| Last Name |
First Name |
Photo | Biography Notes |
| Adams | Craig |
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Craig Adams is one of our School Board members. |
| Anderson | Dory | ![]() |
Dory Anderson is teaching First Grade again this
year. She has been teaching at |
| Andresen | Aggie | ![]() |
Aggie Andresen is the 6th-8th grade school secretary
in "The Nest". The Nest is our satellite office for the middle school
staff and students. She has worked at Aggie loves interacting with children of all ages. She is also quite
proficient on computers of all levels. She has lived with her husband in |
| Baer | David | ![]() |
David Baer teaches 4th grade. He has been teaching at
Mr. Baer has lived in |
| Bendix | Lucille | ![]() |
Lucille Bendix is Soulsbyville's afternoon
Kindergarten teacher for the 09-10 school year. She worked for |
| Benkula | Marlana | ![]() |
Marlana Benkula is our business Manager. She is one of the ladies in the District Office who knows all the answers! She has been at Soulsbyville for 12 years. |
| Bondurant | Sue | ![]() |
Sue Bondurant is teaching a 2nd grade class for the 2009-2010 school year. She has been teaching at |
| Borgquist | Marjorie | ![]() |
Marjorie Borgquist is teaching Fourth grade this
year. This is her 25th year teaching at |
| Bouchard | Katherine |
Katherine Bouchard is the Occupational Therapist on campus working
with California Children¹s Services (CCS). She has been here at |
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| Brouns | Jessica | ![]() |
Jessica Brouns has a job-share position with Mrs.
Irwin this year in 3rd Grade. Mrs. Brouns has been teaching at Mrs. Brouns has lived in |
| Buzzard | Jane | ![]() |
Jane Buzzard is Soulsbyville's band/music teacher. She has been a terrific asset to our school for 24 years. Miss Buzzard teaches all grades beginning with the classroom music for the Kindergarteners. Once the students reach fourth grade, they begin Miss Buzzard's recorder band. Fifth grade has a beginning band class where students who wish to learn an instrument have that opportunity. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders may participate in Intermediate and Advanced band under Miss Buzzard's direction. Miss Buzzard is the principle oboe in the "Friends of Mother Lode
Symphony" and plays with various other outstanding musical groups. Beside
providing an absolutely wonderful marching band of Soulsbyville students for
the yearly Mother Lode Roundup Parade, Miss Buzzard also enjoys crafts and
games. She taught for 10 years at She is a terrific person and a wonderful asset to our school. |
| Carter | Leslie | ![]() |
Leslie
Carter is a
Teacher's Aide. She has worked at Mrs. Carter has lived in |
| Cochran | Jane | ![]() |
Jane Cochran has been an instructional aide with the County Schools SELPA program for the past 4 years, 3 of them at Soulsbyville Elementary School. She is the proud mother of 3 Soulsbyville alumnae. She loves to read and will read nearly anything. Jane learned to knit during the winter 2009 and added to crochet skills of 36 years! Her proudest accomplishment was graduating from Mills College in 2004, 3 months before she turned 50. Winston Churchill was right: "Never, never, never give up!" |
| Costa | Michelle | ![]() |
Michelle
Costa is teaching
a Kindergarten class as a job-share capacity with Noelle Taylor this year. |
| Durling | Hilary | ![]() |
Hilary Durling is teaching Fifth grade this year. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 6 years, both in Kindergarten, First Grade and as a Reading Resource teacher as well. Prior to this, she taught Quail Glen Elementary in the Dry Creek School District in Roseville. Mrs. Durling has lived in Tuolumne County for 25 years. She enjoys her family of three children and doing scrapbooking. |
| Edson | Carita | ![]() |
Carita Edson is a Special Ed teacher. |
| Everhart | Tammy | ![]() |
Tammy Everhart is a Special Ed aide. |
| Ferrari | Joe | ![]() |
Joe Ferrari enjoys working at Soulsbyville School because of the friendly people on campus. He and his wife (married 15 years!) have lived in Tuolumne County for 14 years. Both his children attended Soulsbyville School. Joe likes to golf and spend free time with his family. Joe also drives one of our school buses each day. |
| Fish | Barbara | ![]() |
Barbara Fish is a part of the 2nd grade team this year. Mrs. Fish has taught at Soulsbyville School for 17 years in every grade but Kindergarten as well as 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades in a variety of other schools in Carmel, Oakdale and San Carlos. Mrs. Fish additionally taught ESL and GATE classes in her 13 years with schools other than Soulsbyville. Mrs. Fish has lived in Tuolumne County for 18 years and has three adult children with a lovely variety of grandchildren. |
