Teaching Principal, 7th & 8th Grade

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Kindergarten & 1st Grade

BA Elementary Education

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Jessica Smith is our lead Kindergarten & 1st Grade teacher.  Jessica holds a BA in Elementary Education from Walla Walla University. Her experience includes teaching in the Touchet and Walla Walla public school systems as well as teaching Kindergarten at Palau SDA Elementary School. We are excited to have Jessica as part of our team of dedicated teachers at TCAS!

2nd - 4th Grade

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Mrs. Lull teaches 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade.  She attended Southern Adventist University where she studied Music and Allied Health. Her passion is working with children and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.  This passion inspired Kara to pursue a B.S. in Exercise Science.  Kara's educational background led her to teach Physical Education and Music.  She wants to help students develop lifelong wellness habits. Her favorite part of teaching is connecting with each student and ensuring they know how important they are.

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Outside of school, Kara enjoys spending time with her family and she loves activities like going to the beach, hiking, kayaking, and running.

5th and 6th Grades 

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Education can be difficult, though it can be articulated through tough thorough thought.  We aim to learn the hard things in 5th and 6th grades!  Mrs. Beedle has taught in various places including Mexico, Montana, and Washington primarily working with K-4th graders before accepting a position at TCAS in 2018 teaching 5th and 6th grades.  After that experience, Mrs. Beedle discovered her true calling is teaching 5th and 6th graders, whom she fondly refers to as "my people."  Since second grade, Mrs. Beedle knew she wanted to be a teacher, whether it be in a traditional classroom or in an arena with a horse - teaching was her thing.  Mrs. Beedle has three kids between eight and sixteen, awesome adult step kids, and grandkids whom she proudly claims as her own.  Along with her husband and kids, she lives out of town on a few acres.  They have horses, dogs, chickens, bearded dragons, a gecko, a turtle, and a bazillion guppies.  Despite the ongoing projects that come with rural life, Mrs. Beedle enjoys the lifestyle's many challenges.  Mrs. Beedle's teaching philosophy is simple, “If a student leaves my classroom with new skills, I have done my job.  If a child leaves my classroom knowing they are loved and accepted for who they are, I’ve reached my goal.”

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Part-time Teacher & Secretary

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Secretary & Intervention Specialist

Treasurer