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Nebo School District Office
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660
354-7400
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J. Lynn Jones
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J. Lynn Jones - Director of Special Education/Federal Programs
I graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Since that time I have also received M.S. and Ed S. degrees from BYU. I have worked in Nebo School District for the past 29 years. I have been a teacher, principal, and am now the Director of Special Education/Federal Programs.
I am a native of Spanish Fork where I presently live with my wife Gayleen and our youngest son Taylor. We have three older children and three grandchildren who also live in the area. We enjoy sports and other outdoor activities. Working in Nebo School District has been a very rewarding experience. I feel very fortunate to be able to serve the students in our school district and work with the wonderful teachers and other support staff in our department.
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84663
Phone: 354-7416
Cellular Phone: 368-8301
E-mail Address: jlynn.jones@nebo.edu
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Mike Murray
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Mike Murray - Supervisor of Special Education/Federal Programs
After spending the first eighteen years of my life in Cherry Hill, N.J., I headed west to the vastly different cultural and environmental climate of BYU where I lost my New Joisey accent and my tolerance for humidity, but found my wonderful wife! (Not a bad trade!) At BYU I received my Bachelor's degree in psychology and my Master's degree in school psychology and began working in Nebo School District in 1976 as a school psychologist intern and have remained with the district since that time.
I have greatly enjoyed working as a school psychologist, a program specialist, and now since April 2005, supervisor of Special Education/Federal Programs.
In my spare time I enjoy golfing and spending time with my family which takes quite a bit of time since Linda and I have fifteen children, nine of whom we've adopted in a span of 8 years starting in 1999. Life is a new adventure every day! Fortunately we can laugh when the pizza delivery man comes to the door and after taking a look inside says, "This is the 2nd day care I've been to today!"
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
Cellular Phone: 319-0573
E-mail Address: mike.murray@nebo.edu
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John Ballard
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John Ballard - Special Education Program Specialist
District Assignments:
Elementary Extended School Year (ESY)
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Motor Development Technicians
Behavioral Units
Behavior Intervention Team
Physical Intervention
Assigned Schools:
Wilson Elementary
Salem Elementary
Goshen Elementary
Foothills Elementary
Santaquin Elementary
Payson Jr. High
Contact Information
Office: Payson Jr. High School
1025 South Hwy. 91
Payson, UT 84651
Phone: 465-6015
Cellular Phone: 319-0576
E-mail Address: john.ballard@nebo.edu
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Pam Norton
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Pam Norton - Special Education Program Specialist
I attended the University of Utah where I graduated with a BS in History. I taught at Lyman High School in Lyman, Wyoming and then at Provo Canyon School in Provo, Utah. I took several years off and stayed home with my children. When I returned to teaching I taught at Santaquin Middle School and upon its closure went to Payson Middle School. I received my MS from the University of Utah in Special Education with a Severe/Profound endorsement and taught in the self-contained unit at Payson Middle School and later, resource at Payson Jr. High. I have been with Nebo School District for 13 years and have enjoyed each of the experiences I have had.
District Assignments:
Oakridge Mentor
Inservice/Training
Utah School for the Deaf and Blind (USDB) Liaison
Secondary ID Units
Secondary UAA (Utah Alternative Assessment)
Secondary ESY (Extended School Year)
Peer Tutors
TBI Team
Assigned Schools:
Diamond Fork Jr. High
Mapleton Jr. High
Spanish Fork Jr. High
Springville High
Payson High
Contact Information
Office: Spanish Fork Jr. High
600 South 820 East
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 798-4006
Cellular Phone: 376-9976
E-mail Address: pamela.norton@nebo.edu
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Cheri Cornaby
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Cheri Cornaby - Special Education Program Specialist
I grew up in Kenilworth,Utah, a small coal mining town in Carbon County. I received an Associate of Science Degree from the College of Eastern Utah and a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Degree from Utah State University in Speech-Language Pathology.
I began working for Nebo School District in the spring of 1976, with my first assignment as a Speech/Language Pathologist at Brockbank and Park Elementary schools. I have had an opportunity to work in many schools throughout the district and have enjoyed my association with great faculty members, students and parents.
I and my husband, Dale live in Lake Shore and are the parents of 6 children, Sterling, Justin, Adam, Rachel, Charmaine and Seth.
District Assignments:
Speech and Language
Speech and Language Pathologist Supervisor
Preschool
Preschool/Speech ESY (Extended School Year)
Assigned Schools:
East Meadows Elementary
Larsen Elementary
Taylor Elementary
Westside Elementary
Contact Information
Office: Spanish Fork Jr. High
600 South 820 East
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 798-4005
Cellular Phone: 361-0614
E-mail Address: cheri.cornaby@nebo.edu
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Abby Levanger
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Abby Levanger - Special Education Program Specialist
District Assignments
Literacy
Transitional Kindergarten
Paraeducators Assigned Schools:
Art City Elementary
Barnett Elementary
Mapleton Elementary
Cherry Creek Elementary
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone: 489-2840
Cellular Phone:
376-1330
E-mail Address: abby.levanger@nebo.edu
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Wendi Pray
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Wendi Pray - Preschool Specialist
District Assignments:
Preschool
Assigned Schools:
Parkview Elementary
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone: 489-2840
Cellular Phone: 319-5826
E-mail Address: wendi.pray@nebo.edu
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Brent Coffman
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Brent Coffman - Cornerstone Specialist
District Assignments:
Psychologists
Assigned Schools:
Salem Hills High
Landmark High
Legacy School
Contact Information
Office: Spanish Fork High School
99 North 300 West
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 798-0652
Cellular Phone: 368-6563
E-mail Address: brent.coffman@nebo.edu
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MarVele Tycksen
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MarVele Tycksen - Special Education Mentor Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
"I spent seventeen satisfying years teaching in Resource classrooms in Jordan School District following my BA degree from the U of U. In 1998, my family purchased acreage in Salem County; we built a home and became 'city farmers'. Since then I have completed my Masters Degree, in School Counseling (2000), ESL endorsement (2002), and will begin a Reading Endorsement in the fall (2006). After one year in Nebo School District, my family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where I was able to use my Counseling degree. Following a year tour there, we returned to Salem, and I spent two memorable years teaching children from the Mt. Loafer community. Currently I am working as the Mild/Moderate Mentor for the Nebo School District. It is rewarding to see the growth and development the new teachers make; I really enjoy my position. For renewal, I enjoy activities with my husband Brent, four children, two son in laws, and with in the last few months, two grandchildren. We snow ski, hike, ride ATV's, and just hang-out; my life if good."
