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Bradford Aarvold
Building Tech
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Sunnyside Elementary
Kristin Aas
Teacher - 1st Grade
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Needham Elementary
Sean Ackerman
Head Boys Soccer Coach
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Durango High School
Richard Albo
Maintenance Engineer
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Facilities Department
Bryan Albright
Special Education Paraeducator
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Escalante Middle School
Rebecca Albright
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
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Mary Alexander
Administrative Assistant / Registrar
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Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
Natasha Alexander
Human Resources Generalist
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Guinevere Allmon
2nd Grade Teacher
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Park Elementary
Brenna Anderson
Specialist Girls Basketball
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Durango High School
Kendyl Anderson
Therapeutic Service Aide
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The Hub
Trent Andrews
Boys Basketball Coach
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Miller Middle School Durango High School
Chloe Andrie
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher
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Durango High School
Asa Ansong
Teacher ELD
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Durango High School
Megan Aragon
Cook
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Escalante Middle School
Caroline Araiza
Spanish Instructor Shared School
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Shared School
Cristina Aramburo
Cafeteria Manager
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DHS
Yadelle Aramburo
Cook
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Needham Elementary
Ashley Archuleta
Health Service Provider
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Donald Archuleta
Health Service Provider
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Animas Valley Elementary
Morgan Archuleta
Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional
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Riverview Elementary
Mark Arnold
Tech II
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Jeff Aronson
Maintenance Engineer
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Kelsey Ashburn
Cook
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Matt Ashburn
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Robert Aspen
Site Base Administrator
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Durango High School
Christine Atchison
Bus Monitor
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Transportation Department
Mariela Avalos
Title VI Tutor
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Nathaniel Baier
Specialist Football Coach
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Durango High School
Ryan Bailey
Small Vehicle Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Sheri Baker
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Matthew Baldridge
Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
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Durango High School
Sarah Banks
SPED Para
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Miller Middle School
Madyson Barela
1st Grade Teacher
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Kimberly Barnes
Speech Language Pathologist
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970-903-6356
Riverview Elementary, Animas Valley Elementary
Hannah Barovier
Early Childhood Special Educator
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Student Support Services
Kristianna Bartel
Head Volleyball Coach
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Miller Middle School
Jayse Baruch
Specialist Baseball Coach
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Durango High School
James Bass
Security Specialist II
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Safety Department
Jennifer Baufield
Coordinator of Early Childhood Education
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Roy Baxter
Rural Critical Shortage Bus Driver - small bus driver
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Transportation Department
Keith Bayer
HVAC Technician
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Mackenzie Bayless
Specialist Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Jaime Becktel
Teacher Spec Education
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Durango High School
Elfreida Begay
Library Media Tech at DHS
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Tienna Begay
Preschool Enrichment Instructor
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District Wide
Colton Bell
Maintenance Engineer
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Heather Bell
Infant/Toddler Teacher Aide
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Durango High School
Jorge Belman Camargo
Custodian
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Durango High School
Karen Berger
Teacher
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Katherine Blakely
Intervention Teacher
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Animas Valley Elementary
Katrina Bleger
Brass Specialist -Marching Band
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Durango High School
Leslie Blythe
Bus Monitor
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Transporation
Megan Bolwar
ELA teacher
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Escalante Middle School
Jacqueline Bonanno
Math Teacher on Special Assignment
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Cindy Bonitz-Ryan
School Counselor
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Jonna Book
BPHS Advisor
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Big Picture High School
Lu Boren
Agriculture Teacher
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Miller Middle School Ag/Vet Science Greenhouse teacher at Escalante Middle School
Michael Bork
Teacher Physical Education / Specialist Football Coach
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Needham Elementary Durango High School (Coach)
Simon Brimhall
Custodian
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Durango High School
Sarah Brooks
School Psychologist
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970-570-9179
Florida Mesa Elementary, Escalante Middle School
William Brooks
DHS Social Studies Teacher, E-Sports, Speech & Debate Advisor
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Durango High School
Erika Brown
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Amanda Bucher
Mild/Moderate needs Special Education Teacher
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Durango High School
