Libby and Troy schools welcome new teachers, staff

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Emily Ruffer, a new third-grade teacher at W.F. Elementary School. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

Crystal Graham, a new first-grade teacher at W.F. Elementary School. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

Alexis Burton, the new Americorps Vista volunteer at Libby High School. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

Trista Gilmore, the new school nurse for Troy Public Schools. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

New teachers and staff at Libby Public Schools this year are, from left, Back row: Natalie Lester (elementary paraprofessional), Lois Ekstedt (elementary paraprofessional), Jennifer Canary (preschool special education), Joe Flores (elementary paraprofessional), Matthew Krantz (music/band), Brian Bennion (middle-high school English), John Braumbaugh (middle-high school social studies), Scott Marshall (sixth grade), Andrew Stiger (elementary assistant principal); front row: Clara Brewer (elementary Paraprofessional), Christine Witham (1st grade), Jayden Bennion (elementary paraprofessional), Hannah James (preschool paraprofessional), Rebekah Barbour (middle-high school special education), Crystal Combs (kindergarten), Emily Marshall (kindergarten) and Marlee Stiger (middle school English/science). Not pictured: Taylor Balkan (high school math), Alma Cano(elementary paraprofessional), Stacey Oedewaldt (elementary paraprofessional). (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)