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ADMINISTRATION
Ashley Tetreault – Principal
ashley.tetreault@prescottschools.com- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership-Principal PreK-12, Northern Arizona University
- BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
- 6-8 Middle School Math Endorsement
- Yavapial County Education Foundation Educator 2021
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Cindy Johnson – Administrative Assistant
cindy.johnson@prescottschools.com
Claudia Clarida – Student Services Assistant
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KINDERGARTEN
Melanie Goldsmith
melanie.goldsmith@prescottschools.com- BS in Elementary Education and Cross Categorical Special Education, Northern Arizona University
- Early Childhood Endorsement
- SEI Endorsement
Taylor Bemis
taylor.howard@prescottschools.com- BA in Education and German Studies, University of Arizona Shelley Soifer
- SEI Endorsement
Shelley Soifer
shelley.soifer@prescottschools.com- MA in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
- BA in Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Natural Science, California State University, Long Beach
- Early Childhood Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Reading Specialist Endorsement
- Finalist, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2016
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GRADE 1
Joni Burriss
Website | joni.burriss@prescottschools.com- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
- SEI endorsement
- Early Childhood Endorsement
Cari Cole
cari.cole@prescottschools.com- Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology, graduated summa cum laude
- Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Arizona University, graduated summa cum laude
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement
- Early Childhood Education Endorsement
- Nominee, Silver Apple Award
- Nominee, Yavapai Teacher of the Year
Sarah Schuler
sarah.schuler@prescottschools.com- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, graduated summa cum laude, Northern Arizona University
- SEI endorsement
- Nominee, Yavapai County First-Year Teacher of the Year, 2019
- Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year K-2, 2020
1st Grade Paraprofessionals
Dawn Martinez - Paraprofessional
dawn.martinez@prescottschools.com
Liana Champlin - 1st Grade Paraprofessional
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GRADE 2
Krista Collett
krista.collett@prescottschools.com- Post BA Certification, Elementary Education, Rio Salado College
- SEI Endorsement
- Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award, 2017-18
- BA, Social Work, Eastern Washington University
Jocelyn Hawkins
jocelyn.hawkins@prescottschools.com- BS in Elementary Education and Cross-Categorical Special Education with a Minor in Business, Northern Arizona University
- SEI Endorsement
- Yavapai County Teacher of the Year for 3rd-5th Grade, 2019
Carlie Litsey
Website | carlie.litsey@prescottschools.com- MA degree in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University
- BS in Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude designate, Northern Arizona University
- SEI Endorsement
- Early Childhood Endorsement
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GRADE 3
Kathy Bishop
kathleen.bishop@prescottschools.com- BA in Elementary Education with emphasis in Social Studies- Prescott College
- SEI endorsement
- CC Bullhead Teacher of the Year- 2014
Shelly Helmken
shelly.helmken@prescottschools.com- BA in Psychology, Lawrence University, Appleton WI
- K-8 Elementary Education Certification, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
- Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2014
- Yavapai County Co-Teacher of the Year, 2020
Marla Kayser
marla.kayser@prescottschools.com- BA Elementary Education, endorsements in health and physical education
- Arizona State University
- Coach of the Year 1991
- Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year 2017
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GRADE 4
Kyle Folkers
kyle.folkers@prescottschools.com- Masters in Elementary Education Northern Arizona University
- B.A Hospitality Management Northern Arizona University
Dennis Goldsmith
dennis.goldsmith@prescottschools.com- BS in Elementary Education, Content Emphasis in Life Science, Northern Arizona University
- Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award, 2008
Elaine Murphy
elaine.murphy@prescottschools.com- BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Minor in Humanities, Northern Arizona University
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM
Kristi Spengler – Grades K-4
kristi.spengler@prescottschools.com- BA, Liberal Studies, Dual Credential Program – Elementary Education and Special Education Credentials, California State University Dominguez Hills
- ESL Endorsement
- Early Childhood Endorsement
- Yavapai County Cross-Grades Teacher of the Year, 2009
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2007
- Honorary Service Award, 2002
- Yavapai County, Champions of Education, 2022
Caroline Castro - K-4 Resource Teacher
caroline.castro@prescottschools.com- Master of Arts in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism, Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Arizona State University
- Special Education Teaching Certificate, K-12
- Highly Qualified and SEI Endorsed
Kristine Peterson - Cross Categorical/Autism
kristine.peterson@prescottschools.com- Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Coaching-Illinois State University
Chrissy Shumaker - K-4 Resource Case Manager
PARAPROFESSIONALS
Audrey Gonzalez – Instructional Assistant
audrey.gonzalez@prescottschools.com
Jennifer Stepp – BEST Paraprofessional
jennifer.stepp@prescottschools.comKali Stewart - BEST Paraprofessional
kali.stewart@prescottschools.com
Lisa Teuscher - BEST Paraprofessional
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SPECIAL AREA
Melissa Bates – Physical Education
melissa.bates@prescottschools.com- Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science and Physical Education, Arizona State University
