Judy Sande, Administrative Assistant

• The books your children use are in the classroom as a result of a painstaking examination process by members of our curriculum staff.  We only use instructional materials that support our learning outcomes.
• Children with special needs can receive special help through our special education program, which is designed to provide a tailor-made education for identified youngsters in the least restrictive environment.
• Children who are below grade level in math or language arts may also get help through funded remedial education programs.  Our Special Programs staff prepare the applications for these funds, maintain required records and progress reports, track supplies and materials, and develop new programs & strategies. 
• Our schools and grounds are maintained by skilled men and women who utilize a variety of talents.  Our maintenance staff members are responsible for keeping the plumbing in working order, repairing windows and locks, maintaining our fields and grounds, keeping heating and ventilating systems at the right temperature, building new cabinets and bookshelves, and making sure our thousands of lights and other electrical items stay on when they should.
• You see our yellow school buses often, but did you ever stop to think about what it takes to keep them running day-after-day, year-after-year?  Our skilled mechanics are able to keep them safely on the road.  Mt Baker buses travel more than 2,500 miles per month! Behind-the-scenes people also determine safe locations for hundreds of bus stops. 
• Hot, nutritious school breakfast and lunch are available in our schools, thanks to the cooks and other food service personnel who start their day in the early morning hours to prepare meals for your children.
• Others in the district hire people and maintain their records, pay the bills, purchase supplies and materials, plan for future programs and needs, work with community organizations and agencies, oversee the use and development of fields and buildings, provide information, coordinate volunteers, make sure substitutes are available when needed, and develop and monitor the budget.

These staff may not be as visible as your child’s teachers, but they all play an important role in your child’s education.