Meet Our Faculty and Staff

We are fortunate to have such a high quality of administration, faculty, and support staff members at Country Place Elementary. Our teachers hail from Seattle to Syracuse, Charleston to Chicago, and we’ve even imported from Hawaii. When we mix this new blood with our homegrown talent, we can offer you a rich foundation on which to base your children’s learning experiences.

Administration

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  • Cagle Dr. Michael
    Dr. Michael Cagle Principal Send message »
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    Hometown
    Fort Worth, TX

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Rooting for the University of Arizona, NASCAR, reading, learning and teaching about leadership and the 7 Habits, positive psychology, Dallas Cowboys, basketball, watching the Walking Dead, everything Star Wars, playing games with my boys, and country.

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    Dr. Michael Cagle
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  • Hubbell Amelia
    Amelia Hubbell Assistant Principal Send message »
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    Hometown
    Navajo, NM

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Hiking, going to the gym, shopping, and traveling.

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    Amelia Hubbell
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  • Palacios Kristina
    Kristina Palacios Dean of Students Send message »
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    Hometown
    Chandler, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    Hiking, baking, sewing, and reading.

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    Kristina Palacios

Office Support

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  • Espana Ruby
    Ruby Espana Office Support Specialist, Sr. Send message » 623-478-6103
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    Hometown
    Salinas, CA

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Collecting memorabilia

     

    Ruby Espana

Teachers

Pre Kindergarten

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Kindergarten

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  • Hanns Anastasia
    Anastasia Hanns Kindergarten SEI Send message »
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    Hometown
    Cashion, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    I began teaching when I worked at the Brighter Angels Learning Center while I was attending college to earn my bachelor's in education. I then got my first job in the Creighton School District teaching first grade at Larry C. Kennedy School. I taught four years in this school and then moved here to Country Place where I plan on staying for a very long time.

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Softball and hiking

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    Anastasia Hanns
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  • Meza-Valdez Anali
    Anali Meza-Valdez Kindergarten Send message »
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    ELA

    Hobbies
    Crafting, DIYs, and traveling.

     

    Anali Meza
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  • Sanchez Allyson
    Allyson Sanchez Kindergarten Send message »
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    Hometown
    Eastvale, CA

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Job Assignment
    Kindergarten Teacher

    Hobbies
    Reading, writing, watching movies/TV, and listening to/playing music

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First Grade

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  • Meza Maria
    Maria Meza First Grade ELD Send message »
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    Hometown
    Yuma, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    I student taught at Country Place for the 2012–2013 school year, and I have been teaching here since.

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Photography and baking.

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    Maria Meza
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  • Pierce Ursula
    Ursula Pierce First Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Austin, TX

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Job Assignment
    1st Grade

    Hobbies
    Tennis, yoga, cooking, painting, astrology, nature, and learning

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  • York Jessica
    Jessica York First Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Kingman, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Cake decorating and sports.

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    Jessica York
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  • Zubia Evelyn
    Evelyn Zubia First Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2021

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place

    Job Assignment
    First Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Reading, traveling, karaoke

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Second Grade

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  • Bermudez Maritza
    Maritza Bermudez Second Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2015

    School/Department Assignment
    |CPLA

    Job Assignment
    2nd Grade

    Hobbies
    Reading, spending time with my daughters and dogs, and watching TV and movies

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  • Hernandez Alejandra
    Alejandra Hernandez Second Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Los Angeles, CA

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    I like going hiking and to the movies.

    “Cerritos

    Alejandra Hernandez
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  • Honorable-Williams Aisha
    Aisha Honorable-Williams Second Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Elkhart, IN

    Year Started Teaching
    2005

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Job Assignment
    2nd Grade

    Hobbies
    Reading

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  • Tafolla Edward
    Edward Tafolla Second Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Los Angeles, CA

    Where I Started Teaching
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Spending time with family, reading books, and traveling.