| Fitzwater | Sue | ![]() |
Sue Fitzwater is working as a classroom aide. She has been working at Soulsbyville School since 1988, part of that time in our cafeteria as one of our terrific cooks. She has also been one of the Yearbook advisors. Ms. Fitzwater has lived in Tuolumne County for many years. She went to grammar school at Pinecrest School and graduated from Sonora High School (as did her grandfather). She enjoys her three adult children and making glass beads with a torch from glass rods. |
| Fulkerson | Russ | ![]() |
Russ Fulkerson is teaching Sixth grade Language Arts this year. He has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 10 years. Prior to this, he taught at Jenny Lind Elementary School in grades 2, 3, 4 and 6 for three years. Click here to find his homework and class information. Mr. Fulkerson is the boys basketball coach for 7th grades. Mr. Fulkerson has lived in Tuolumne County off and on for 40 years. He grew up here but moved to Chico for college. He returned and started his family. Mr. Fulkerson enjoys being a teacher, husband and father to his two young children. He enjoys sport of all kinds - anything outdoors - and loves teaching at Soulsbyville School. |
| Garci-Aguirre | Frances | ![]() |
Frances Garci-Aguirre wears so many "hats" at Soulsbyville School. She is in charge of the ASK (After School Kids) program, the LEP program, works with the Student Study Teams and Resource Teachers. Ms. Garci-Aguirre knows and works with most of the students who have attended Soulsbyville School. Ms. Garci-Aguirre enjoys visiting Family in Nevada and trying to keep up with the global travels of her 2 adult children. |
| Glass | Melissa | ![]() |
Melissa Glass is our new Cafeteria Manager. |
| Gray | Cathy | Cathy Gray is working with our HeadStart program this year. | |
| Grognet | Gwynne | ![]() |
Gwynne Grognet works both as a bus driver and custodian. She has been a county resident for 40 years and a Soulsbyville employee for 16 years to date. Gwynne loves working on her 20 acre Soulsbyville Ridge "ranchette", and spending time with her children and grandchildren. |
| Grolle | Margaret | Margaret Grolle is the Physical Therapist on campus from California Children’s Services. She has been helping students at Soulsbyville School for 20 years. |
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| Hack | Kate | Kate Hack is one of our School Board members. | |
| Hall | Lara | ![]() |
Lara Hall joined the Soulsbyville "family" in 2005. She works with the elementary level resource and special education students. Mrs. Hall and her husband have two wonderful children. |
| Harris | Chris | ![]() |
Chris Harris works as a Classroom Aide in the morning and afternoon Kindergarten classes. She also works in Title One with 3rd grade reading groups. She has been working at Soulsbyville School for 21 years in a variety of grades. Mrs. Harris has lived in Tuolumne County for 30 years. She enjoys hugging her adorable granddaughter and grandson, drying flowers and painting her VW bus. (Please wave when you see her drive by!) She has two adult daughters and a wonderful husband of 43 years. |
| Hennessy | Suzanne | ![]() |
Suzanne Hennessy teaches grade 7 Language Arts classes and seventh grade study hall. She has been at Soulsbyville School for 20 years teaching in grades 2, 6, 7 and 8. Ms. Hennessy taught one year at Oakdale High School prior to teaching here. Ms. Hennessy's Study Hall times are by arrangement. Click here to find Ms. Hennessy's class information and homework. Parents and students can see assignments and classroom news. Ms. Hennessy has lived in Tuolumne County for 31 years and enjoys gardening, hiking and reading. Both of her children attended Soulsbyville School. |
| Hicks | John | ![]() |
John Hicks is the resource teacher for the Junior High students. He has enjoyed being at Soulsbyville School for 20 years. His children are also graduates of Soulsbyville. John spends his free time fishing, golfing skiing, playing guitar and traveling with his wife. |
| Hopper | Mike | ![]() |
Mike Hopper teaches both 6th grade Math, PE and Science. He has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 18 years, all that time in the upper grades. Prior to this, he taught in Atwater at Mitchell Elementary School for one year and for two years at Stevenson Elementary. For his homework and class information click here. Mr. Hopper holds his study every day at 7:40 in the morning. Mr. Hopper is also a sports coach at Soulsbyville School and Sonora High School. Mr. Hopper has lived in Tuolumne County for 32 years. He enjoys spending time with his three children, camping and playing music on his guitar. |