Jackson Bullock
Wood Working Teacher & Assistant Skills USA Advisor
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Durango High School
Andrew Burgard
Middle School Hub Teacher
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The Hub
Robert Burgess
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Cathlin Burns
Speech Language Pathologist
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970-903-1648
Alan Burrows
Custodian
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Christopher Calagias
Teacher - Phoenix Program
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Brinley Caldwell
Community Based Learning Facilitator
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Carol Calkin
Music Teacher
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Patrick Callahan
School Psychologist
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Richard Callies
Sub Driver
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Courtney Capper
Physical Education Teacher
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Miller Middle School
Peter Cardwell
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Jill Carithers
Business Teacher & Head Alpine Ski Coach
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Durango High School
McKenzie Carne
Special Education Teacher
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Park Elementary
McKenzie Carney
Special Education Teacher
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Park Elementary
Tara Carroll
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Tammie Cartwright
Finance Generalist
ext. 1441
Alisa Carver
Staff Accountant
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Finance Department
Erika Casorso
Administrative Assistant
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Park Elementary
Blue Casteen
Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Jackie Cavender
Administrative Assistant
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Durango High School
Tiffany Chacon
Spanish Instructor at Durango Montessori School
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Shared School
Karen Cheser
Superintendent of Schools
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x 1448
Jenny Christensen
English Language Development Teacher
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Needham Elementary
Shonda Chumley
Roving Kitchen Manager
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Student Nutrition-District Wide
Matthew Clark
District-wide SSN Teacher
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Student Support Services
Edel Clarke
Teacher - Special Education
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Needham Elementary
Janet Clements
Teacher Grade 5
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Melissa Coblentz
K-3 Early Literacy Specialist
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Instruction Department
Sierra Cocherell
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Durango High School
Amber Coleman
District-Wide Lead SPED Instructional Paraeducator
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Student Support Services
Christopher Coleman
Chief Operations Officer
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Operations Department
Nicki Collette
Cook
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Riverview Elementary
Rachel Colsman
Assistant Principal
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Durango High School
Spencer Cone
English Language Arts Teacher
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Durango High School
Dylan Connell
Chief Academic Officer
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x 1404
Amber Connet
English Language Development Coordinator
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Student Support Services
John Constan
Security Specialist II
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Safety Department
Michael Cook
Specialist Football Coach
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Durango High School
Morghan Cooke
Assistant Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Melissa Cooper
Counselor
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Durango High School
Crystal Copeland
Cook
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Durango High School
Tyler Cordell
Media Tech
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Durango High School
Magdalene Corson
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Needham Elementary
Hannah Coster
Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
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Durango High School
Jenifer Cox
Teacher - 4th Grade
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Needham Elementary
Shauna Crawford-Gerdes
Building Technician
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Sasha Creeden
Girls Golf Specialist Coach
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Durango High School
James Creek
Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Seth Cregeen-Yochum
Building Tech Grounds
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District Wide
Elizabeth Cross
5th grade teacher
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Needham Elementary
Jodee Crowley
Teacher
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Sara Crystal
Occupational Therapist
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Kira Cunningham
District Newcomer Specialist
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Curriculum & Assessment
Kegan D'Aleo
Assistant Baseball Coach
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Durango High School
Jane Dally
Behavior Specialist
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Shannon Daniel
Bus Driver
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Will Daniels
Interim Head Ice Hockey Coach
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Durango High School
Eleanor Danisch
SPED Instructional Paraprofessional
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Animas Valley Elementary
Benjamin Danquah
Security Specialist
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Escalante Middle School
Megan Danquah
Senior Administrative Assistant
Email Megan Danquah
970-247-5411 x1456
Allison Darrah
Advisor/Teacher
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Big Picture High School
Rebecca Dash
Teacher - Gifted and Talented
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Miller Middle School
Amy Davis
School Site Administrator
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Colorado Connections Academy
Kayli Breanna Davis
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Needham Elementary
Molly Deffenbaugh
Speccialist Girls Soccer Coach
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Durango High School
Kelsey DeRaad
Long Term Substitute
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Park Elementary
Brianne Dilley
Elementary Instructional Specialist
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Erin Dimas
