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Administrators
Mr. & Mrs. Bennett
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| Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are co-founders of Bennett Academy, one of the first Charter Schools in Arizona. Mrs. Bennett is a graduate of Arizona State University and has a background in special education. She is currently working on her doctorate at Capella University. Mr. Bennett is a retired Air Force Colonel and holds a masters degree. He has an extensive background in teaching and education management. |
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Principal
Mr. David Blakeley |
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| Mr. Blakeley is new this year to Bennett Academy and very excited to be here. He comes to us with over 15 years of experience in education. A recent transplant from Virginia, Mr. Blakeley has attended schools in both Italy and Japan and has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island, and a M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University. He is certified in Administration, Social Studies, and K-12 ESL. |
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Teacher
Mrs. Jennifer Blakeley |
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| Jennifer Blakeley is in her second year teaching middle school science and math at Bennett Academy. She is a highly qualified teacher with a B.A. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a Master’s Degree in Public Health (Epidemiology) from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. |
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Kindergarten
Ms. Sara Ducharme |
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| Sara Ducharme is Bennett Academy’s new Kindergarten Teacher. She is fully certified and comes to us fresh out of Arizona State University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Early Childhood Education. |
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Teacher
Ms. Nicole Girard |
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| Nicole Girard is a new teacher who brings energy and passion to the job. She is highly qualified to teach both social studies and language arts. She has a B.A. in English from the Arizona State University and should finish her Master’s Degree in Mass Communication this year. |
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Teacher/Theatre/Art
Mr. Jim Hyte |
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| Mr. Hyte has been a standard fixture at Bennett Academy for eleven years. His education includes: Bowling Green State University and Ohio State University where he also worked in psychiatrics. He is in charge of the arts department and has led Bennett to winning the 2002 Zonie Theatre award for Best Original Children’s Show, and third in the nation with the Kaiser Foundation / NBC Video Awards. Mr. Hyte is a professional actor, director, and writer and has worked locally and in Hollywood. As an artist, he has done works for major corporations and President Clinton. |
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Teacher
Mrs. Nadine Kimball |
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| Nadine Kimball has taken over teaching our First and Second Grade classes as Jean James moved over to our sister school, Venture Academy. She comes to us with many years of teaching experience, most recently with the Phoenix Christian Unified Schools. She is highly qualified and certified by the State of Arizona. |
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Teacher
Mr. Robert Welch |
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| Robert Welch teaches 5th and 6th Grades for Bennett Academy. He has a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Minnesota and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education. Mr. Welch is fully certified and has over five years of experience in education. |
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Teacher
Ms. Marcia Wiley |
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| Marcia Wiley comes to us from the highly regarded A.C.E.S. School with more than five years of teaching experience. She is a highly qualified teacher and has a B.S. in Management from Western International University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix. |
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Office staff: Jamie Kanavel, Bennett Academy principal David Blakeley, Barbara Houswerth |
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| Bennett Academy support staff: Jennifer Dunne, Sherri Spaulding, Trisha Trammel, Jamie Kanavel, Glendon Felkins |
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