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Education Specialist (ES)
Our teachers, called education specialists, or ES's, are all fully credentialed by the California Department of Education. This group of skilled and dedicated educators collaborates to provide the highest quality of guidance and support.
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Mary Wilbur |
Started with PCS: 2001 |
| Began teaching: 1970 |
Grade levels taught before PCS: 5-12 |
| College |
Degree |
| MARYMOUNT COLLEGE |
B.A.,Literature, |
| Loyola of Los Angeles |
M.A ,Literature |
| U. of SAN FRANCISCO |
M.A.,Counseling |
| Specialties |
Literature and History |
| Hobbies |
Reading and travel |
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Patricia Hudson |
Started with PCS: 2003 |
| Began teaching: 1997 |
Grade levels taught before PCS: k-8 |
| College |
Degree |
| Humboldt State University |
B.A |
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Elementary Education |
| Hobbies |
Reading, walking, jewelry making and crafts |
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Taletha Washburn |
Started with PCS: 2004 |
| Began teaching: 2000 |
Grade levels taught before PCS: Jr. High- H.S. |
| College |
Degree |
| Feather River College |
Biology AS and Liberal Studies AA |
| Brevard College |
Ecology BA |
| Chico State University |
Education MA, Teaching Credentials, Biology Mathematics |
| Specialties |
Biology, Ceramics and Algebra |
| Hobbies |
Making pottery, hiking and swimming in the Sierra ,
and gardening. |
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Liz Leahy |
Started with PCS: 2006 |
| Began teaching: 1966 |
Grade levels taught before PCS: 4-6 and K-6 in
one room school |
| College |
Degree |
| University of Maryland |
B.S. |
| Numerous other colleges for graduate
level courses |
| Specialties |
Art, science, history, writing and reading |
| Hobbies |
Art work of all kinds, especially watercolors,
outdoor activities such as gardening, hiking, naturalist observations,
indoor activities such as reading, music, cooking and sewing. |
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Joe Willis |
Started with PCS: 2006 |
| Began teaching: 1965 |
Grade levels taught before PCS: 6-college |
| College |
Degree |
| MIT |
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| Tulane University |
B. S., Zoology |
| Univ. of Florida |
2 years graduate work in biology |
| Chapman Univ. |
1 year graduate work in education |
| UC Davis |
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| Specialties |
Sciences, Math, also certified in English, Social Studies |
| Hobbies |
Photography, canoeing, art, music, hiking, freelance
writing and graphic design, travel |
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Laura Beaton |
Started with PCS: 2006 |
| Began teaching: 2004 |
Grades taught before PCS - K-8 |
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Degree |
Santa Barbara City college
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AA, English; Certificate in Landscape&Horticulture
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| Antioch University |
BA, Communication& Creative Writing |
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MA, Education |
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Elementary Education, Creative Writing
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hiking, reading, gardening, cross-country skiing |
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Kara Torrence-Burkhead |
Started with PCS: 2005 |
| Began teaching: 2005 |
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| College |
Degree |
| Frather River College |
AA Liberal Studies |
| CSU,Chico |
BA Liberal Studies |
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Elementary Ed., Language Arts ,Second language aquisition |
| Hobbies: |
Reading, travel, swimming, running, spending time with friends and family |
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Daniel Wilson |
Started with PCS: 2007 |
| Began teaching: 1974 |
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Degree |
| San Jose State |
BA history |
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Kate Zachman |
Started with PCS: 2007 |
| Began teaching: 2005 |
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Degree |
| University of |
BS, Zoology |
| Wisconsin , Madison |
Certificate in Environmental Science |
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Support Staff
PCS support staff assists the education specialists, students and parents with library and materials management, assessment, documentation and scheduling. They . capably handle the numerous financial, management, and compliance issues faced by all California public schools.
Administration
Director Janet Wolcott, Educational Coordinator Taletha Washburn, and Co-founder and Transitional Director Kent Frid oversee the day-to-day operations of PCS with the aim of enabling our teaching staff to provide a sound, stimulating education that is tailored to meet the needs of each student. All three also serve as ES's.
Plumas Charter School Advisory Board
The Plumas Charter School Advisory Board consists of seven members:
three parents of enrolled students, three educational staff members,
and the Superindendent of our charter granting agency, Plumas Unified School District,.
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