Licensed Occupational Therapist
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William Dodd
PE Teacher/EMS Athltc Dir/Head Girls' Bsktb Coach/Boys Bskb Ass
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Escalante Middle School
MacKenzie Domilise
Licensed School Psychologist
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Student Support Services
Jessica Donnaway
Speech/Language Pathologist
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Shannon Donnaway
Speech Language Pathologist
Email Shannon Donnaway
970-317-3636
Big Picture High School, Phoenix Program, Durango High School, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Miller Middle School, Escalante Middle School
Jerald Dorsey
Small Bus Driver non CDL
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Transportation Department
Katie Drobney
Behavioral Health Provider
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The Hub
Eva Duce
Social Emotion Learning Interventionist
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Riverview Elementary
Katherine Dudley
GT Teacher
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Needham Elementary
Justin Duncan
Director of Technology
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IT Department
Kelly Duvall
2nd Grade Teacher
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Mary Ebens
Principal
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Sunnyside Elementary
Jana Edmondson
District Registered Nurse
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Lindy Edwards
Asst Volley Ball Coach at DHS
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Durango High School
Shawn Edwards
Specialist Volleyball Coach
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Durango High School
Aaron Egoak
Assistant Football Coach DHS & Head Wrestling Coach EMS
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Durango High School Escalante Middle School
Kye Engle
Assistant Football Coach
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Escalante Middle School
Brian Ensign
Specialist Ice Hockey Coach
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Durango High School
Lynsey Espensen
3rd Grade Teacher
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Riverview Elementary
Avery Evans
Title VI Tutor
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Ry Fable
3rd Grade Literacy Teacher
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Michael Fadil
Head Cross-Country Coach and Specialist Track Coach
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Durango High School
Aubrey Farnham
Parent/Guardian School Liaison
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Aaron Farrington
Tech II
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Technology Department
Katrina Farris
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Durango High School
Julianne Fiedler
Kindergarten Teacher
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Park Elementary
Sarah Fischer
ELD Teacher
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Escalante Middle School
Tim Fitzpatrick
Assistant Activities and Athletic Director & PE Teacher
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Durango High School
Josh Fix
Math Teacher
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Durango High School
Ty Flom
Boys Basketball Specialist Coach & Academic Counselor
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Durango High School
Allison Flores
Administrative Assistant to Counseling/Registrar
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Durango High School
Patrick Flores
Assistant Football and Track Coach
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Miller Middle School
Sally Fochtman
Daily District-Wide Substitute
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Kennedy Fockler
Specialist Volleyball Coach
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Durango High School
Peter Fogg
Computer Science Teacher & TSA Advisor
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Durango High School
Angela Fosco
Culinary Arts Teacher/Pro-Start Teacher and Asst FCCLA Advisor
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Durango High School
Steven Frantz
Roaming Custodian
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Custodial Services
Sarah Frazee
Adjunct Bus Driver
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Megan Fretz
Science & Math Instructional Specialist
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Timothy Fry
Teacher Grade 5
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Park Elementary
Garry Fulks
Director of Transportation
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Ann Gaiovnik
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator,
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Durango High School
Laura Galido
Executive Director of Human Capital
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Lester Garcia
Maintenance Engineer
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Gabriella Gething
Preschool Enrichment Instructor
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Student Support Services
Kelly Geygan
Mindset & Behavior Coach
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Park Elementary
taylor Gibbons
Special Education Paraprofessional & Specialist Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Vanessa Giddings
Director of Student Support Services
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970-247-5411 x1456
Joseph Gillen
Custodian
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Rebecca Gillen
Daily District-Wide Substitute
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Tobi Gillen
Sped Instructional Preschool Paraprofessional
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Leigh Gillette
Science Teacher
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Miller Middle School
Bethany Gleason
PE Teacher
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Durango High School
Michael Goddard
Small Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Mari Goldstrand
Director of Special Education
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970-247-5411 x1109
Angelica Gonzales
SPED Para
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Park Elementary
James Gonzales
Teacher - 3rd Grade
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Park Elementary
Jerad Gonzales
Roaming Custodian
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District Wide
Robert Goodwin
Maintenance Engineer
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Steve Gordon
Security Specialist II
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Safety/Security Department
William Goss
Preschool Paraeducator
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Animas Valley Elementary
Joseph Grams
ELA Teacher Boys Basketball Specialist Coach
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Durango High School
Steve Gray
Tech II
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Autumn Green
