Gary
Johnston—Director of State and Federal Programs
Gary
joined Vallivue School District as the Director of Assessment and
Instructional Services and is now the Director of State and Federal
Programs. Prior to coming to Vallivue he was a middle school
reading and English teacher for eight years, an elementary school
counselor for nine years, and a principal for nine years in Caldwell
School District. He received his BA in English at Northwest
Nazarene University, his M.ED. in school counseling at Albertson
College of Idaho, and his administrative certification from the
University of Idaho. He enjoys spending time with family and
traveling when time permits.
Sarah
Seamount—LEP/Migrant Coordinator
Sarah Seamount is the LEP and
Migrant Coordinator for the Vallivue School District. She has been
working with English Learners for 11 years, as a middle school/high
school ESL teacher, an adult ESL teacher, a SIOP trainer, and an ELD
coach. She is also the Migrant Summer School director, a position
she has held for 12 years. Sarah works with the family liaisons and
regional coordinator to continue to improve the Migrant Education
Program. The goal of this program is to assist students with the
extra challenges of a migratory lifestyle. Her greatest reward is
to watch the progress of the students as they master a difficult new
language.
Aracely
began working for the Vallivue School District in the summer of
2008. She serves as the Migrant Regional Coordinator for Region I,
which includes a total of ten school districts. Along with the
Vallivue School District, Region I includes: Caldwell, Emmett,
Fruitland, Middleton, New Plymouth, Notus, Parma, Payette, and
Weiser. Aracely received her Associates degree in Social Studies and
has over 10 years of experience working in education. What she
enjoys most about her work is to be able to “advocate for the rights
and responsibilities of all of our students; specifically,
addressing the needs of our migrant students and their parents.”
Ruth Vitek—State
and Federal Programs Secretary
Sharon
Rose Culley—Homeless Liaison and LEP/Migrant Clerk
Griselda
Garcia—Family Liaison, serving Vallivue Middle School, West Canyon
and Lakevue Elementary Schools.
Diana Avila—Family
Liaison, serving Vallivue Academy, Sage Valley Middle
School, and Vallivue High School.
Elia Ramirez—Family Liaison,
serving Birch, East Canyon, Desert Springs and Central Canyon
Elementary Schools.
Sylvia Olvera—Family Resource
Center Coordinator
Vallivue School District #139 *
5207 S. Montana *
Caldwell, ID 83607 *
PH 454-0445
Gary
joined Vallivue School District as the Director of Assessment and
Instructional Services and is now the Director of State and Federal
Programs. Prior to coming to Vallivue he was a middle school
reading and English teacher for eight years, an elementary school
counselor for nine years, and a principal for nine years in Caldwell
School District. He received his BA in English at Northwest
Nazarene University, his M.ED. in school counseling at Albertson
College of Idaho, and his administrative certification from the
University of Idaho. He enjoys spending time with family and
traveling when time permits. 
Aracely
began working for the Vallivue School District in the summer of
2008. She serves as the Migrant Regional Coordinator for Region I,
which includes a total of ten school districts. Along with the
Vallivue School District, Region I includes: Caldwell, Emmett,
Fruitland, Middleton, New Plymouth, Notus, Parma, Payette, and
Weiser. Aracely received her Associates degree in Social Studies and
has over 10 years of experience working in education. What she
enjoys most about her work is to be able to “advocate for the rights
and responsibilities of all of our students; specifically,
addressing the needs of our migrant students and their parents.” 
