Seven new teachers will greet the students at North Fayette Valley Schools this fall. They are (front, l-r) Jenny Lee, West Union and Fayette Elementary PE teacher; Abigail Korenchan, West Union Elementary Music teacher; Erica Gronowski, Middle School Special Education teacher at Valley; (back) Leah Sayer, fourth and fifth grade teacher at Valley Campus; Jenna Beatty, Middle School Math teacher; Tricia Anderson, Preschool teacher; David Riemer, High School Social Studies teacher.
Superintendent outlines changes for upcoming school year
By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com
North Fayette Valley Superintendent Duane Willhite said there will be two big changes for the school district in the upcoming school year. One will be evident from the get-go and the other is one that will develop throughout the school year.
The biggest change that goes into effect as soon as the new school year starts will be the new location for the Downtown Academy.
“The Downtown Academy, which is our program for emotionally disabled high school students, will be in the former AEA building right next to the public library. Keystone AEA has moved into the basement of the library and they deeded the building to us for $1. This move gives us more space than we had in the back of the Abbe Center and will provide for multiple learning strategies due to the expanded space,” Willhite pointed out.
He said the building will have group study rooms, and individualized instruction and quiet spaces for students who need to work in a more solitary environment. “There will be a small kitchen where students can meet casually with teachers, eat their breakfasts and lunches and basically get away from the classroom occasionally. Since most of these students spend a big part of their day with on-line curriculum there is a need for study breaks and physical movement in order to maintain focus,” he explained.
