By Josh Griffin, Principal Please join me in welcoming new members of the D’Evelyn faculty/staff. We are pleased to add this talented, experienced, and passionate group of teachers and administrators to our D’Evelyn community. Sheryl Beaton, Chemistry & AP Chemistry - Mrs. Beaton will teach Chemistry and AP Chemistry this year at D’Evelyn. She joins our faculty from Red Rocks Community College, where she taught Chemistry for 12 years, in addition to her previous work as a Science teacher at Douglas County High School and Skyview High School.
Megan Bender, Spanish - Mrs. Bender will teach Spanish 1 and 2. Mrs. Bender brings five years of Spanish teaching experience to D’Evelyn, most recently at Rocky Heights Middle School in Douglas County Schools and Hawthorne High School in North Carolina. Chris Boswell, Junior High Geography & U.S. History - Mr. Boswell will teach junior high social studies beginning next year. Mr. Boswell has worked at Hamilton Middle School in Denver Public Schools for the past two years, and prior to that worked as a middle school and high school teacher at Perspectives Leadership Academy in Chicago, IL. Rush Daly, High School Social Studies - Mr. Daly joined the D’Evelyn faculty from McLain Community High School in Lakewood. Prior to teaching at McLain, Mr. Daly taught at Everitt Middle School in Wheat Ridge. He will teach 9th grade Eastern Civilizations and 12th grade Government and Economics. Donna Li, French - Due to increasing demand for French classes at D’Evelyn, Mrs. Li joins the D’Evelyn faculty and will teach two sections of French 1. Prior to joining the D’Evelyn faculty, Mrs. Li taught French at Oberon Junior High School and Alameda High School. Kristine Sweney, English 8, Literature & Composition - Mrs. Sweney was hired to continue in her role as English teacher in grades 8 and 9. Mrs. Sweney began teaching at D’Evelyn on a temporary assignment in January 2018, and will continue in this role in the 2018-2019 school year. William White, Vocal Music - Mr. White has been hired to teach junior and senior high vocal music. Prior to joining the D’Evelyn faculty, Mr. White taught at Fairview Elementary in Denver Public Schools, and has extensive experience working with both vocal and instrumental music groups of all ages, from elementary school through collegiate levels. Administration: Dan Wille has joined the administrative team for the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, he will be teaching two sections of 7th grade Geography. Mr. Wille taught at D’Evelyn for three years and, as a member of the D’Evelyn Class of 2005, is the first D’Evelyn graduate to fill an administrative role in the school. Tim Schmeckpeper joined the administration after five years as an AP at Chaparral High School in Douglas County Public Schools. Prior to working at Chaparral, Mr. Schmeckpeper (or Mr. Schmeck, as he is commonly known) served as a teacher, dean, and administrator at Mullen High School for 34 years. The 2018-2019 school year marks Mr. Schmeckpeper’s 40th year working in education. |
Teacher of the MonthEach month, the D’Evelyn administration will recognize a winner of the Teacher of the Month Award. The award recipients will be chosen based upon nominations from students, parents, and members of the D’Evelyn faculty and staff. Teachers may be nominated and subsequently recognized for Instructional Excellence, Peer Support, Community Service, Dedication, or Leadership. Archives
April 2022
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