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Barry Graff

Administrator Educational Services K-12

Phone: (801) 610-8470

Email: bgraff@alpinedistrict.org

I am the administrator for the Educational Services/ Curriculum Department.

Dixie Harward

Admin. Assistant/Ed. Services K-12

Phone: (801) 610-8488

Email: harw099@alpinedistrict.org

I provide a variety of secretarial support to the Educational Services Department, establish and maintain department records, coordinate projects, and help with the G/T Coordinator.

Alternative Language Services

Amelia Schwartz Director – ALS Phone: (801) 610-8523 Email: aschwartz@alpinedistrict.org I manage the Alternative Language Services Master Plan, administer budgets which support English language learners.	Jeri Merkley TSA – ALS Phone: (801) 610-8543 Email: jerimerkley@alpinedistrict.org I support secondary English Language Development and content-area teachers in the implementation of the Alternative Language Services Master Plan.
RDeen Huerta ALS Instructional Specialist Phone: (801) 850-1704 Email: rhuerta@alpinedistrict.org I support elementary teachers in the implementation of the Alternative Language Services Master Plan and the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards.	Juliana Murphy Secretary/ALS Phone: (801) 610-8521 Email: jmurphy@alpinedistrict.org I am the secretary for the Alternative Language Services Department and coordinator of the ASD Family Literacy Center for English language learner families.
Alisa Colton ALS Instructional Specialist Phone: (801) 610-8426 Email: acolton@alpinedistrict.org I support elementary teachers in the implementation of the Alternative Language Services Master Plan and the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards.

Mathematics

Aleen Ure Director – Curriculum, Math K-12 Phone: (801) 610-8456 Email: aure@alpinedistrict.org I support the Educational Services/Curriculm Department with an emphasis on K-12 Mathematics.	April Leder TSA – Math K-6 Phone: (801) 610-8471 Email: aleder@alpinedistrict.org I support teachers in the implementation of the K-6 Math Core Curriculum.
John Hanks TSA – Math 7-12 Phone: (801) 610-8525 Email: jhanks@alpinedistrict.org I support teachers in the implementation of the 7-12 Math Core Curriculum and facilitate collaboration between secondary math departments.

Literacy

Canda Mortensen Director – Literacy K-6 Phone: (801) 610-8444 Email: cmortensen@alpinedistrict.org I support the Curriculum and Staff Development Department with an emphasis on K-6 Literacy, preschool and all-day kindergarten.	Shar Ricks TSA – Literacy Phone: (801) 610-8477 Email: sricks@alpinedistrict.org I help teachers implement the K-6 English Language Arts Core Curriculum, including assessment and materials.
Rachel Thompson TSA – Literacy 7-12 Phone: (801) 610-8473 Email: rthompson@alpinedistrict.org I support teachers in the implementation of the 7-12 English Language Arts Core.	Melanie Nielson TSA – Title I Phone: (801) 610-8497 Email: melanienielson@alpinedistrict.org I provide support to teachers in Title I schools .

Reading Recovery

Danielle Plester Reading Recovery Phone: (801) 610-8504 Email: dplester@alpinedistrict.org I am responsible for overseeing the Reading Recovery Intervention for struggling first grade students. I coach teachers and teach first grade students.	Samantha Harris Reading Recovery Phone: (801) 610-8472 Email: sharris@alpinedistrict.org I am responsible for overseeing the Reading Recovery Intervention for struggling first grade students. I coach teachers and teach first grade students.

Gifted and Talented

Barbara Langford

Coordinator – Gifted and Talented

Phone: (801) 610-8475

Email: blangford@alpinedistrict.org

I help identify and place advanced learners from 2nd through 7th grades in Advanced Programs and help support the teachers and curriculums that serve those students.

Shari Taylor

Assistant Coordinator – Gifted and Talented

Phone: (801) 610-8457

Email: staylor@alpinedistrict.org

I assist in the management of the gifted and talented department.

Content Areas

Mari Braithwaite Director Curriculum 7-12 Phone: (801) 610-8509 Email: mbraithwaite@alpinedistrict I oversee K-12 content areas, graduation requirements, the Credit Review Committee, Concurrent Enrollment and early college partnership and accreditation.	Jane Lindhout Director Curriculum 7-12 Phone: (801) 610-8564 Email: jlindout@alpinedistrict.org I oversee K-12 content areas, credit review committee and implementation of math core and educational technology.
Elaine Tucker Content Literacy Phone: (801) 610-8535 Email: etucker@alpinedistrict.org I support teachers in the implementation of the 7-12 Content Literacy Core Curriculum. I also coordinate the Secondary New Teacher Induction and Academy.	Georgia Omer TSA Phone: (801) 610-8496 Email: georgiaomer@alpinedistrict.org I support all district personnel with the implementation and maintenance of Skyward.
Dallas Smith TSA – Content Curriculum Phone: (801) 610-8544 Email: dallassmith@alpinedistrict.org I am the Social Studies Specialist for the district and the teacher mentor for the Teaching American History Grant Program.

Professional Development and Technology

Bonnie Anderson

TSA – Curriculum and Technology

Phone: (801) 610-8407

Email: ande095@alpinedistrict.org

I work with teachers in facilitating instructional technology and interactive video conferencing in the classroom.

Administrative Secretaries

Marilyn Allen Admin Sec./Elem. Curr./Staff Dev. Phone: (801) 610-8494 Email: Alle099@alpinedistrict.org I assist with teacher professsional develoment and work with SUU and USOE in obtaining credit for classes. I order math and literacy textbooks for elementary schools.	Cristi Carter Admin. Secretary/Federal Prog. Phone: (801) 610-8541 Email: cristicarter@alpinedistrict I assist with Title I and Federal Programs. I work with tuition and Title I preschools and with after school programs.
Leslie Turner Admin. Secretary/Sec. Cur./Staff Phone: (801) 610-8511 Email: leslieturner@alpinedistrict.org I assist with the Credit Review Committee, Concurrent Enrollment, the Teachers of American History Grant, and the Associates Program district-wide.	Sara Hacken TSA, Teaching American History Grant Phone: (801) 610-8522 Email: shacken@alpinedistrict.org I oversee professional development for the Teaching American History Grant program.