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CCUSD ANNOUNCES NEW ADMINISTRATION FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Cave Creek Unified School • Ms. Staci Wiese - Desert Willow rience in Transportation and Logis- Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent District is proud to announce Elementary School Principal tics, with the past 14 years in Peoria said, “We welcome these well-qualified their new administrators for Ms. Wiese joins our Elementary Unified School District as Transpor- leaders as they join our CCUSD team.” the 2019-2020 school year. Principal Team from Kent School tation Director. He prides himself District in Kent, Washington. Staci on exercising communication and Cave Creek Unified is the number • Dr. Patty Jensen - Lone Mountain is a graduate of Saint Martin’s Col- leadership skills to surpass goals in one School District in Maricopa Elementary School Principal lege and the American College of safety and cost reduction. Doug is an County for Student Achievement, ofDr. Jensen has served as an elementary Education with highest honors. Staci Arizona native and attended Thun- fering its students World Languages school principal for the past seven has been in education for 16 years, derbird High School and Glendale PreK-12. years. She earned a Ph.D. in Education- including an elementary principal, Community College. He has served al Administration and Foundations in assistant principal, and instructional for 28 years as an AIA and NCAA For more information, visit our 2011 from Illinois State University. Her facilitator/coach. She is very com- game official for football, basketball website at www.ccusd93.org or call research focuses on how to implement fortable leading breakout groups for and volleyball. 480-575-2000. t successful two-way dual language programs at the elementary school level. She has received a number of awards throughout her career, including a sixdifferentiated professional development with offerings in educational technology, classroom management, curricular resources and building Your Kids star distinction for her school by the teacher leadership. Staci is passionO State of Texas in 2017-2018. As flattering as these honors have been, she believes that the purpose of elementary education is to ensure all students have access to an exceptional learning enviate about helping students become the citizens they can be. Staci is known for moving things forward with grace. utside!! ronment that recognizes their strengths, • Mr. Doug King - Director of builds on them, and, thus, prepares Transportation them for the future. Mr. King has over 30 years of expe-

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