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Human Resources Department
Orlando Griego
Title VI Program Manager
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Kirk Griffith
Roving Cook
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Student Nutrition-District Wide
Jonas Grushkin
Bus Driver
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Nabin Gurung
Building Technician Roaming
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District Wide
Tegan Guthrie-Buxton
First Grade Teacher
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Park Elementary
Andrea Guttormson
School Psychologist
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Connor Gwynn
Special Education Paraeducator
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Escalante Middle School
Amy Hackmeier
Social Worker - Alternative Programs
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Laura Haley
Teacher Mathematics
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Durango High School
Taylor Hall Taylor
Special Education Paraeducator
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Sunnyside Elementary
Amaris Hamilton
Instructional Paraeducator
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Animas Valley Elementary
Allison Handrick
SPED teacher mild/moderate
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Park Elementary
Sarah Hanson
K-5 Sped instructional paraprofessional
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Meridith Harper
Special Education Teacher
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Miller Middle School
Suzanne Hartley
Administrative Assistant
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Andrew Harvison
Science Teacher
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Durango High School
Joey Hattis
Math Teacher
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Durango High School
Mary Heine
Special Education Teacher
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Miller Middle School
Sean Hembree
Coordinator of Student Support Services
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Hannah Hendry
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
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District Wide
Erin Henthorn
Administrative Assistant
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Flor Hernandez
Parent/Guardian School Liaison
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Tony Higgins
ROAMING CUSTODIAN
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District Wide
Jeff Hines
Certified Occupational Therapist Asst
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Exceptional Student Services
Cindy Hinton
Science Teacher
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Durango High School
Steven Hinton
Wrestling Specialist
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Miller Middle School
John Hise
Secondary Instructional Specialist
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CIA Department
Kimberly Hixon
Speech Pathologist
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970-769-2161
Needham Elementary
Eric Hjermstad
Specialist Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Virginia Hofferber
Math Teacher
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John Hoffman
BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Student Services
Leif Hollingshead
Maintenance Engineer - HVAC
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Douglas Holmen
Teacher Shared School
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Robert Holmes
Assistant Football Coach
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Durango High School
Hannah Hoogeveen
Teacher - 1st Grade
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Riverview Elementary
Kira Horenn
Director of Finance
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Nathania Horn
Senior Administrative Assistant/AP Clerk
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Finance Department
Breta Hotter
Administrative Assistant
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Michael Hoyt
Coordinator of Student Infomation Services
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Duncan Hubbs
English Language Development Teacher
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Durango High School
Holley Hughes
4th Grade Teacher
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Park Elementary
Chaille Hymes
Principal
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Colorado Connections Academy
Kimberly Jackson
Instructional Paraeducator
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Florida Mesa Elementary
April Jacot
Bus Driver
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Brinda Jacques
Girls Volleyball Specialist
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Escalante Middle School
Teresa Jennings
Substance Use Prevention Program Manager
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970-946-1197
Student Support Services
Breanna Johnson
5th Grade-Science/Social Studies
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Delanie Johnson
Special Education Paraeducator
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Escalante Middle School
Marietta Johnson
Bus Monitor
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Transportation Department
Brenna Johnston
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
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Heidi Jordan
Instructional Coach
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Dept.
Sarah jordan
Asst Volleyball Coach
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Miller Middle School
Thomas Joyner
Welding Teacher & Assistant Skills USA Advisor
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Durango High School
Erin Kaplan
Elementary Instructional Specialist
Email Erin Kaplan
Instruction Department
Shannon Kartheiser
School Psychologist
Email Shannon Kartheiser
970-903-7453
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary, Animas Valley Elementary
Jim Kavanaugh
School Psychologist
Email Jim Kavanaugh
970-317-5014
Riverview Elementary, Miller Middle School
Matias Keams
Custodian
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Zac Keeler
Assistant Boys Soccer
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Durango High School
Delaney Kehm
ESS Paraprofessional
Email Delaney Kehm
Park Elementary
Ron Keller
Specialist Cross-Country Coach
Email Ron Keller
Durango High School
Melissa Kemp
Preschool Teacher
Email Melissa Kemp
Animas Valley Elementary
Daniel Kenney
Director of Safety/Security & Risk Management
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Safety/Security Department
Tyler Kerlin
Head Basketball Coach
Email Tyler Kerlin
Miller Middle School
Joy Kilpatrick
Teacher Shared School
Email Joy Kilpatrick
Jack Kincade
Science Teacher
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Durango High School
Bradley Kinne
Bus Driver
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Transportation Dept.
