New Teachers

Among the new teachers, counselors and administrators in Spokane Valley schools this fall are:

CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Darci Banta, a counselor based at the district office; Phyllis Betts, interim principal at University Elementary School; Brian Boardman, a seventh-grade teacher at North Pines Junior High; Shelly Brown, a counselor at North Pines; Leanne Burgess, an English teacher at Central Valley High School; Walt Clemons, a special education teacher at McDonald Elmentary; Brandon Deyarmin, a special education teacher at University High School; Scot Embrey, a sixthgrade teacher at South Pines Elementary; Jan Frisch, a speech and language pathologist based at the district; Cheryl Funke, a nurse based at the district; Lisa Hagen, a language arts teacher at Greenacres Junior High; Nicole Hildebrand, a language arts teacher at Greenacres Junior High; Becky Imler, a special education superviser based at the district; David Kaplan, a third-grade teacher at University Elementary; Scott Knowles, a fifth- and sixth-grade teacher at South Pines Elementary; Kristina Kripatis, an English teacher at Horizon Junior High; Carl McConnell, a behavior interventionist based at the district; Heidi McRae, a sixth-grade teacher at North Pines Junior High; Erik Ohlund, principal of University High School; Kimberly Patin, an English teacher at Evergreen Junior High; Dan Powell, a seventh-grade teacher at Greenacres Junior High; Julie Purrington, a third-grade teacher at Chester Elementary; Steve Rasmussen, a special education teacher at Central Valley High School; Tobe Robbins, an art teacher at Central Valley High School; Mark Thielman, a social studies teacher at Central Valley High School and Greenacres Junior High; and Ann Tichy, a special education teacher based at the district.

EAST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shannon Arnold, a special education teacher based at the district; Blaine Bennett, a social studies teacher at East Valley High School; Jeanine Coghlan, a speech and language pathologist in the special education department; Patrick Fera, a special education teacher at East Valley High School; Craig Hanson, a special education teacher at East Valley High School; Matt Hildahl, gifted student, math and journalism teacher at East Valley Middle School; Jan Howard, a physical therapist in the special education department; Jessie Keeney, a preschool special programs teacher at Skyview Elementary; Kurt Krauth, a social studies and math teacher at East Valley High School; Tamara Schierman, a school psychologist in the special education department; Jill Shillam, a sixth-grade teacher at East Valley Middle School; Mike Van Matre, assistant principal at East Valley High School; Terry Vaughn, a hearing impaired specialist in the special education department.

FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mike Thacker, a social studies teacher and varsity boys basketball coach at Freeman High School.

WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Polly Crowley, assistant principal at East Valley High School; Warryn Hanson, first-grade teacher at Ness Elementary; Barbara Lawson, an occupational therapist based at the district; Claudia Leppert, director of vocational education; Ann Myers, a kindergarten teacher at Millwood Early Childhood Center; Carol Reeves, a communication disorder specialist based at the district; Dori Robertson, an English teacher at West Valley High School; Elizabeth Rose, an English teacher at West Valley High School; Nicole Summers, a kindergarten teacher at Millwood.