Kalispell Public Schools fills human resources, principal positions at two high schools and elementary schools
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
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Kalispell Public Schools has named a new district human resources director and filled principal positions at Glacier and Flathead high schools and Elrod and Peterson Elementary schools.
Carie Brady has been selected as the new school district human resources director. Brady joins the central office from her current position as human resources and finance manager of Greater Valley Health Center in Kalispell.
Brady holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix, where she also earned a health management certificate, according to the school district.
She replaces Liz English, who returns to her previous position as principal and superintendent of Kila School.
The district received 14 applications for the position. An 11-member search committee granted interviews to four candidates, two of whom went through the interviewing process.
Glacier High School social studies and English teacher and head softball coach, Abby Snipes, has been promoted to school activities director and assistant principal.
She holds a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Montana.
She replaces outgoing activities director Mark Dennehy who is retiring, effective Sept. 30, after 33 years with the district.
The hiring process, which started in March, involved an eight-member search committee that screened 12 applications for the position. Four people were interviewed for the position.
The district has also promoted current staff to principal positions at Elrod Elementary and Peterson Elementary schools.
Linzi Napier will head Elrod, moving from her assistant principal at Flathead High School, which will be filled by Flathead social studies teacher Christina Roberts.
Napier replaces Elrod principal Jeff Hornby, who retires at the end of the school year after 21 years with the district.
Peterson Instructional Coach, Shay LaCasse, has lead Peterson, replacing principal Tracy Ketchum, who is also retiring, after 11 years with the district.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or [email protected].
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