Together, we are a group of Highly Qualified professionals, with a sincere desire for encouraging success, for all students, in all areas of life, through a love of knowledge, learning and curiosity. Our role is to guide each child towards self-discovery, relevant and authentic learning, while providing access to information. Each of us has the goal to inspire our students to develop a greater understanding of themselves as individuals and the world around them. We strive to help each child have ownership of their education, be motivated to work and to learn, and to master the skills necessary for life-long successes.

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  Mrs. Tera Noel Bottorff (HQT)ICE: Independent Continuing Education
  Grades 9-12

  Mrs. Bottorff loves being an alternative teacher in an alternative setting. She has been teaching for over thirty years and still enjoys coming to work everyday. “Meeting the needs of each of my students and helping them grow their dreams” is why she loves her job. She is considered highly qualified in the area of Science but loves teaching all subjects, especially Math.

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  Ms. Karen Strong (HQT)ICE: Independent Continuing Education
  Grades 9-12

  Ms. Strong has been teaching  20+ years in middle and high school grade range. Ten of those years have been at I.C.E. She possesses a BA in Liberal Studies and a MA in Education. In addition to her BA in Liberal Studies and her MA in Education, she has a Multiple Subject Credential as well as a Single Subject Credential in Social Science.  

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  Mrs. Candace Gilbert (HQT)ICE: Independent Continuing Education
  Grades 9-12

  Candace Gilbert has been an ICE teacher for nine years; prior to that, she taught English  for five years at Yucca Valley High School and before that for three years at La Contenta Middle School. Ms. Gilbert also teaches adjunct for Copper Mountain College. She has two teaching credentials, one Multiple Subjects, and one Single Subject English, and has a Master's in English Composition.

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  Mr. Ed Lynch (HQT)ICE: Independent Continuing Education
  Grades 9-12

  Mr. Lynch has proudly taught in the district for ten years. The first six years were at La Contenta Middle School and the last four years have been at ICE. Mr. Lynch was born and raised in the state of Washington and is proud to now call the beautiful high desert home. Mr. Lynch will gladly divulge any additional information to interested parties.

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  Lynne Reynolds (HQT)ICE: Independent Continuing Education
  Grades 9-12

  I have worked for Morongo Unified School District since 1989 and have served in various roles. I have taught in both regular eduction and special education capacities. Recently, I have taught social studies (World History, United States History, Government and Economics), but have taught other subjects in the past. I have served at Yucca Valley High School, Sky High School, Monument High School and Black Rock High School. In February 2015 I began working at ICE-West. I am enjoying working with the staff and students and ICE and learning many new things.

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  Mrs. Michelle Maresh (HQT)Hi-Lite: Home Instruction-Learning Is a Team Effort
  Grades K-8

  Mrs. Maresh is a teacher of 25 years and is still honored to have the privilege to work with so many wonderful children and their families.  Mrs. Maresh is a strong advocate for home schooling and works hard to help each family become successful as home educators. She has a B.A. in Liberal Studies with an English Emphasis and an M.A. in Education.

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  Jennifer Pierce (HQT)Hi-Lite: Home Instruction-Learning Is a Team Effort
  Grades K-8

  Mrs. Pierce, proud mother of three vivacious, curious, athletic sons, graduated with a dual science degree; Biology and Geology from University California at Riverside. She and her husband, also a teacher, home school one of their sons; strongly endorse home schooling and choices in education. Mrs. Pierce enjoys teaching and watching her students grow in the knowledge. Mrs. Pierce is an active member of her church, has a home business, and is involved in the community.

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  Susan Walls (HQT)Hi-Lite: Home Instruction-Learning Is a Team Effort
  Grades K-8

  I began teaching in the Morongo Unified School District in 1988. I was assigned to Friendly Hills Elementary School, and remained there until February of 2015. Throughout my twenty-seven years at Friendly Hills, I taught grades 1-8. I was fortunate to have the chance to help open the district's second Jr. high located at an elementary school. It was an amazing experience. I am very excited about the new adventures and journeys I will be encountering at the Hi-Lite program.

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