarian crisis or how to depose rogue dictators.

Tom has been honored to teach many subjects at many levels throughout his career in education. He has lived and traveled throughout Spain, South America, México, Europe and Indonesia. Tom earned his B.A. in International Relations at the University of San Diego. During his junior year, he studied at La Fundacion Ortega y Gasset in Toledo, Spain to complete his A.A. in Spanish Language. Tom went on to the University of Southern California to complete his M.A. in Geography. He completed his M.A. thesis fieldwork while studying at the University of Santiago in Santiago, Chile. Tom loves spending time with his wife and two children, as well as surfing, mountain biking and outdoor adventure. Music is one of Tom's loves as well. You can catch him in coastal north county leading his band The Wheelhouse. This is Tom's second year at HTHNC.

My name is Anne Gloag and I am a 10th grade teacher at High Tech High North County. I teach Mathematics and Environmental Chemistry.

I have been a teacher with the High Tech High schools since 2001 and I really love being here. I love mathematics so much that I can't stop learning it and doing it. I loved it so much in school, that I got a Doctorate in Applied Mathematics in 1996. I particularily like to see the applications of math to other sciences, to finance and to everyday life. Last year I also started teaching Chemistry because I am interested in science and how we can use science to understand or enviroment and to help our environment.

What I teach in the classroom is guided by what makes me excited and what makes my students excited. Students in my classes solve a lot of math problems that have applications in real life and they learn about big and current environmental issues and how chemistry can be used to understand these issue and how to come up with scientific solutions to our most pressing problems.

On a personal side, I have a wonderful husband who also teaches at High Tech High and I have two great children Nadia (6) and Peter (3). Most of my spare time is spend hanging around with my family at home, at the beach or in the park. I am a very homey person and I love reading, baking cookies with my kids or hanging around and chatting with my husband and friends.

Spencer has been working in high school classrooms for 10 years.  He began as a health educator implementing public health curriculum, and transitioned over to curriculum development and program management.  After completing his BA, he opted to continue his education at CSUSM in the Teacher Education program.  In the program, he took on the Director of Social Justice position, providing resources and ideas to his colleagues regarding implementation of equity and justice within the classroom.  Mr. Gooch chose to teach at High Tech High because of the progressive approach to education where students are engaged in Project Based Learning, and develop not only academic skills but emotional and social skills as well.
 

Shani grew up in Northampton, a college town in Western, Massachusetts. Throughout her life, Shani aspired to find a career where she could be creative and work with kids. Shani loves traveling and learning from other cultures. She studied abroad at The University of Legon in Accra, Ghana during her junior year in college. In 2001, she earned her B.A. in Child Development and Studio Art from Tufts University in Medford, MA. Shani realized that her love of art and children combined well and she went on to get her Masters in Art Education from Tufts and The Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston. Needing to get away from the New England cold, Shani moved to San Diego in 2003. She began teaching at High Tech Middle School that same year and continued teaching there for three years. Teaching middle school was an amazing experience which showed her that she had a natural ability to inspire young artists. Shani taught Art at High Tech High Media Arts during the 2006-2007 school year and was continuously amazed by the work her high school students created. Knowing that high school students could be so creative when given the opportunity, she jumped at the chance to open another High Tech High in North County San Diego. Shani also saw this as a chance to challenge herself by helping start a new school and learn by working with an energizing leader and innovative staff.

Opening this new school, Shani took on leadership roles by being the Community Connections Coordinator for North County as well as the Art Teacher. Although Shani is passionate about teaching art she was given another chance of a lifetime in 2009. She accepted the Dean of Students position with the hope of building a uniquely positive student run culture at High Tech High North County. Shani loves being an educator and working with a community that encourages people to teach and learn from their passions. In addition to being a teacher, she loves surfing, yoga, painting, traveling and being around wonderful people.

