Syracuse Arts Academy | Teachers & Staff

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Administration & Office Staff

Dale Pfister

Director

Art Hansen

Principal

Micah Hirokawa

Asst. Principal

Jennie Carbine

Office Manager

MaLyn Galloway

Registrar / Secretary

Brook Sarvello

Secretary

Candice Dallin

Student Advocate / Trip Coordinator

Counselor

Tia Shaw

Counselor

Arts Electives

Laura Bayn

Art Humanities / Choir / Theatre Tech / Tech Crew

Ron Brown

Photography / College & Career Awareness

Gabriel Gordon

Orchestra

Anne Pappas

Art Teacher

Jennifer Ronayne

Art Teacher

Sarah Johnson

Theatre, Dance Teacher

Tim Whipple

Band / Guitar

Michael Holmes

Computer Science

English

Brian Clark

English Teacher

Gwen Merrill

English Teacher

Tara Stephens

English Teacher

Heidi Stone

English Teacher

Math

Megann Johns

Math Teacher

Melinda Parry

Math Teacher

Tracy Ressa

Math Teacher

Stacy Reynolds

Math Teacher

Maranda Thompson

Math Teacher

Kaylee Bayne

Math Teacher

Physical Education

Sarah Read

Health / PE

Jaden Welsh

Science

Bree Borrowman

Science Teacher

Rebecca Nichols

Science Teacher

Social Studies

Annette Harmon

Social Studies Teacher

Synda Whipple

Social Studies Teacher

World Languages

Jarron Hess

Spanish Teacher

Librarian

Shelly Ripplinger

Librarian

Special Education

Sarah Schaefer

Special Education Director

Emily Wenzbauer

SPED Secretary

Erin Hammon

Behavior Coordinator

Jay McClung

SPED Coordinator

Linda Nelson

School Psychologist

Taylor Permenter

Physical Therapist

Collette Griffith

Physical Therapy Assistant

Francesca Spangler

Certified Social Worker

Angella Ball

SPED Teacher

BillieJo Petersen

SPED Teacher

David Bell

SPED Teacher

Lacey Amparan

SPED Teacher

Tracy Reynolds

SPED Teacher

Rebecca Rincon

SPED Paraprofessional

Brianna Ramage

SPED Paraprofessional

Dan Leak

SPED Paraprofessional

Heidi Baranowski

SPED Paraprofessional

Jenitzia Ruiz

SPED Paraprofessional

Nicole Hill

SPED Paraprofessional

Food Service

April Empey

Child Nutrition Director

Heather Speth

Child Nutrition Assistant Manager

Marianne Rusch

Shift Lead

Jenny Baker

Child Nutrition Assistant

Masayo Hinton

Child Nutrition Assistant

Kathy Jacobson

Child Nutrition Assistant

Michelle Schmitt

Child Nutrition Assistant

Derek Thompson

Child Nutrition Assistant

Kristian Apadoca

Child Nutrition Assistant

Nic Jackson

IT Lead

ext. 4150

Tannice Jensen

IT Secretary / Web Developer / Social Media

ext. 4150

Isaac Porter

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Elijah Reynolds

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Carson Shreeve

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Custodial

Melody Hokanson

Lead Custodian

Eric Wagner

Manager

Karen Swank

Custodian

Cameron Wenzbauer

Custodian

Casey Mineer

Custodian

Royal Horn

Custodian

Teacher Qualifications

Parents have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of their child’s teacher. If you have any questions or want more information please contact the school’s principal or you can refer to the student information system.

Syracuse Arts Academy employs individuals holding LEA-specific educator licenses, license areas, or endorsements in accordance with Utah Admin. Code R277-301-7. To view the Board's policy on LEA-Specific Educator Licenses, please go to our "Policies & Handbooks" page and click on SAA's Policies & Procedures Manual. Additional information on educator licensing can be found at: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch

Click Here for an explanation of the types of educator licenses issued by USBE (Professional, Associate, LEA-Specific). The following levels apply to educator licenses, license areas (i.e. Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), and content endorsements (i.e. Mathematics, Music, Spanish, Social Studies).

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