| Houghton | Denise | Denise Houghton is one of our School Board members. | |
| Husher | Anca | ![]() |
Anca Husher has lived in the USA since early 1992. She has a M.Sc. in Physics with a minor in Math and worked in Silicon Valley / San Jose for over 16 years as a process engineer in the semiconductor industry and industrial corporate trainer – teaching adults . She loves to teach, inspire and make a difference and loves mathematics. She holds a teaching credential in Europe (CE) where she taught part time for 2 years at the high school level and now holds a teaching credential in California. She moved to Tuolumne County in late 2005 where she enjoys the peaceful life of the rural area and having time to spend with her husband and her young daughter. She enjoys swimming, hiking, reading and working on the computer. To check the 7th grade math assignments and class info click here. Her study hall times are Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 am by appointment and every other Friday (the "B" Fridays) from 8:00 – 10:00 am without appointment. |
| Hunter | Vicki | ![]() |
Vicki Hunter is a Special Ed aide. |
| Irwin | Susan | ![]() |
Susan Irwin is teaching Third Grade class this year. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 14 years. Prior to this, she taught for 3 years at Jamestown Elementary School and at St. Patrick’s High School in Vallejo. Mrs. Irwin also has worked as a tutor for 6 years. Mrs. Irwin has lived in Tuolumne County for 19 years. Her family consists of three daughters, a son and 4 beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys music, outdoor sports, gardening and reading. |
| Iserman | Hillary | ![]() |
Hillary Iserman is one of our School Board members. |
| Jaco | Karen | ![]() |
Karen Jaco teaches 3rd grade. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 20 years, spending time in Kindergarten and First grade also. Mrs. Jaco has lived in Tuolumne County for over 30 years. |
| Levering | Evalyn | ![]() |
Evalyn Levering is teaching a first grade class as a job-share along with her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Levering has been at Soulsbyville for 21 years teaching in Kindergarten and third grade along with her first grade assignment this year. Mrs. Levering and her family have lived in Tuolumne County for 36 years. |
| Levering | Kathy | ![]() |
Kathy Levering teaches First Grade. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 7 years job-sharing with Mrs. Evalyn Levering. Mrs. Levering has lived in Tuolumne County for 10 years. She enjoys the Youth Ministry at Sierra Bible Church, dirt biking, climbing, running and hanging out with her family. |
| Lewicki | Jennifer | ![]() |
Jennifer Lewicki teaches Kindergarten. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 10 years. Prior to this, she taught at Horicon Elementary for two years. Mrs. Lewicki has lived in Tuolumne County for 11 years. She has one son and spends her free time cooking, reading and camping. Much of her free time is spend chauffeuring her son to all of his music obligations! |
| Loughmiller | Susan | |
Sue Loughmiller teaches 5th grade and is one of our GATE coordinators. She has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 25 years. Mrs. Loughmiller has lived in Tuolumne County for over 50 years. She enjoys working on home improvement projects and spending time with her two children and 6 terrific grandchildren. |
| Lynch | Dennis | ![]() |
Dennis Lynch has been working at Soulsbyville School for 9 years. He likes his position as a custodian and enjoys the kids at Soulsbyville School. Dennis likes listening to music, traveling, attending concerts and talking with his friends. He enjoys barbequing, cooking, sports on TV and spending time with his family. |
| Malone | Karyn | ![]() |
Karyn Malone is our lead bus driver as well as an instructional aide for a variety of grades. She has worked for Soulsbyville School for 19 years in many different classrooms and grade levels. Mrs. Malone is a master quilter and does remarkable needlepoint pieces. She and her husband have two adult children and have lived in Tuolumne County for 33 years. |
| Miller | Glynda |
Glynda Miller is one of our bus drivers. | |
| Mobley | Leah | ![]() |
Leah Mobley is one of our yard duty aides. |
| Muncy | Beverly | ![]() |
Beverley Muncy is a Special Ed aide. |
