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How to contact us: To email our staff please use the following convention:
firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org
Phone:
(208) 854-6802 or 854-6801

Dr. Holly MacLean
Supervisor Principal

  • Ed.D. in Educational Administration
  • M.A. in Ed. Psych./Learning Theory

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • Adjunct Professor - U. of Houston (Math Ed.)
  • Program Development & Curriculum Design
  • Research Design
  • Grant Writing
  • K-12 Mathematics and Science
  • Eighth year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Mother of twin boys (Go Vandals Engineering...times two!)
  • Loves hiking in the Boise Foothills
  • Enjoys canoeing and rafting
  • An avid Birder

holly.maclean@boiseschools.org

Faculty

Stacy Rogers
Administrative Assistant

Personal

  • Has been with Boise School District since 1994
  • Enjoys landscaping
  • Enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband and two daughters
  • A BIG hockey and Indianapolis Colts fan!
  • Third year with TVMSC

stacy.rogers@boiseschools.org

Staff

Julie Ekhoff
Research, Internship & AP Environmental Science

  • B.S. in Zoology from Boise State

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • Volunteer docent at the Peregrine Fund World Center for Birds of Prey.
  • Fourth year with TVMSC

Personal

  • A 2006  "President's Volunteer Service Award" winner for her work with Peregrine Fund World Center for Birds of Prey.
  • Loves spending time with friends, family and her dog, Ruby.
  • Huge football fan... Go Broncos!

julie.ekhoff@boiseschools.org

Faculty

Janice Poppenga
Accelerated Earth Science & 
 Introduction to Research

  • BS Health Education, California State University, Northridge
  • MS Environmental Health, Boise State University

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • 6 Years Physical and Earth Science, West Junior High School, Boise
  • Seventh year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Enjoys spending time with her daughter
  • Enjoys running, showing dressage, and rock hounding

janice.poppenga@boiseschools.org

Faculty

Michael Nuttall
Accelerated Algebra 1, Accelerated PreCalculus &
  Discrete Mathematics

  • BS in Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, University of Utah

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • 2 years substitute teaching in Boise and Meridian Districts
  • Former Semiconductor Engineer
  • First year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Enjoys studying and speaking Japanese
  • Square dancing
  • Spending time with his 2 sons and 2 daughters
michael.nuttall@boiseschools.org






Robert Schreiber
  Conceptual Physics, AP Computer Science & 
  AP Physics B

  • BS in Mathematics and Physics, Boise State University

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • 2 Years tutoring and then teaching mathematics and science, Boise School District
  • First year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Enjoys music and collecting musical instruments
  • Competition 'Gaming'
  • All things 'Science Fiction'
robert.schreiber@boiseschools.org



Stephanie Cross
PreMed, AP Chemistry & Chemistry

  • BA in Biology, Colorado State - Boulder
  • MS in Biochemistry, Louisiana State University Medical Center

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • 5 Years teaching Biology and Earth Science, Lewis Palmer High, Monument, Colorado
  • Worked at the college and hospital level for 2 years as a biochemistry researcher in the field of cancer research
  • Sixth year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Enjoys sports, reading, trivia...and is a closet geologist, too!
  • A basketball enthusiast!
  • Enjoys spending time with her two daughters and little son

stephanie.cross@boiseschools.org

 

 

Ken Wells
Conceptual Physics, PreEngineering
& AP Calculus AB / BC

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly 
  • Registered Professional Engineer

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • Retired as a Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Department Manager and Business Owner
  • Fifth year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Enjoys spending time with his wife Elizabeth, son Clayton, and daughters, Rose and Lizzie
  • Enjoys camping, mountain biking, working in the yard, and teaching Sunday School Chapel to 1st-3rd graders

kenneth.wells@boiseschools.org

Faculty

Dr. David Whitacre
AP Biology, Accelerated Biology & AP Statistics

  • B.A. in Biology from Evergreen St. College, WA.
  • M.S. in Zoology from U.C. Davis
  • Ph.D. in Zoology from U.C. Davis

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • Research Scientist at the Peregrine Fund World Center for Birds of Prey.
  • Fourth year with TVMSC

Personal

  • Has conducted field research in Mexico and Central America
  • Has a keen interest in snakes, birds...and Riverglen's Voles !
  • Has a dedicated interest in ecology and wildlife conservation

david.whitacre@boiseschools.org

Faculty

Robin Betcher
Accelerated Geometry, Accelerated Algebra 2
& Accelerated PreCalculus

  • BA in Mathematics Secondary Education, Boise State University
  • BS in Mathematics, Boise State University

Areas of Experience and Specialization

  • 1 year teaching Algebra in Meridian School District
  • Taught summer school Algebra I in Kuna 
  • Taught summer school Algebra II for Upward Bound at BSU
  • Mentor of mentors for the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Summer Academy

Personal

  • Enjoys spending time with her son and daughter

robin.betcher@boiseschools.org


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