Nicole Hinostro is a native to San Diego and grew up in Encinitas. After graduating from San Dieguito High School she attended the University of Notre Dame and received a double major with a bachelor of arts in Psychology and Computer Applications. During her time at Notre Dame she also played on the Women’s soccer team. Upon graduating in 1998 worked in East Los Angeles as a 5th grade teacher and soccer coach through a two year teaching program called ResponseAbility. During her time in Los Angeles she also attended Loyola Marymount University where she received her Masters of Education.

After two years in Los Angeles she moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts and began teaching 5th and 6th grade at Benjamin Banneker Charter School where students were offered a rigorous education with a focus on math, science and technology. She also began coaching the Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School at that time. In 2002 she transitioned into the Cambridge Public School District and worked as a middle school math teacher for Fletcher-Maynard Academy. There she also worked as co-leader of the middle school and facilitated team building and middle school reform in a K-8 school.

In 2004 Nicole returned to San Diego and began working for High Tech High first teaching at High Tech Middle in the 7th grade utilizing project based learning to integrate math and science. In 2005 Nicole became the Director of High Tech Middle Media Arts, and worked with a dynamic staff to build a positive and engaging culture for this school's opening. Most recently, in the Fall of 2007, Nicole and a group of innovative and energized educators have opened High Tech High North County. HTHNC is one of the first State Wide Benefit Charter Schools under High Tech High. As the Director of HTHNC Nicole works to lay a solid foundation for this new school with a very inspirational founding group of staff and students.

Jennifer graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a BA in History, then attended Loyola Marymount for her teaching credential, finally earning her MA in American Studies at Pepperdine University. Born and raised in Orange County, Jennifer moved to San Diego three years ago to follow her husband who is working on his PhD at UCSD. Passions include traveling all over the world; highlights have included riding a camel to the pyramids in Egypt, climbing the Great Wall of China, and attending Oktoberfest in Germany. Attending the theater, reading, and watching movies/TV are a few of my favorite things, along with spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to an amazing year, and getting to know each and every one of my students.

Phil Howard was born and raised in England. He took a double major in Theatre and English at the University of Manchester, then worked as a Stage Manager and Lighting/Sound Tech in professional theatre and music for several years, before accidentally falling into teaching grade school! He earned his teaching credential in High School Theatre at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and then taught Expressive Arts and Theatre to Grades 6 through 12 at schools in the UK, and in Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf.

Phil moved to California in 1998 and married Jennifer (now his colleague at HTHNC). After doing some High School Theatre teaching in Orange County, he took his MA in English at Chapman University. He studied Theatre at UCLA for a year and then taught English at several colleges, as well as providing professional development workshops for prospective teachers taking the CBEST and CSET professional tests. In 2004 Phil began work on his Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre at UC San Diego and UC Irvine, where he has taught a variety of classes in Theatre History and Play Analysis, and is now working on his dissertation on Early American drama and theatre. During his time in the Ph.D. program Phil has presented papers at national and international academic conferences, and he recently published an article on Chicano drama. He has also worked as Managing Editor of TheatreForum, an international journal on avant-garde theatre and performance.

In addition to his professional theatre experience, Phil has extensive non-professional experience in directing, dramaturgy, acting, singing, stage management, lighting/sound design, and dramatic writing.

Having established links with local theatres and colleges, Phil hopes to expose his students to a range of performances, as well as encouraging cooperation between HTHNC students, college students, and theatre professionals. His aspiration is to create an extended community for such cooperation to take place, in order to create exciting work and exciting working relationships. As part of this project, Phil is proud to be the K-12 representative on the San Marcos Arts Council.

As well as theatre, Phil enjoys movies, cooking, reading (when he has time, which is NOT nearly often enough!), photography, and travel.

Matthew Leader graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Minor in Psychology. He received a teaching credential from San Diego State University. Along the way he has worked in both marine microbiology and physical oceanography laboratories at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He is currently obtaining his M.Ed. at High Tech High Graduate School of Education and is an AmeriCorps teaching fellow. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, scuba diving, sailing and traveling.

