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Willits Charter School

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Sally Rulison

Director
Co-Founder

Having observed the lack of alternative education in Willits, especially at the middle-school level, Sally and co-founder, Jason Erlick, decided that providing that alternative themselves, with the establishment of a charter school, this charter school, would be a good thing for their children as well as the greater community.

Sally is an artist as well as an administrator and has been a Willits resident for nearly 30 years.
Jason Erlick

Business Manager
Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Co-Founder

B.A. Business Administration; Boston University

Since moving to Willits in 1994, Jason has devoted his time to raising his children and improving the educational system in Willits. He volunteered for four years as president and treasurer of Friends of Sherwood School and then as one of the lead organizers in the creation of WCS.

Carol Simpson

Adminstrative Assistant/Parent Coordinator

Carol is the face of the school. She is the lovely person sitting at the desk as you come in. Please call her to request admissions materials.

Core Faculty

 
Marcia Behnke

Independent Study, 8th Grade US History, 11th Grade US History, 12th Grade Civics, 12th Grade Economics

B.A. University of Hawaii
Secondary Credential, Dominican University of California
 
Gabby Chapman

 English 2, Accelerated English, High School English, Applied English, College Prep. English

B.A. Indiana University
Secondary Credential, Dominican University of California

Gaea Reid

 English 1, Math 87, Social Studies 6, Algebra 1A, Grade 6 Enrichment, Games

B.S. Humboldt State University - Wildlife Biology
Multiple Subjects Credential, Dominican University
 
Zachary Eichert

World History, Spanish, Music

B.A. University of California, Los Angeles
Secondary Credential, University of California, Santa Barbara



Rick Hewett

6th grade Earth Science, 8th grade Physical Science, College Prep
Chemistry, Economics, Pre-Algebra, and Independent Studies

B.S. in Renewable Natural Resources, University of California Davis
M.Ed. in E.C.O. Education, California State University, San Francisco
Teaching Credential. California State University, Bakersfield

Prior to joining the faculty at WCS, Rick worked for 3 years in Bakersfield with Valley Oaks Charter School teaching high school sciences. Before that he spent 11 years as director of the Kern Environmental Education Program, 2 years as the director of the California Living Museum, and 15 years with The Nature Conservancy purchasing and managing endangered species habitats.


Clint Smith

College Prep. Algebra 1, College Prep. Geometry, College Prep. Algebra II, College Prep. Pre-Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, Advanced Placement Calculus, College Prep. Chemistry

B.A. Economics; Sonoma State University
Secondary Credential, Dominican University

Erin Vaccaro

6th Grade Earth Science, 7th Grade Life Science, 8th Grade Physical Science, High School Biology, CP Biology, 6-8th Grades Pre-Algebra

B.S. Biology; Humboldt State University
M.A. Conservation Biology; San Francisco State University
Teaching Credential, San Francisco State University
Jane Applebee

 Computer Skills, Digital Art, Yearbook, 8th Grade English, 8th Grade US History

B.A.  University of California, Berkeley
Intern teacher with CalState TEACH; California State University, Monterrey Bay

Additional Faculty




Marilyn Goldstein-Schultze

 Fabric/Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Ceramics Sculpture, Wearable Art, Performance Art and Improvisational Theater

B.F.A. The School of the Chicago Art Institute
B.A. Anthropology, Sonoma State University
Additional Study, Mendocino College; Ceramics and Computer Science

Published author of two books on performance art, Marilyn has exhibited her work in numerous galleries and museums across the country: included amongst them; the Chicago Museum of Modern Art, the Tresham Gregg Gallery of Skagway, Alaska, as well as Willits's own Burning Rock Gallery and the North Coast Artist's Gallery.
 
Sheri Howe

College Prep Painting, Crafts, Multimedia Art, College Prep Drawing, Drawing

B.F.A. Sierra Nevada College
Artist in Residence, Lake Tahoe Public Schools District 1989-1999

Tra Baker

Culinary Arts

AA in Business Management with a Certificate of Acheivement in Culinary Arts
15 years experience in retaurant operation and management
Cook for 7 years in the miliatary
Bryan Arnold

Theater Arts

Actor
Director
Playwright
B.A. Theater Arts, San Francisco State University

Dorian May

Music


Charlie Byrne

Hip Hop

Sarah France

 Instructional Aide

Jocelyn DeJung

Tutor, High School Exit Exam Facilitator

B.A. Liberal Studies Sonoma State University

Salena Mitchell's Mom

Sign Language

Willits Charter School
7 South Marin - Willits, CA 95490
phone:707-459-5506 fax:707-459-5576
wcs@willitscharter.org

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