Ten new teachers will start the year with the Sweet Home School District next week along with one new administrator and a new district nurse.
Five of them are Sweet Home School District alumni.
– Ryan Adams, business and business math at Sweet Home High School. Adams holds a bachelor of arts degree with endorsements in social studies and math from Western Oregon University. Adams is an SHHS graduate.
– Nathan Bofto, PE teacher at Sweet Home Junior High. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Oregon and a master of arts degree from Grand Canyon University.
– Billie Cannon, district behavior program coach. Cannon holds a master of arts degree with an endorsement in school psychology from New Mexico State University and has six years of education experience.
– Kym Hunt, special education teacher at Foster Elementary. Hunt holds a master of arts degree with an endorsement in special education from Western Oregon University.
– Grant Kauffman, health teacher at SHJH. Kauffman holds a bachelor of arts degree with an endorsement in health from Western Oregon University. Kauffman is an SHHS graduate.
– Wayne Lander, temporary math teacher at SHHS. He holds a bachelor of arts degree with math and science endorsements from Western Governors University. He has 20 years of experience in education.
– Emily Marchbanks, advanced math teacher at SHHS. Marchbanks holds a bachelor of arts degree with an endorsement in advanced math from Newberry College. She is a graduate of SHHS.
– Matt Montrose, biology teacher at SHHS. Montrose holds a master of arts degree with an endorsement in biology from Western Governors University.
– Greg Nathan, temporary math teacher at SHJH.
– Alison Hay, vocal music teacher at SHHS. She holds a master of arts degree with an endorsement in general music from the University of Puget Sound. She has one year of experience in education.
– Patty O’Day, district nurse. O’Day holds a bachelor of arts degree from Georgia Southern University. She has 11 years of experience. She is a graduate of SHHS.
– Nate Tyler, assistant principal and athletic director at SHHS. He holds a master of arts degree with an administration endorsement from the University of Oregon. He has eight years of experience in education and is an SHHS graduate.