Gary Kirsch
Custodian
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Custodial Bdg Services
Julia Kitchen
Elementary Instructional Specialist
Email Julia Kitchen
Evelyn Klein
Special Education Moderate Needs & Specialist Track Coach
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Durango High School
Robyn Klein
School Social Worker
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Ryan Knorr
District Athletics and Activities Director
Email Ryan Knorr
Durango High School
Teri Kopack
Teacher English
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Durango High School
Holly Koppenhaver
ESS Teacher
Email Holly Koppenhaver
Park Elementary
Amanda Krupa
District-Wide Significant Support Needs Special Education Teacher
Email Amanda Krupa
Julia Kuenker
Speech Language Pathologist
Email Julia Kuenker
Amanda Kuster
2nd grade teacher
Email Amanda Kuster
Park Elementary
Emily Ladd
Behavioral Health Provider
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The Hub
Chris Lake
Tech III
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Technology Department
Kenneth Landorf
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Jenine Larsen
Email Jenine Larsen
Florida Mesa Elementary
Ivy Lau
Occupational Therapist
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Claire Law
Therapeutic Service Aide
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The Hub
Britton Layman
Staff Accountant
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Finance Department
Taylor Leasure
General Maintenance Engineer
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Edward Lee
Specialist Boys Lacrosse Coach
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Durango High School
Stephen Lee
Bus Driver
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Karel Longan
Payroll Specialist
Finance Department
Amanda Lopez
Shared School
Email Amanda Lopez
Shared School
Beverly Lopez
Cook
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Escalante Middle School
Melissa Lopez
Senior Administrative Assistant
Email Melissa Lopez
Charles Love
Instructional Specialist - Sustainability Education
Email Charles Love
Instruction Department
Max Lujan
Cook
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Toby Lujan
Custodian
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Park Elementary
Peter Lutz
Skills USA Advisor and Wood Shop Teacher
Email Peter Lutz
Durango High School
Shawn Macho-Seekins
Day Roaming Custodian
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District Wide
Tina Maez
Cook
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Needham Elementary
Marie Mahmouzian
Dyslexia Interventionist
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Student Support Services
Talia Manahan
Speech/Language Pathologist
Email Talia Manahan
Deidre Manzanares
Roving Cook
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Sarah Margoles
Science Teacher and Head Track Coach
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Miller Middle School
Apryl Martin
Instructional Paraeducator - Preschool
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Christy Martinez
Cafeteria Manager
Email Christy Martinez
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Needham Elementary School
Betty Maynor
Roving Cook
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District Wide
Amy McCardell
Admin Assistant for School and Media Tech
Email Amy McCardell
Riverview Elementary
Kegan McCardell
SPED Instructional Paraprofessional
Email Kegan McCardell
Riverview Elementary
Julie McCue
6-8 Teacher, Therapeutic Expulsion Prevention Program
Email Julie McCue
Jennifer McKenzie
ELD Teacher
Email Jennifer McKenzie
Escalante Middle School
Mary McManus
Teacher Shared School
Email Mary McManus
Molly McPherson
ELD Teacher/ Social Studies Teacher
Email Molly McPherson
Miller Middle School
Deborah Medenwaldt
Academic Advisor - 12th Grade
Email Deborah Medenwaldt
Durango High School
Madalen Meier
Specialist Boys Golf Coach
Email Madalen Meier
Durango High School
Sarah Mendrala
Special Education Paraeducator
Email Sarah Mendrala
Escalante Middle School
Kerri Merkel
Senior Administrative Assistant
Email Kerri Merkel
Facilities & Security Departments
Ramon Milanez
Network Administrator
Email Ramon Milanez
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Elizabeth Miller
Elementary Instructional Specialist
Email Elizabeth Miller
Instruction Department
Kaitlin Miller
ELD Teacher
Email Kaitlin Miller
Florida Mesa Elementary Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Big Picture High School
Katelynn Miller
Teacher Grade 4
Email Katelynn Miller
Park Elementary
Luke Miller
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach
Email Luke Miller
Durango High School
Mary Miller
ELA Teacher
Email Mary Miller
Escalante Middle School
Melissa Miller
Occupational Therapist
Email Melissa Miller
Shawn Mills
Custodian
Email Shawn Mills
Park Elementary
Bea Mohar
Cafeteria Manager
Email Bea Mohar
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Florida Mesa Elementary School
Anne Monie
Cafeteria Manager
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3767
Sunnyside Elementary School
David Monie
Bus Driver
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Kyle Montgomery
HOSA Advisor and Health Science Teacher
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Durango High School
Ryan Montgomery
Paraprofessional
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Pathways
Tommy Montoya
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Diana Montoya-Scott
Data Specialist
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Melody Moore
Cafeteria Manager
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3869
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
JudiAne Mora
Head Volleyball Coach
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Escalante Middle School
Kyle Moran
ESS Paraprofessional
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Park Elementary
Lauren Moran
Social Studies Teacher / Head Girls Basketball Coach
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Durango High School