I was born in Grand Rapids Michigan.  After high school, I attended Spec's Howard School of Broadcast Arts in Detroit and worked as radio DJ.  A year of working the overnight shift helped me decide broadcasting was not for me.  Looking for adventure, I joined the US Coast Guard.  I was stationed in St. Petersburg, Florida where I worked as an electronics technician aboard a 210 foot cutter.  I spent 3 years on patrol throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.  It was not until I attended my hands-on electronics training schools, that I discovered a passion for math and science.  Coming from a technical field, I have an enthusiasm for applied mathematics.  And I have a strong commitment to helping students discover the relevance of math in their future career opportunities.

Due to rather inconveniently timed repair work on the streets of San Diego, Ms. M. was born at home in a cozy condominium amidst the beautiful chaos of a frantic Iranian family. After a sunny youth, Ms. M. embarked on her academic career, attending UC Irvine and receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English and Educational Studies. Shortly thereafter, Ms. M. transitioned to a big city girl, living the life of a New Yorker while receiving her Master of Arts in the Teaching of English at Teachers College, Columbia University. Finally making her way back home to the west coast (the best coast), Ms. M. found her place in the educational sanctuaries of High Tech High North County.

Although still relatively naïve and uncertain, Ms. M. is wholeheartedly dedicated to finding meaning in her experiences as a teacher and furthermore, guiding her students to finding and understanding the value of meaning in their individual lives. Ms. M. knows that the Humanities can be a gateway to this pursuit. With that in mind, Ms. M. will work to empower herself and her students with the humanistic knowledge, tools, and language to believe in the magnitude of finding fulfillment in a meaningful life.

When not teaching or thinking about teaching, Ms. M. enjoys reading, spending time with her family and friends, perfecting her cooking, feigning fitness, and attempting to control her inexplicable love for cleaning and organizing.

Hailing from Schenectady, New York, the invention place of (drum roll please) the broom, Charlene Parsons attended the School of Visual Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, and San Jose State University before finally obtained her BS in Geology from San Francisco State University. The next six years of her life were spent as a member of the Coastal and Marine Geology Team of the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California. As a Marine Sedimentologist, Charlene dedicated the majority of her professional career studying Hawaiian coral reefs and the Northern California coastline.

In January 2006 Charlene's life was turned upside down and inside out when with the birth of her first daughter, Samara. She essentially spent the next 2 years on "Mommy Leave". Fascinated by how quickly a child's mind develops, Charlene discovered a passion for teaching. She spent those "Mommy Leave" years teaching Geology labs part-time at the Elementary institute of Science. In May of this year, Samara was promoted to Big Sister status with the birth of her sister, Huxley Mei. Charlene then decided it was high time for her husband, Jason, to discover the joys of stay-at-home-fatherhood while she further pursued her passion for education here at High Tech High North County. She is very excited to tie her Marine Science background into her new position as an Environmental Chemistry/Math teacher.

When not teaching HTHNC students, Charlene can be found pondering over just how extensive a 2.5 year old's vocabulary can be, while simultaneously refusing to accept that teething has started already. In the very little spare time she manages to find, Charlene reads like it's going out of style. She hopes to one day finish up her training in Kung Fu and actually get her black belt, and will always hold a special place in her heart for art incorporating both robots and donuts.

Hello my name is Phyllis Perlroth. I have been working with the High Tech High Schools since January of 2000. I started at HTHNC in October of 2007 and have continued in my role as Inclusion Specialist ever since. I have been fortunate in my career to embarked on many different aspects of teaching students with disabilities.

I originally started out working in Ohio, after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a B. S degree with students with students who have severe and profound mental and physical disabilities. After attending graduate school at the University of Maryland and working in different types of geographic settings ( rural and urban) I always longed for something different in my teaching. Then my mentor allowed me the opportunity to work in the school to work transition world, setting up jobs for students with mild to severe disabilities. This was one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs that I experienced in my career. Challenging because I was changing attitudes of not only teachers in the schools but also helping employers to understand that many of the students who looked like they had limited skills actually could become long term valuable employees. Once again I was seeking change and the opportunity to expand my skills and decided to move to San Diego.