- Nominee, Yavapai County First-Year Teacher of the Year Award, 2019
Christine Dean – Fine Arts
christine.dean@prescottschools.com- MA in Fine Arts-Highest honors for senior thesis - Long Island University, NY
- BS in Art Education - Hofstra University, NY
- AAS in Advertising Art and Design-State University of New York at Farmingdale
- Highly Qualified and SEI Endorsed
- Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, cross-grades category, Recipient 2006
Joell Gall - Music
joell.gall@prescottschools.comDawnna Ybarra - Library Specialist dawnna.ybarra@prescottschools.com
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INTERVENTIONISTS
Shawna Hodovance – Math Interventionist
shawna.hodovance@prescottschools.com- BA in Cultural Anthropology – Pomona College
- MA in Elementary Education – University of California at Santa Cruz
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate, K-8
- Highly Qualified in Math, K-8
Mercedes Cross – Math Interventionist
mercedes.cross@prescottschools.com- BS in Elementary Education
- ESL Endorsement
Marcy Boone – Title I Reading Specialist
marcy.boone@prescottschools.com- Elementary Education Major with minors in Music and English
- Reading Specialist Endorsement
- Yavapai County Co-Teacher of the Year, 2020
- Highly Qualified and SEI Endorsed
Larnell Sawyer – Reading Interventionist
larnell.sawyer@prescottschools.com- Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University
- Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, University of Arizona
- Highly qualified; Reading endorsement, early childhood endorsement and SEI endorsement
- Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2015
- Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2009
READING PARAPROFESSIONALS
Jessica Lauber – Reading Paraprofessional
jessica.lauber@prescottschools.com
Collette Naylor - Reading Paraprofessional
collette.naylor@prescottschools.com
Natalia Lampasi - Reading Paraprofessional
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COACHES
Amber Allen – Character Coach
amber.allen@prescottschools.com
Roberta Thomas – Instructional Coach
roberta.thomas@prescottschools.com- B.A Liberal Studies/Human Development - California State University San Berdino
- Elementary Education K-8 Teaching Certificate
- ESL/SEI Endorsements
- PUSD Excellence in Teaching Award 2017,2019
Carrie Vickerman
carrie.vickerman@prescottschools.com- Elementary Education K-8 Teaching Certificate
- Reading Endorsement
- SEI Endorsement
- Bachelor's of Science in Education, Grand Canyon University
- Masters of Education in Elementary Education with Reading, NAU
- Yavapai County Teacher of the Year Nominee 2004, 2005
- Yavapai County Teacher of the Year Runner Up 2005
Lisa Hoskins
lisa.hoskins@prescottschools.com- B.A. English - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Secondary Education 6-12 Certificate, English
- Elementary Education K-8 Certificate
- SEI Endorsement
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GIFTED COORDINATOR
Carrie Farnsworth
carolyn.farnsworth@prescottschools.com- MA in Information Resources and Library Sciences, University of Arizona, Honors Graduate
- BS in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University, Summa Cum Laude
- Early Childhood Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Library/ Media Specialist Endorsement
- Tully STEM Magnet School Teacher of the Year, 2016
- Leadership In Mathematics for Elementary School Scholar, University of Arizona, 2015, 2016
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SCHOOL NURSES
Michele Kolb
michele.kolb@prescottschools.com- Associate Degree in Nursing
- School Nurse, Taylor Hicks, Prescott Unified School District
JeanMarie Mead
jeanmarie.mead@prescottschools.com- RN State of Arizona Board of Registered Nurses
- BS Nursing, Arizona State University
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
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SUPPORT STAFF
Rachelle Newton - District Elementary Social Worker
rachelle.newton@prescottschools.com- Master of Social Work - Advanced Generalist Degree, Arizona State University
- B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in non-verbal communication, Arizona State University
David Boone – SEI/ELL Teacher
david.boone@prescottschools.com- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Prescott College
- Continuing Education: Mental Health Counseling, Reading Instruction, Gifted Education
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement
- Reading Specialist Endorsement
- Former Yavapai County K-3 Teacher of the Year
Lorraine Barrett - SEI/ELL Teacher
lorraine.barrett@prescottschools.com- BA in English
- Post-BACC in Secondary Education
Jean Powers – School Psychologist
jean.powers@prescottschools.com- MS Psychology
- School Psychology Specialist Certificate
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist
- BA Elementary Education K-8
Lindsay Binder - Speech Language Pathologist
lindsay.binder@prescottschools.com- Master of Science in Clinical Speech Pathology, Northern Arizona University
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with an Emphasis in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Licensed in the State of Arizona with the Department of Education and the Department of Health Services
- Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Deer Valley Unified School District Rookie of the Year, 2005
Kathleen Burke – Occupational Therapist
kathleen.burke@prescottschools.com- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Springfield College
- Bachelor of Science with minors in Psychology and Rehabilitation Studies, Springfield College
- Registered Occupational Therapist through National Board of Occupational Therapy (OTR)
- Licensed in the State of Arizona with the Department of Education and the Department of Health Services
Amy McVickers – Physical Therapist
amy.mcvickers@prescottschools.com- Physical Therapist in State of Arizona
- Bachelors of Science Degree
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CAFETERIA
Debra Cunningham – Manager
debra.cunningham@prescottschools.com
Patty Carreras
patty.carreras@prescottschools.com
LuAnn Carreras
luann.carreras@prescottschools.com