| Nelson | Laura |
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Laura Nelson works both as an instructional aide - spending most of her time working with the Jr. High students. She volunteered for many years prior to being hired in 2006 in a variety of capacities. All 3 of her children have attended Soulsbyville School. |
| Nemmer | Joann | ![]() |
Joann Nemmer is currently working as a Community Day School teacher. Prior to coming to Soulsbyville, she worked as an Instructional Aide and yard duty at Sonora Elementary School. She obtained her teaching credential and has worked at Soulsbyville School for 8 years, teaching Kindergarten, second and third grades. Mrs. Nemmer has lived in Tuolumne County for 22 years. She has three adult children. During her free time, she enjoys cooking/baking, sewing, crocheting and various other crafts. |
| Olesiuk | Trudy | ![]() |
Trudy Olesiuk currently is working as Tech Support entering information for Soulsbyville into "PowerSchool" which is the Student Information Service (SIS). She taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade Technology classes for many years. This is her 22nd year working at Soulsbyville School in all grades Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Through classes (as well as trial and error), she has learned so much on computers from PowerSchool, webpages, machine repair and how to share this information with others. Mrs. Olesiuk has lived in Tuolumne County for over 36 years. She enjoys the country living, horses, sewing, quilting, all sorts of needlework and crafts. She has two adult children . |
| Orteiza | Kim | ![]() |
Kim Orteiza is a Special Ed ateacher. |
| Pendley | Melissa | ![]() |
Melissa Pendley is the District Administrative Assistant. She has worked at Soulsbyville School for 11 years. Currently Mrs. Pendley enjoys spending time with her 3 beautiful granddaughters. |
| Pfeiffer | Keely | ![]() |
Keely Pfeiffer is doing a job-share position this year with Mrs. Fish in second grade. |
| Pluim | Holly | ![]() |
Holly Pluim obtained a Master's Degree in 2007 in Education with a specialization in Special Education from California Polytechnic State University. Mrs. Pluim moved to Tuolumne County in the summer of 2007. She enjoys hiking, camping, wakeboarding, snowboarding, knitting, gardening and spending time with her husband and family. |
| Prosser | Steve | ![]() |
Steve Prosser spends most of his day helping make it possible for the teachers, students and staff at Soulsbyville School enjoy their day. He is so very helpful and tries to fulfill those "repair requests" as soon as possible. He is also one of our daily bus drivers. Steve also sings and plays drums in the "The Janitor Band" - Soulsbyville's very own band. |
| Roberson | Cynthia | ![]() |
Cindy Roberson is the 8th grade Language Arts teacher. During her 10 years at Soulsbyville School, she has also spent some time teaching 5th and 6th grades. Mrs. Roberson holds her study halls by appointment. Her class information and homework is posted on school notes or on this site - click here. Mrs Roberson enjoys reading, traveling, art, music and spending time with her family. She and her husband have lived in Tuolumne County for 30 years (Mrs. Roberson actually grew up in the county!) She has three adult children, one darling granddaughter and three beautiful grandsons. Mrs. Roberson is the Volleyball coach for the Soulsbyville team. |
| Roberts | Cindy | ![]() |
Cindy Roberts is again working in a variety of classes and grade levels. She is a wonderful asset for the students with whom she works. |
| Ryan | Jan | ![]() |
Jan Ryan is the Administrative Assistant for Soulsbyville School. She has been working at Soulsbyville School for over 30 years in a variety of assignments throughout the years. Ms. Ryan has lived in Tuolumne County her entire life. She has two adult children and enjoys spending time with her family. |
| Schroeter | Dave | ![]() |
Dave Schroeter is a Special Education staff member. He has taught at Soulsbyville School for 27 years in this capacity. Mr. Schroeter spent nine years teaching in Twain Harte and Cutler Orosi School District prior to coming to Soulsbyville. Mr. Schroeter enjoys snow skiing, sailing and mountain bike riding as his recreation. He has lived in Tuolumne County for over 30 years and has two grown children. |
| Sevier | Jason | ![]() |
Jason Sevier began this year at Soulsbyville School as the School Psychologist. Prior to this, he worked at the Winters Joint Unified School District. Mr. Sevier has lived in Tuolumne County for 2 years with his family. He enjoys the skiing, camping and natural history available in the county. |