Callie Morgan
Special Education Paraeducator
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Animas Valley Elementary
Cat Morgan
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Clerk
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Christy Morgan
Employment Coordinator
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Human Resources Department
Nicholas Moritz
HVAC Technician
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Robbie Mosher
Boys Soccer Specialist Coach
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Durango High School
Deanna Mousner
Sr. Administrative Assistant
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Operations Department
Stephanie Mt Pleasant
G/T Instructional Specialist
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Jeff Munger
Specialist Lacrosse Coach
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Durango High School
Lucero Munoz-Arizmendi
Infant/Toddler Teacher Aide
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Durango High School
Ryley Muro
Cook
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Riverview Elementary
Frank Mutz
Director of Facilities
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Facilities Department
Sophie Nahirny
Therapeutic Service Aide
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The Hub
Terez Neel
Preschool Teacher
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Riverview Elementary
Lianne Nicholson
Cafeteria Manager
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3569
Park Elementary School
Susan Noack
Cook
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Park Elementary
Mackensie Norwood
SPED Inst Paraeducator
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Durango High School
Linsey O'Field
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Madison Obernesser
Special Education Para / Asst. Track Coach
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Animas Valley Elementary Durango High School
Melanie Oles-Graham
Substitute Coordinator
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ext. 1430
Robin Oliger
Assistant Track Coach
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Durango High school
Chelsi Olson
Math Specialist
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Instruction Department
Jazmin Ortiz Lazcano
Spanish Facilitator
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Park Elementary
Serena Owen
Sr. Administrative Assistant
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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department
Rachel Owens
PE Teacher
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Animas Valley Elementary
Joseph Padgett
Mechanic
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Charles Palmer
Custodian
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Miller Middle School
Ricardo Panadero
Bus Driver - CDL
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Transportation Department
Shalley Parmenter
District Registered Nurse
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Devon Parson
Pathways to Independence Program Coordinator
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Jaclyn Patrick
Speech Language Pathologist
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970-317-8984
Park Elementary
Emma Patron
SPED Para
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Park Elementary
Joe Pecorino
PE Teacher
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Animas Valley Elementary
Joshua Perdue
Accountability and Assessment Coordinator
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Alysia Perez
Administrative Assistant
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Big Picture High School
Scott Perez
Long Term Substitute
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Escalante Middle School
Brandon Perkins
Manager of Facilities
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Abigail Perry
8th Grade Mathematics Teacher
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Escalante Middle School
Jeff Perry
Counselor
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Miller Middle School
Lucy Perry
Assistant Girls Soccer
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Durango High School
Michelle Petrucka
Roving Cook
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Matthieu Petry
Custodian
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Miller Middle School
Matthew Poling
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
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x 2041
Maria Ponce
Cook
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Student Nutrition Escalante Middle School
Michael Pooler
Custodian
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Durango High School
Cassidy Powell
Green Team Advisor
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Riverview Elementary
Marianne Powell
Specialist Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Tori Queen
Teacher Science & Assistant Basketball Coach
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Escalante, Middle School
Kevin Quine
Maintenance Engineer - General
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1445
Jessica Radojits
Warehouse Clerk
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Matt Rapoport
Instructional Specialist
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Ellie Rathje
School Social Worker
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970-946-9137
Needham Elementary, Park Elementary
Ronald Reed
Supervisor of Facilities
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1102
Amanda Rich
School Psychologist
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Student Support Services
Gabriela Rico Alvarez
Parent Guardian Liaison
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Edward Rifilato
CDL Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Courtney Ripp
Art Instructor
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Shared School
Kylie Rivera
Reading and Math Interventionist
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Randall Roberts
Small Bus/Vehicle Driver
