Site-based Management Team General Information

The SVMS Site-Based Management Team helps to create the conditions that overcome alienation and disconnection within the total school program. This leadership team strives to promote a positive environment and climate that enables parents and staff to work together in supporting the development of children in school and sharing their wisdom to plan academic, social, and staff development programs aimed at improving teaching and learning.

The team is comprised of representatives of each of the following groups: parents, teachers, classified employees, and administrators.

Sun Valley Middle School’s Mission

• Igniting Learning, Empowering Leaders

SVMS's School Improvement Plan

• Current School Improvement Plan

2022 - 2023 Site-based Management Team Members

• Gina Chisum - Principal
• Alycia Nikolaus - 6th Grade Assistant Principal Representative
• Larae Biggerstaff - 7th Grade Assistant Principal Representative
• Rhonda Gainey - 8th Grade Assistant Principal Representative
• Monique Fernandez - 6th Grade Teacher Representative 
• Mickie Lethgo - 7th Grade Teacher Representative
• Craig Ringersen - 8th Grade Teacher Representative
• Lauren Zalenski - 8th Grade Teacher Representative   
• Mary Beth Scheer - EC Teacher Representative
•  - Encore Teacher Representative
• Kirsten Weigert - Support Staff Representative
• Karen Mathieson - Support Staff Representative
• Jody Legare - 7th/8th Grade Teacher/Professional Advisory Committee/PAC Representative
• Molly Oson - Teacher-at-Large Representative
• Kristin Villanueva - Parent Representative