July 2023

Mrs. Hermansen has 1 husband, 2 kids &  2 dogs.  They have lived in Santaquin for 11 years. She enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with family outdoors - camping and riding the side by side. She also loves baking and usually spends Sunday afternoons trying new recipes, or just whipping up a family favorite for a Sunday treat.  Mrs. Hermansen is an incredible P.E. teacher and she helps all of our students feel welcome, capable, and successful.  

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Mrs. Burraston has been married to her husband for 5 years. They have two corgis (Rebel & Mocha), and she's completely obsessed with them! She enjoys hiking, photography, crafts, and reading in her spare time.  She will be joining our First Grade Team and we are so excited to see all of the good things she will do here!

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Mrs. Sumens and her husband Russ are both teachers. They live in Santaquin with their 3 kids (ages 16, 15, and 13) and their pets. They love spending as much time together as they can, especially during the summer. Mrs. Sumens loves reading books, watching cheesy Hallmark movies, and fresh baked bread.  We are so excited to have her as one of our 5th grade teachers this year!

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Mrs. Sanford is new to our school, but not new to teaching.  She has taught for 6 years and will be one of our new kindergarten teachers!  She grew up in Wyoming.  She and her husband have 4 kids.  She is a huge Harry Potter fan and loves to play Legend of Zelda in her free time.  We are so excited to have Mrs. Sanford join the Santquin Elementary family!

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Mrs. Zaugg is such an integral part of Santaquin Elementary! She works hard to build good relationships with her students and gives them lots of opportunities to grow in her classroom.  We are so excited to see the great things she'll do with her first graders this year!

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Mrs. Tueller is our new counselor and we are so excited to welcome her to Santaquin Elementary!  She has four kids, ages 18-10 and one dog named Luna.  Mrs. Tueller is very creative and ran a small graphic design company for 10 years before she decided to go back to school and follow her passion of connecting with others.  She loves Hobby Lobby, sea turtles, hiking, and reading middle grade books.  Welcome, Mrs. Tueller!

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Ms. Bever comes from a family of five and has two brothers. She moved around a lot as a kid but she calls the Oregon Coast home. When she's not at school, you can find her at a sports game, a good concert, or spending time with her family and friends.  She is a massive NBA fan and also loves art and music.  Ms. Bever is incredible and has brought so much enthusiasm to Santaquin Elementary.  We're so happy she's here!

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Mrs. Provstgaard is moving from 2nd grade to 4th grade this year and is going to be an incredible addition to the 4th grade team!  This will be her 10th year teaching!  She and her husband have two adorable children - a little girl and a little boy.  Mrs. Provstgaard is a gamer and her favorite game is Final Fantasy series.  She loves the color teal, the book Holes, and loves to eat potatoes any way they can be made.  She is an incredible teacher and her students adore her!

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Meet Mrs. Pope!

Mrs. Pope teaches 4th Grade at Santaquin Elementary.  She and her husband have 6 kids, 3 dogs and 1 cat.  She enjoys reading and having fun with her family.  She especially loves relaxing on the beach or in the mountains.  Mrs. Pope attended Weber State University.  She loves hamburgers or eating anything she doesn't have to cook herself.  She lived in Japan for a year teaching English and she also taught English to Chinese students online.  She's the mom of an awesome little boy with Down syndrome.  She is a wonderful addition to our school and our students love her!

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