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Home Economics
Teachers
Priscilla Burns
Natalie Taylor
Laura Tittle
Alan von der Mehden
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| | Priscilla Burns graduated from CSU-Chico with Bachelors Degrees and a teaching credential in Home Economics, Life Science and designated subject credentials in Culinary Art and Retail Sales. After interning with the California State Department of Education, she taught in Princeton for 13 years. In 1995, she was awarded Princeton Teacher of the year. She was awarded California Teacher of the Year in 1996. Upon moving into Chico Unified School District Priscilla taught at Bidwell for one year and transferred to Pleasant Valley High School in 1997. She received Chico Unified Teacher of the Year in 1998 and has been teaching Life Management, Culinary Art and Project Director for ACE-LIFE. | |
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| | Natalie Taylor is a recent addition to the Pleasant Valley HECT Department. Ms. Taylor teaches Teen Topics and Senior Survival, as well as two sections of Health. She grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Chico to attend ChicoState. Upon earning her degree and teaching credential she spent one year teaching high school in Willows before being hired at MarshJunior High School, where she taught physical education for the last 7 years. Ms. Taylor has a passion for helping students make smart decisions about their health, their finances, and their future. She enjoys the subjects she teaches because they deal with real issues that teens face on a daily basis. | |
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| | I graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in Home Economics; minor English. I have been a teacher for 25 years; 12yrs for MaxwellUnifiedSchool District and 13yrs at PVHS. I am a Chico native and feel very fortunate to be able to work in the town I love at such a great high school. I currently teach classes that involve placing students with mentors in the community in Education and Human Service occupations. Facilitating mentor connections for students and witnessing the positive relationships between them has been one of the greatest joys and accomplishments of my teaching career. I feel proud to be in a CaliforniaPartnershipAcademy and a department at PVHS that has received a state “Program of Excellence” award. | |
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| | Alan von der Mehden graduated from CSU-Sonoma, with a Bachelors degree in Sociology. He received a CLAD/SDAIE teaching credential from Chapman University and has been a teacher at Pleasant Valley High School for four years. He moved to Chico in 1996 to set his roots in a town he fell in love with as a child. He currently teaches classes in Culinary Arts, ACE-LIFE Academy Sophomore Human Development and Nutrition Science. Alan has an open door policy when it comes to his students, parents and staff. Communication is vital for success. | |
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