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    Edward Tafolla

Third Grade

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  • De La Cruz Jemille
    Jemille De La Cruz Third Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Rio Rico, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    Nogales, Arizona

    Favorite Subject
    ELA

    Hobbies
    I like to scrapbook. I like to go to the movies, go dancing, and be with friends and family.

    Jemille De La Cruz
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  • Hill Lynette
    Lynette Hill Third Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Goodyear, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    Country Place Elementary in 2010

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Reading and wakeboarding.

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    Lynette Hill
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  • Serrano Maria
    Maria Serrano Third Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Duarte, CA

    Where I Started Teaching
    I started in the education field in 2000 in the Cartwright District as a kindergarten paraprofessional. In 2005, I moved to the Littleton District at Country Place where I began working as a kindergarten paraprofessional and a SPED paraprofessional. I moved to my own classroom in 2014 to teach third grade at CPLA and counting.

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Spending time with family and crafting.

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    Maria Serrano

Fourth Grade

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  • Felix Vanessa
    Vanessa Felix Fourth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Panorama City, CA

    Favorite Subject
    ELA/Reading

    Hobbies
    Reading, watching shows/movies, and spending time with friends and family.

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    Vanessa Felix
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  • Mainord Daniel
    Daniel Mainord Fourth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Riverside, CA

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Running, sports, and stock market watching.

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    Daniel Mainord
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  • Suarez Rocio
    Rocio Suarez Fourth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    San Luis, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    Gadsden Elementary School District in San Luis, Arizona.

    Favorite Subject
    Social Studies

    Hobbies
    Movies, family time, and camping.

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    Rocio Suarez-Ruiz
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  • Trzepacz Astrid
    Astrid Trzepacz Fourth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    El Paso, TX

    Where I Started Teaching
    Texas

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Reading, watching movies, and puzzles.

    Message
    Great minds don't always think alike.

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    Astrid Garcia

Fifth Grade

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  • Morin Anitra
    Anitra Morin Fifth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Joplin, MO

    Where I Started Teaching
    Estrella Mountain Elementary

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    I enjoy spending time with family, reading, and running.

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    Anitra Morin
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  • Sobelman Stacey
    Stacey Sobelman Fifth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    St. Louis, MO

    Where I Started Teaching
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Favorite Subject
    Writing

    Hobbies
    Crafts, reading, and watching sports.

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    Stacey Sobelman
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  • Zaragoza Navarro Milagros
    Milagros Zaragoza Navarro Fifth Grade Send message »
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Job Assignment
    5th Grade ELA and History

    Hobbies
    Spending time with family and friends

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Sixth Grade

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  • Dhennin Juliette
    Juliette Dhennin Sixth Grade History Send message »
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    Hometown
    Riverside, CA

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Reading, knitting, and board games.

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    Juliette Dhennin
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  • Fitzgerald Shannon
    Shannon Fitzgerald Sixth Grade ELA Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Swimming, walking, watching movies.

    Message
    Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Hello. My name is Shannon Fitzgerald, and I am your child's sixth grade English Language Arts teacher this school year. I am very excited to begin working with your child to help make this a successful year for him or her. This will be an excellent year for your child. I am looking forward to helping your child succeed academically.

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    Shannon Fitzgerald
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  • Gerber Alexandra
    Alexandra Gerber Sixth Grade Math Send message »
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    Hometown
    Glendale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math and language arts

    Hobbies
    I play four different instruments. I love to paint and read books. I absolutely love snowboarding and getting active.

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    Alexandra Gerber
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  • Mancillas Jaylean
    Jaylean Mancillas Sixth Grade Science Send message »
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math and science

    Hobbies
    Crochet

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    Jaylean Mancillas

Seventh Grade

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Eighth Grade

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  • Hooks Stephanie
    Stephanie Hooks Eighth Grade Math Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Singing, hanging with my son and family, traveling, and sports (volleyball, softball, basketball, and football).

    “Grand“Walden

    Stephanie Hooks
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  • Tillmon Kori
    Kori Tillmon Eighth Grade Social Studies Send message »
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    Hometown
    Detroit, MI

    Favorite Subject
    English

    Hobbies
    Learning piano, baking, taking cruises, and True Crime.