District Assignments:
Induction
New Teachers
Assigned Schools:
Orchard Hills Elementary
Park Elementary
Spanish Oaks Elementary
Spring Lake Elementary
Spanish Fork High
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone:
Cellular Phone:
319-4866
E-mail Address: marvele.tycksen@nebo.edu
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Karla Peterson
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Karla Peterson -
Special Education Mentor Specialist (Severe)
Assigned Schools:
Brookside Elementary
Mt. Loafer Elementary
Oakridge School
District Assignments:
Elementary ID Units
Elementary UAA (Utah Alternative Assessment)
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone:
Cellular Phone:
E-mail Address: karla.peterson@nebo.edu
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Kyra Hillman
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Kyra Hillman -
Special Education Mentor/Transition Specialist (Severe)
Contact Information
Office:
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Cellular Phone:
E-mail Address:
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Tara Lundell
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Tara Lundell - Special
Education Teacher/Literacy Specialist
I graduated in 1991 from the Utah Valley State College with an Associates of Arts. In 1994 I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science. I received a Mild/Moderate endorsement in Special Education (K-12). I also received a minor in German. In 1998 I graduated from Southern Utah University with a Master of Education and an ESL endorsement. I worked in St. George for 4 years and have been working with the Nebo School District 5 years so far. I have also been a Teacher Leader for the district for the last 3 years.
I have three beautiful daughters, 2 with special health care needs. I am so exited about this school year as my goals are to get students to recognize strengths and weaknesses and ways to learn strategies to help us overcome our obstacles.
District Assignments:
Secondary Literacy
Assigned Schools:
Mt. Nebo Jr. High
Springville Jr. High
Contact Information
Office: Mt. Nebo Jr. High
851 W. 450 S.
Payson, Utah 84651
Phone: 465-6040
Cellular Phone: 310-3787
E-mail Address: tara.lundell@nebo.edu
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Michele Thompson
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Michele Thompson - Autism Specialist
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone: 489-2840
Cellular Phone: 376-2556
E-mail Address: michele.thompson@nebo.edu
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Sandi Davies
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Sandi Davies - Vision Specialist
What is a Vision Specialist?
Contact Information
Office: Grant Learning Center
105 S. 400 E.
Springville, Utah 84660
Phone: 489-2840
Cellular Phone:
369-5903
E-mail Address: sandid@provo.edu
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Lillian Clark
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Lillian Clark - Speech/Language Specialist
District Assignments:
Head Start LEA
Preschool Testing LEA
Contact Information
Office: Spring Lake Elementary
1750 S. 500 W.
Payson, Utah 84651
Phone: 801-465-6070
Cellular Phone: 801-319-8765
E-mail Address: lillian.clark@nebo.edu
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David Makin
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David Makin - Goalview Manager
I graduated from Southern Utah University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. My teaching career began in Uintah School District as a special education teacher at Vernal Jr. High School. In 1995 I began teaching in Nebo School District as a special education teacher at Goshen Elementary/Middle School where I met my wife, Ann. I have also been a special education teacher at Park, Mapleton, Santaquin, Wilson, Brookside, Spanish Oaks, Mt. Loafer, Sage Creek, Spring Lake and Brockbank. In the summer of 2003 I was selected to be the Goalview Manager for Nebo School District which involved implementing and maintaining a computer database for special education in our district.
District Assignments
Goalview Manager
Technology
Augmentative Communication Team (UAAACT)
Special Education Website
Assigned Schools:
Brockbank Elementary
Riverview Elementary
Contact Information
Office: Brockbank Elementary
Office Phone:
Cellular Phone: 376-9782
E-mail Address: david.makin@nebo.edu
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Janelle Bond
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Janelle Bond - Special Education Secretary
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
E-mail Address: janelle.bond@nebo.edu |
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Raquel Shepherd
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Raquel Shepherd - Special Education Secretary
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
E-mail Address: raquel.shepherd@nebo.edu |
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Jen Nielsen
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Jen Nielsen - Special Education Secretary
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
E-mail Address: jen.nielsen@nebo.edu |
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Amanda Kittell
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Amanda Kittell - File Compliance Technician
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
E-mail Address: amanda.kittell@nebo.edu |
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Chris Johnson
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Chris Johnson - File Compliance Technician
Contact Information
Office: Nebo School District Office (Downstairs)
350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 354-7416
E-mail Address:
chris.johnson@nebo.edu |