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Transportation Department
Susan Robertson
Long Term Substitute
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Leah Roche
5th Grade Teacher
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Riverview Elementary
Abbie Rodriguez
Kitchen Manager
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Riverview Elementary
Isabella Rodriquez
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Dayne Rowley
Specialist Baseball Coach
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Durango High School
Eric Rucker
Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Victor Ruggiero
Small Vehicle Mini Bus Driver - Specialist Cross-Country Coach
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Transportation Department Durango High School
Justin Rush
Custodian
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Impact Center
Thomas Russell
Custodian
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Escalante Middle School
DeMitt Rutledge
Building Tech
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Needham Elementary
DeMitt Rutledge
Day Roaming Custodian
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Sarah Sanchez Armstrong
Spanish Teacher
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Durango High School
Nadine Sauceda
Special Education Instructional Para
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Daniel Schaefer
Boys' Basketball Specialist
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Escalante Middle School
Brian Schoff
Systems Administrator
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Technology Department
Sarah Schreiber
School Social Worker
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970-570-9021
Florida Mesa Elementary, Escalante Middle School
Johnathan Schrimsher
Specialist Boys Lacrosse Coach
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Durango High School
Andrew Schuhmann
.5 GT Teacher (.2 FLME/.3 EMS)
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary Escalante Middle School
Krista Schwettman
Instructional ParaEducator
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Located at St Columba
Krista Scott
Physical Therapist
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Exceptional Student Services
Marvin Seale
Specialist Baseball Coach
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Durango High School
Sandy Seibert
Instructional Specialist - Special Education
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Conor Sheehan
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Park Elementary
Teresa Sheehan
Para II
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Sandra Sheppard
HR Generalist
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ext. 1440
Steph Sherman
Admin. Assistant @ FLME
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Nicolette Short
Science Teacher
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Durango High School
Sabrina Silver
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary
Elizabeth Simpson
Special Education Instructional Paraeducator
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Florida Mesa Elementary
Kyla Simpson
Instructional Paraeducator - Preschool
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Riverview Elementary
Karla Sluis
Public Information Officer
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x 1428
Elijah Smith
SPED Instructional Paraeducator
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Riverview Elementary
Kristin Smith
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Madeline Smith
Administrative Assistant
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1800
Transportation Department
Matthew Smith
Technology Integration Specialist
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Roy Smith
Lead Mechanic
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Tracy Smith
Cafeteria Manager
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2890
Escalante Middle School
Audra Snow
After School Enrichment Program Supervisor
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1469
Kimberley Snyder
K-12 ELA Specialist
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Curriculum
Taylor Songer
Art Teacher
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Park Elementary
Karla Spangler
Parent/Guardian School Liaison
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Kristin Spiegel
Child Find Specialist
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ESS
Amy Spurgeon
5th Grade Teacher
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Animas Valley Elementary
Madeline Stacey
Assistant Cheer Coach
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Durango High School
Faith Standifer
School Social Worker
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970-749-5863
Riverview Elementary, Miller Middle School
Emilie Stein
Behavior Interventionist
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Student Support Services
Steve Steiner
Coordinator of Special Education
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970-247-5411 x1100
Megan Sternenberger
Special Education Paraeducator
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Rosa Stockton
Pathways Paraprofessional
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Caleb Stubbs
Student Aide
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Durango High School
Jessica Stumme
Assistant Principal
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Escalante Middle School
Josh Stuve
Assistant Baseball Coach
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Durango High School
Anna Suazo
Instructional Para
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Park Elementary
Kelly Sweeney
Teacher SPED Affective Ed
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Riverview Elementary
Victoria Swinghamer
Behavior Interventionist
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Alan Szech
English Teacher - Elevation Program / Green Team Advisor
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Durango High School
Jonathan Talley
Custodian
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The Hub