I have had many opportunities since moving to California to work on creative and innovative projects that support the rights of kids with disabilities both in school and in the community. I worked for the state of California and then at both San Diego State University and the University of San Diego supervising student teachers and interns who were working on their teaching credential in special education. This has been one of my life long passions to ensure that kids have every opportunity to achieve their goals in the least restrictive environment which for the majority of students it means in general education classes with help and support from a variety of sources. This is only one of my passions as when I am not working I am often on my bike, usually raising money for a worthy charity. I love riding and it has inspired me to support many worthwhile causes like, raising money for cancer and Alzheimer's s research. Participating and giving back to the community in some way is very important to me and I hope to continue to inspire children to do the same.

Jenny was born and raised in San Diego, and graduated from Helix High School in 1999.  She went on to San Diego State University to get her BA in Political Science and minored in Sociology.  While earning her Bachelors Degree, she spent a summer studying in Guadalajara, Mexico where she studied Spanish and International Relations.  The following winter, she attended Oxford University in England, where she continued her studies in Comparative Government.  Her senior year in college was spent in Washington D.C. where she interned through The Women’s Leadership Program.  Following graduation at SDSU, she went on to receive her Teaching Credential and Masters Degree in Cross-Cultural Education and is currently working on receiving her PhD in Education from Claremont Graduate University.  Prior to teaching at High Tech High North County for two years, Jenny taught middle school history for four years.  As a 9th grade Humanities Teacher, Jenny enjoyed creating projects that were student-centered and pushed students to think critically about important issues.  She is exciting to be taking off on a new adventure this year with 10th grade and is looking forward to studying European history!  When she is not working or studying you can find her watching sports, hanging out at the beach with her husband and her chocolate Lab, Reagan.

Dan grew up in the central valley of California in the town of Clovis, and tries to make the annual visit back for the Clovis Rodeo. He received his BS in mathematics at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. While at Cal Poly Dan was a member of the rugby team and participated in the Cal Poly rodeo. In 2003 Dan followed his wife, then fiance, down to San Diego, and has since then been living and teaching in North County.

What Dan enjoys most about HTHNC is that it has the feel of a small private school where a teacher can really know and connect with his or her students, and yet it has the diversity of the large public school. It really is the best of both worlds.

When not working Dan can be found enjoying the outdoor lifestyle North County has to offer, whether it be surfing, cycling, hiking, fishing, or just hanging at the beach with his wife, his two son's and friends. Life is good in North County and at HTHNC.

Hi!  My name is Lauren and I am one of the new Inclusion Specialist here at High Tech High North County.  I received my undergraduate degree from UC Santa Cruz in Linguistics with a minor in Psychology in 2007.  While at Santa Cruz I was fortunate enough to play on the tennis team all four years, an experience that has shaped the person that I am today. I also took many developmental and abnormal psychology classes, which lead to an internship at the Bay School for Autism and a brief stint as an in-home behavioral therapist. 

While I quickly realized that in-home therapy was not for me, my love of teaching and desire to support kids with learning differences led me to High Tech High North County, where I got a job as an academic coach.  While coaching I was able to learn more about the HTH program and my love of the school grew, so much so that I am now in my first year of teaching as an Inclusion Specialist!

During my time away from school I like to relax with my fiance Jake and our dog Gus.  We "relax" by going rock climbing, playing at dog beach, traveling, and working on projects around the house, among other things.  I also enjoy playing tennis, swimming, and vacuuming my house with the coolest vacuum ever!  

I feel fortunate to be part of such a unique educational enviroment and look forward to working with students, teachers, parents and academic coaches to make this year one of growth and success for all students.