2013-2014 Staff Changes
Posted on October 14, 2013 by Jenny Jeong in News
Jenny Jeong
Crimson Chronicle Reporter
The school year started with fewer staff members than last year including PE teacher Mary Langer, history teacher Mike Ulmer, math teacher Sofya Groyslayt, science teacher Pavel Darmanyan, english teacher Dean Levengood, and SAS counselor Cynthia Ross.
Not all the teachers got laid off; some retired, some left to other schools.
Although the school lost many faculty members, new teachers and administrators joined the staff such as assistant principals Craig Alessi and Dr. Travis Brandy.
New psychologist, Cindy Crouse and new pupil service attendant and PSA counselor Abel Villasenor will help students improve tardies, help deal with emotional problems, whether its at school or at home. ”I love it so far all the students I have worked with have been great and I really enjoy coming here everyday and meeting new people.” said Crouse.
Attendance and PSA counselor Villasenor deals with all of the attendance issues and counsels issues that may affect a student’s attendance such as family problems, drug problems, gangs, etc.
“I want to change the culture of tardiness and change the culture of how students see absences and tardies,” said Villasenor. “When you go into real life you can’t take 30 or 20 days off your job. Tardies are are a big issue of all teenagers and adolescents because to them it isn’t a big deal walking in with Starbucks and its 8:10 or 8:15.”
Administration is working one on one with every student to help achieve a 96% attendance and rewarding those who come to school every day with gift cards from local restaurants.