Lisa Taylor
Driver Trainer / Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
David Theobald
Lead Maintenance Engineer
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Erwin Thomas
Head Custodian
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Durango High School
Victoria Thyfault
Basketball Coach
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Durango High School
Michael Tom
Parent/Guardian School Liaison
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Miller Middle School
Samantha Tower
Principal
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ext. 1464
Big Picture High School
Aunaleise Trammell
Special Education Paraeducator
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Escalante Middle School
Katherine Travis
AVID Thinking & Learning Facilitator
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Samuel Travis
English Teacher
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Durango High School
Arnold Trujillo
Security Specialist II
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Ocea Truman
District Registered Nurse
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Emily Urban
Gifted Education Program Specialist
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Andrea Valdez
SPED Paraprofessional
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Park Elementary
Dorian Valdez
Building Tech
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Park Elementary
Carl Valley
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Troy Van Delden
Adjunct Bus Driver
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Alex VanCuren
Bus Driver - CDL
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Transportation Department
Whitney Vanden Broeck
Special Education Instructional Para and Asst Volleyball Coach
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Escalante Middle School
David Varnell
Assistant Football Coach
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Durango High School
Gabriel Vasquez
Custodian
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Miller Middle School
Lisa Vasquez
Cafeteria Manager
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Miller Middle School
Jeremy Voss
Asst Principal for DBPHS/The HUB & Asst Cross-Country Coach
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Big Picture HS The Hub Durango HS
Judy Vreeke
Sr. Administrative Assistant
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1449
Leanne Walker
SPED Inst Paraeducator
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Durango High School
Mark Walser
Orchestra Teacher
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Durango High School Miller Middle School
Drew Walsh
Maintenance Engineer
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Facilities Department District Wide
Elizabeth Ward
Teacher
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Jill Wark
Administrative Assistant
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Miller Middle School
Ian Webster
Maintenance Engineer - Locksmith
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Susan Wells
Health Services Provider- Roving
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Harrison Wendt
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Park Elementary
Verla Weter
Teacher - Kindergarten
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Needham Elementary
Sam Weyer
Custodian
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Sunnyside Elementary
JoDee Whalen
Dispatcher Scheduler
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1803
Transportation Department
John Whalen
Transportation Manager
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1802
Heidi White
PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PARA
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Needham Elementary
Richard White
Cook @ AVE and Bus Driver in Training for Transportation
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Animas Valley Elementary Transportation Department
Steven White
Security Specialist
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Durango High School
Teresa Wilcox
Green Team Advisor
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Park Elementary
Alexander Williams
Behavior Interventionist
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Student Support Services
Iesha-Rae Williams
Custodian
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Miller Middle Schoole
Brett Wilson
World Language Teacher & Specialist Cross-Country Coach
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Durango High School
Jessica Wood
SP ED Instructional Para
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Lesley Wood
Assistant Softball Coach
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Durango High School
Michael Woolverton
Interim Head Football Coach
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Durango High School
Amelia Wright-Hall
Small Bus Driver
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Transportation Department
Jamie Yarbrough
Senior Administrative Assistant
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1404
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Antoinette Yazzie
Day Roaming Custodian
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Custodial Building Services
Benjamin Yazzie
Native American Education Program Manager
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Steve Yeaton
The Hub High School Teacher
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The Hub
Elise Yoder
Preschool Paraeducator
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Animas Valley Elementary
Cayla Young
Cook
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Miller Middle School
Valerie Yurgaites
Bus Monitor
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Transportation Department
Seth Zachek
Instructional Para- Preschool
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Needham Elementary
Corey Zirkelbach
Reading Interventionist
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Riverview Elementary
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