| Sitton | Sandy | ![]() |
Sandy Sitton is the Librarian and head of the Media Center. She has been working at Soulsbyville School for 25 years. Mrs. Sitton has lived in Tuolumne County for 26 years. She enjoys reading, sailing, camping and being with her family (2 sons and 2 grandchildren). |
| Siudzinski | Nicole |
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Nicole Siudzinski is our autism specialist for Tuolumne County. She has been working to help children with autism for 11 years in this capacity and LOVES her work. Helping kids is her passion! Ms. Siudzinski enjoys reading, swimming and spending time with her family and friends. |
| Skutches | Mike | ![]() |
Mike Skutches teaches both 7th and 8th grade Science. He has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 13 years, all that time in the upper grades. Prior to this, he taught in Modesto at Somerset Middle School for three years and Ustach Middle School for one year. Click here for his homework and class information. Mr. Skutches holds his study halls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:20 to 4:00 PM. Mr. Skutches has lived in Tuolumne County for 13 years. He enjoys the rural, country living - especially his animals (pony, goats, chickens and ducks), gardening and being with his two children. |
| Slater | Barbara | ![]() |
Barb Slater is our new 1009-1010 school year Registrar. She has worked at Soulsbyville School for 11 years, during that time working with all grades Kindergarten through Fifth. Mrs. Slater has lived in Tuolumne County for 29 years. She has two adult children and has produced many art objects decorated by etching the glass. |
| Spangler | Heather | Heather Spangler is one of our School Board members. | |
| Spinetto | Dave | ![]() |
Dave Spinetto has been employed at Soulsbyville School for 27 years. He has worked as a bus driver, cook, maintenance and all-around-hard-worker. When any of the staff needs help, we all say, "Quick, call Dave!" Dave sings and plays lead guitar in the "The Janitor Band" - Soulsbyville's very own band. He especially enjoys fishing, golf and making music. |
| Sweitzer | Steve | ![]() |
Steve Sweitzer is teaching 7th grade PE and 7th/8th grade Social Studies classes. He has been teaching at Soulsbyville School for 9 years, spending time as a first grade teacher as well. Prior to this, he taught in Rio Linda Elementary School for 7 years. Click here for his homework and class information. Mr. Sweitzer is also the Athletic Director for Soulsbyville School and a basketball coach. Mr. Sweitzer graduated from Sonora High School. He enjoys basketball, snowboarding, fishing and spending time with his wife and three young children. |
| Taylor | Noelle | |
Noelle Taylor is one of the Kindergarten teachers. She has been at Soulsbyville School for 15 years and has taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades as well as Kindergarten. Mrs. Taylor also taught for 5 years at Chinese Camp School prior to coming to Soulsbyville. Mrs. Taylor loves camping, water/snow skiing and spending time with her family. She has lived in Tuolumne County all her life and all three of her children attended Soulsbyville School. |
| Taylor | Bart | ![]() |
Bart Taylor - Before becoming Principal for Soulsbyville School in 2006, Mr. Taylor taught school, served as Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Manager and served as administrative intern for two years. Mr. Taylor has lived in Tuolumne County for 19 years. He enjoys being outdoors, woodworking and spending time with family and friends. |
| Tidwell | Melody | |
Melody Tidwell has worked as an Instructional Aide for 10 years in a variety of classrooms and grade levels. She enjoys reading, crocheting, travel and spending time with her family. Mrs. Tidwell and her husband have three children (all who attended Soulsbyville School!) and have lived in Tuolumne County for 21 years. |
| Wilson | Kimara | ![]() |
Kimara Wison is the Speech-Language Pathologist assigned to Soulsbyville School. Prior to coming to Soulsbyville, she worked in Texas as a speech therapist, special education and general education teacher for sixteen years. Mrs. Wilson moved to Tuolumne County in September 2008. She has 3 children enrolled in Tuolumne County schools. She enjoys travelling with her husband and children. |
| Winfield | Jeff | ![]() |
Jeff Winfield is our school Superintendent. He has been working at Soulsbyville School for 15 years, in grades fifth through eighth. He also worked at Hughson High School for three years. |