New School Year Updates from South Bend School District
It's hard to believe school starts this month! Our staff have been hard at work all summer preparing buildings and grounds for the new school year, which begins August 31st. We are excited to welcome students back for another great year! Please read below for some important information on the upcoming school year.
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| New Staff from left: Tatiana Fox, Kayla Camenzind, Justin Hoagland, Haleigh See, Barb Cenci, Jewel Crow |
New Staff
Our quality staff continue to make South Bend a great place for kids to learn. I am proud to welcome some amazing new teachers and staff to our team. We are fortunate to be able to hire people of this caliber and I am excited to see the great things they will bring to our school district.
Mrs. Tatiana Fox
Tatiana will be one of our First grade teachers. She and her husband arrived in South Bend this summer from Bakersfield, California. She earned her teaching degree in Venezuela and her masters degree in education from Ibero-American University in Spain. Fluent in Spanish, Tatiana is excited for the bi-lingual opportunities in South Bend and will be a great addition to our primary staff.
Ms. Kayla Camenzind
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| *Pre-school and Kindergarten start Tuesday, September 5th |
Kayla will be our new K-6 school social worker. After working as an Americorp volunteer at South Bend during the 14-15 school year, Kayla returned to school to complete her masters of social work at Eastern Washington University. She has a degree in international relations and French from Gonzaga. Kayla is looking forward to working with our elementary students and families, and will provide quality services aimed at enhancing the educational success of our students.
Mr. Justin Hoagland
Justin began working at South Bend last February as a long term substitute teacher. This school year he joins our team as a full time faculty member teaching science in the upper elementary, junior high, and high school. He has a degree in biology and a masters in teaching from Western Oregon University. Part of his teaching assignment includes new courses in marine science for 8th grade and astronomy in the high school. Mr. Hoagland is a valuable asset to our staff and brings a wealth of knowledge to our district science program.
Ms. Haleigh See
Late this summer, long time teacher Mark Huber resigned to take a teaching position in Alaska.* Usually it is quite difficult to find teachers this late in the hiring season, so we are thrilled to have hired Haleigh to teach junior high social studies and PE. Haleigh is a lifelong resident of Pacific County and comes to us with a bachelor degree in history from Washington State University and a masters in teaching from Western Governors. Ms. See brings valuable knowledge to our history and social studies department and is excited to be an active member of our school community. *Note: Mr. Jim Bleecker will be teaching high school psychology and US History. Mr. Dan Raymond will be our new Spanish teacher.
Mrs. Jewel Crow
Jewel will be our new elementary special education teacher. She comes to us from the Aberdeen School District where she has experience in special education and Indian Ed. She has a degree in social sciences from Washington State University, and she is currently working on her masters degree for special education. Mrs. Crow is excited to serve our special needs children. I am excited to have her join our team and look forward to the positive contributions she will provide our special education department.
Mrs. Barb Cenci
Barb is our new head cook in the early learning program and will also serve as our district food services coordinator. She will oversee the district nutrition program and work to ensure compliance with state and federal nutrition guidelines. She comes to us from the Naselle School District where she was the head cook and food service director for 5 years. Mrs. Cenci is excited to join our food services department and looks forward to helping provide quality, nutritious, food to our students.
More info to come!
As we get closer to the start of school, parents and students will receive more specific information and updates from their respective schools. If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to call your school office. Numbers are provided below. Also, please remember that my office door is always open. If you have questions, comments, or ideas, please do not hesitate to stop by and visit!
South Bend Schools Phone Numbers
Main School District Line: 875-6041
Early Learning Center: 875-5327
Chauncey Davis Elementary: 875-5615
Jr. Sr. High School: 875-5707
District Office: 875-6041
Transportation: 875-5000
