My name is Aaron Chavez and I was born in Kennewick, Washington. While growing up my family and I moved around the country because of my father' job. While in the seventh grade I came contact with a couple different teachers who I feel influenced me to go into education. My high school years were spent in Maine, Minnesota, Tennessee and in various parts of Washington State. It seemed like I was always the new kid. Well, when I graduated from high school I enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College. My immediate family moved back to Maine my freshman year in college. That first year I lived in the Browns addition, it was quite exciting, culminating I think with my car being stolen one morning as I was getting ready for a class. After finishing up at Spokane Falls and Eastern Washington University the first thought that came to mind was to move back to Washougal, where Mr. Bright and Mr. Burnham taught. The day after finishing my student teaching at Pasco High School I loaded my things into a u-haul trailer and was on the road. My first sub job was at my old school Jemtegaard Middle School. That day I got a chance to visit with Mr. Bright and Mr. Burnham. I think it was one of the best days in my life. As the year was coming to an end I was offered a job in Kennewick for the summer. I went ahead and moved back to Kennewick also putting my application in for a social studies position in the Finley School district. I was called in for an interview and hired the following day. One week later Jemtegaard Middle School called me to come for an interview. I had to decline. Teaching in the Finley School district has been great. Since getting the job I've completed my masters degree, gotten married, and on Jan.17, 2000 my first child was born. My students and I have also been involved with maintaining the districts web pages.

http://www.geocities.com/mrchavez

achavez@finleysd.wednet.edu