The new social worker here at the Pillager Area Charter School is Shana Crouse. She is originally from the Garrison-Brainerd area, and is married with four boys. Shana started her career in social work five years ago, most recently having worked with Crow Wing County. What she likes best about social work is making a difference in kids’ lives and the relationships she develops with them. She chose to come to PACS, because she needed something different. Family means a lot to her, and with a newborn son she wanted something more part time with more interaction with students. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and she is an avid Vikings fan. Spencer Garness is the new Science teacher here at PACS. He hails from the small town of Hayfield, Minnesota (near Rochester). This is Spencer’s first “real” teaching job, as he spent last year completing an internship at both Rochester Alternative Learning Center and Rochester Off Campus Charter High School. His favorite part of teaching is learning with students, watching them make connections. When he first applied at PACS, Spencer was looking for something North of St. Cloud, and more importantly he wanted to work with students and get away from the more traditional “teacher” role. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys playing with his dog, Ernie, training him to be an antler shed hunter. He also likes reading, making canoe paddles, and woodworking. Teaching English this year is Tracee Colgrove. She grew up all over the world, living in Illinois, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Arizona, Washington state, New Mexico and Minnesota. Tracee has been teaching for eleven years. What she likes most about teaching is helping students learn and establishing relationships with them. Tracee came to PACS after working in the restaurant industry for several years, and she was ready to return to what she loved. A friend happened to notice the job posting, and it seems it was meant to be! When Tracee isn’t working, she loves hanging out with her four children. She also enjoys playing with her two dogs, especially since Lily had TEN puppies! Tracee is also an avid gardener and loves canning.
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Staff:Kitra Barros Links
June 2020
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