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    Kori Tillmon

Special Areas

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  • Nowell Darrie
    Darrie Nowell Public Speaking and Communications Send message »
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    Hometown

    Ahoskie, NC

    Favorite Subject

    Spanish

    Where I Started Teaching

    Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy

    Message

    You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.

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  • Robles Esthefani
    Esthefani Robles Leadership Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Country Place Leadership Academy

    Job Assignment
    Leadership Teacher

    Hobbies
    I love to read, to listen to music, and to go to rodeos 

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  • Williams Jenna
    Jenna Williams Art Send message »
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    Hometown
    San Diego, CA

    Favorite Subject
    Recess

    Hobbies
    Hiking and watercolor

    “Rio

    Jenna Williams

Related Services

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  • Cheema Rajwant
    Rajwant Cheema Resource Send message »
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    Hometown
    Punjab, India

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    Hiking, painting, cooking, and reading.

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    Rajwant Cheema
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  • Dolejs Aimee
    Aimee Dolejs Psychologist Send message »
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    Hometown
    Surprise, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    Ohio

    Favorite Subject
    Psychology

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family, reading, and exercise.

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    Aimee Dolejs
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  • Ybarra Nichole
    Nichole Ybarra Reading Interventionist Send message »
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family and watching football.

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    Nichole Ybarra

School Support

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  • Clark Angelica
    Angelica Clark Early Childhood Paraprofessional Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Art, recess, and history

    Hobbies
    Art, painting, drawing, creating, reading, and spending quality time with my two sons and my dog.

    “Grand Canyon University

    Angelica Clark
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  • Delgado Yesenia
    Yesenia Delgado Childhood Paraprofessional Send message »
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    Hometown
    Los Mochis, Sinaloa

    Favorite Subject
    Music

    Hobbies
    Hiking

     

    Yesenia Delgado
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  • Gutierrez Marie
    Marie Gutierrez Media Center Clerk Send message » 623-478-6109
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    Hometown
    Gilmanton, WI

    Favorite Subject
    Art

    Hobbies
    Decorating, gardening, and hatching chicks in my incubator.

     

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    Marie Gutierrez
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  • Larm Kathy
    Kathy Larm Student Achievement Coach Send message »
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    Hometown
    Duluth, GA

    Where I Started Teaching
    I started to teach at Rainbow Valley Elementary School.

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Reading, hiking, decorating, and spending time with my family.

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    Kathy Larm
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  • Leppla Christine
    Christine Leppla Permanent Substitute Send message »
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    Hometown
    Long Island, NY

    Favorite Subject
    Reading Literature

    Hobbies
    Reading and listening to podcasts.

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    Christine Leppla
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  • Rivas Angelica
    Angelica Rivas Paraprofessional Send message »
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    Hometown
    Phoenix,AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Painting furniture, DIYs

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  • Rodriguez Maria
    Maria Rodriguez Resource Paraprofessional 2–5 Send message »
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    Hometown
    Tolleson, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Camping and gambling

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    Maria Rodriquez
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  • Rubalcaba Linda
    Linda Rubalcaba Resource Paraprofessional 5–8 Send message »
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    Hometown
    Cashion, AZ

    Where I Started Teaching
    Country Place gave me the opportunity to be a special education paraprofessional for the 2017–2018 school year. This is a new adventure for me, as I had worked in the judicial system and as a criminal courtroom clerk for over 20 years.

    Favorite Subject
    Reading and English

    Hobbies
    Cooking, reading, sewing for Stitches of Love, crafts, selling Avon, and spending time with my kids and grandkids.

     

    Linda Rubalcaba

Custodians

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  • Hall Anthony
    Anthony Hall Day Custodian Send message »
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    Hometown
    Chicago, IL

    Hobbies
    Football

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    Anthony Hall
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  • Higuera Ana
    Ana Higuera Night Custodian Send message »
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    Hometown
    Sonora, Mexico

    Hobbies
    Gardening

    Ana Higuera