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Yuma Elementary School District One
ONE Community Pursuing Excellence

Administration

The governing board selects a superintendent who serves as chief executive officer of the district. According to state law, the governing board is responsible for setting policy, while the superintendent and administrative staff implement that policy. To reach a member of the administrative staff, please call our district office at (928) 502-4300.

Administrative Staff

James Sheldahl
District Superintendent
(928) 502-4303
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Suzanne Alka, Ed.D.
Associate Superintendent for School Improvement
District Title IX Coordinator
(928) 502-4306
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Duane Sheppard
Associate Superintendent of Curriculum & Instr.
(928) 502-4391
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Wendy Chesney, BNS, RN, NCSN
Director of Health Services
(928) 502-4420
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Dean Farar
Director of Technology
(928) 502-4272
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Matt Kaste
Director of Exceptional Student Services
(928) 502-7792
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James Lagunas
Director of Facilities
(928) 502-4500
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Rob Monson
Director of Federal Programs/ELL
(928) 502-4376
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Luciano Munoz
Executive Director of Human Resources
(928) 502-4330
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Denis Ponder
Chief Financial Officer
(928) 502-4401
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Ronald Schepers
Director of Transportation
(928) 502-8840
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Lisa Thrower
Director of Child Nutrition
(928) 502-4311
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Jamie Walden
Director of Budget and Finance
(928) 502-4326
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Lurinda Ward
Director of Learning Services
(928) 502-4394
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School Administrators

Alice Byrne Elementary School
Jacquelin Acedo
Principal
(928) 502-7500
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C.W. McGraw Elementary School
Adar Garcia
Principal
(928) 502-7700
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Castle Dome Middle School
Kevin Gettings
Principal
(928) 502-7300
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Desert Mesa Elementary School
Rich Gerber
Principal
(928) 502-8600
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Dorothy Hall Elementary School
Leeanne Lagunas
Principal
(928) 502-8300
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Fourth Avenue Junior High
Jose Cazares
Principal
(928) 502-7000
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George Washington Carver Elementary School
Matt Buckley
Principal
(928) 502-7600
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Gila Vista Junior High
Frank Nuñez
Principal
(928) 502-7100
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James B. Rolle Elementary School
Elizabeth Angulo
Principal
(928) 502-8200
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James D. Price Elementary School
Audrey Corners
Principal
(928) 502-7731
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Mary A. Otondo Elementary School
Ashley Fox
Principal
(928) 502-8500
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O.C. Johnson Elementary School
Angela Logan
Principal
(928) 502-7900
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Palmcroft Elementary School
Jennette Arviso
Principal
(928) 502-8000
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Pecan Grove Elementary School
Nicole Wilhelmy
Principal
(928) 502-8050
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R. Pete Woodard Junior High
Daniel Acosta
Principal
(928) 502-7200
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Ron Watson Middle School
Donna Franklin
Principal
(928) 502-7400
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Roosevelt Elementary School
Sofia Ramirez
Principal
(928) 502-8150
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Sunrise Elementary School
Suzzette Whelchel
Principal
(928) 502-8800
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