With the coming of a new school year, the White River School District is welcoming 41 new teachers, administrators and specialists.
• Mountain Meadow Elementary School
Laura Akins, fourth grade
Samantha Austin , second grade
Casey Dowling, art
Tara Kaelin, fifth grade
Kayla Morgan, first grade
Stacy Swensrud, third grade
Makenna Taylor, resource room
Madison Walden, kindergarten
• Foothills Elementary School
Whitney Herrick , first grade
Scott Kurtti, music
Shelby Lyon, second grade
Courtnie Rederick, resource room
Elizabeth Schuster, special education
Caroline Siewert, first grade
Kristin Weisheyer, third grade
• Elk Ridge Elementary School
Aubree Axelson kindergarten
Jody Dixon, fifth grade
Mallery Killingsworth, third grade
Rebecca Shol, music
Sarah Thompson, third grade
Shannon Williams, fifth grade
• Wilkeson Elementary School
Jacob Dixon, fifth grade
Rebecca Lathrop , health and fitness
Jennifer Werner-Molina, school psychologist
• Glacier Middle School
Mishele Barnett, humanities
Jessica Brandon, English/language arts
Leisha Gedde, math
Brandie Hicks, special education
Natalie Miller, English/language arts
Andrew Reierson, social studies
• White River High School
Chris Birzer, math
Stephanie Kraft , assistant principal
Danielle Locken, English
Cheryl Pierce, health/biomed, CTE
Megan Schodron, chemistry
Angelina Thornsley, math
•District
Mallory Goodwin , English Language Learner teacher
Steven Leifsen, director of equity and achievement
Connie Martin, director of student support services
Walt Szklarski, technology (teacher on special assignment)