Summer Update: Staff Additions

[Tim Lauer, Lewis Elementary]

I am writing to inform you of several staff additions since school
closed for the year.

Tracy Buckley will join our staff as our new school secretary,
replacing Kathy Grahn who retired at the end of the year.

Ron Soliz, scheduled to teach 5th grade at Lewis this year has decided
to take a position at Peninsula School, and as a result I am pleased
to report the Sylvia Jen will join our staff teaching 5th grade in
Room 24. Sylvia has extensive experience at 5th grade and joins us
from Roseway Heights and before that taught at Rose City Park.

With the departure of Linda Parks, our kindergarten vacancy has been
will be filled by Dana Jacobsen. Dana has extensive background in
Kindergarten and most recently taught at Chief Joseph Elementary in
PPS. She is currently helping coordinate the PPS Summer Academies for
kindergarten and first grade students.

I am happy to report that Sarah Kohn has been hired to serve as a part
time basic skills support teacher. This position opportunity became
available at the end of the school year, when the Board indicated that
Lewis, along with several other Title I schools, should receive an
additional .5 FTE for full day kindergarten and directed that funds
already allocated out of Title I for full day kindergarten be
redirected in the building. With this change we were able to post a
part time Title I support teacher position.

In addition, our day Custodian Bob Sykes has taken an evening position
at Benson High School. I am happy to report that Sandy Apon has been
hired as our new day custodian.