Faculty

Academics

Special Education

Cori Fix

Cori Fix

SPED Director

Alicia Hutchinson

Alicia Hutchinson

Special Education Coordinator

Leland Fishback

Leland Fishback

Special Education

Annie Baires

Annie Baires

Speech Tech

Nikki Williams

Special Education

Enjoys being back in the classroom with her amazing students!

Tara Dippre

Tara Dippre

Special Education

Katie Mangus

Occupational Therapist

Specialized in pediatrics with an emphasis on sensory processing, self-regulation, handwriting, motor skills, and she is a certified Positive Discipline Educator.

Sadie Magre

Sadie Magre

Speech

Kelsy Spjut

Kelsy Spjut

Special Education

Joanna Smith

Joanna Smith

Special Education

Language Arts & History

Sara Frenette

8th-9th Grade
Language Arts

Hollie Dalton

Hollie Dalton

8th-9th Grade
History

Olivia Crowl

Olivia Crowl

7th-8th Grade
Language Arts

Rachel Kitchens

6th Grade
History/Science

Ashley Hobson

6th Grade
Language Arts

Melodie Jones

5th Grade
Language Arts

Alex Dinnel

Alex Dinnel

5th Grade
Language Arts

Kristen Yunker

Kristen Yunker

4th Grade
Language Arts

Terra Thornley

4th Grade
Language Arts

"Can’t imagine working anywhere else!"

Emily Smith

3rd Grade
Language Arts

"She celebrates mistakes because as students are aware and overcome challenges they are able to enjoy immense growth."

Natalie Anderson

3rd Grade
Language Arts

 "She feels right at home at Vista!"

Kelli Wilson

2nd Grade
Language Arts

"Loves the happy and positive environment at Vista!" 

Cari Richards

Cari Richards

2nd Grade
Language Arts

Kerry Taylor

1st Grade
Language Arts

"7th year teaching first grade Language Arts at Vista School and loves every minute with these young readers!"

Julie Esparza

1st Grade
Language Arts

"Loves working with these young learners while teaching them how to be successful with reading, writing, and spelling."

Kiesha Jones

Kiesha Jones

K-9th Grade
Spanish Teacher/Distance Learning

Math

Makayla Clark

Makayla Clark

8th-9th Grade
Math

Amanda Bice

Amanda Bice

7th–8th Grade
Math

Katlyn Field

Katlyn Field

6th Grade
Math

Darian Tippetts

5th Grade
Math

"Cannot wait to help our 5th graders master their math skills!"

Catherine Francis

3rd Grade
Math

"Every student can succeed! "

Caroline Foster

2nd Grade
Math

"!"

Shawnee Hansen

Shawnee Hansen

1st Grade
Math

Kindergarten

Avery Mann

Avery Mann

Kindergarten

Karmee Foster

Kindergarten

Excited about another year in Kindergarten with eager learners!

Ashley Mendel

Ashley Mendel

Kindergarten

Mallory Torres

Mallory Torres

Kindergarten

Health & Physical Education

Science

Lori McConnell

8th-9th Grade
Science

Makes her really happy to see students come to love science over the year. 

Katherine Zarada

7th-8th Grade
Science

Loves teaching students how to understand science using the world around them.

Alison Schulz

6th Grade
Science

When a student comes to love science and find meaning in the lessons we teach each day brings her joy.

Hailey Snow

Hailey Snow

4th-5th Grade
Science

Maura Ruaporo-Namana

1st–3rd Grade
Science

Loves the environment and the amazing people that are a part of this school!