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Mrs. Victoria Brooks, M. Ed.
Principal
Mrs. Brooks has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and holds her State Certification in Administration, and Elementary Education, K-8 with an Early Childhood Endorsement and a full Structured English Immersion, K-12 Endorsement. She is also a Spalding Certified Teacher Instructor level III and was a member of Spalding Educational International’s Curriculum and Development Committee. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Prior to becoming the Principal, she was the Assistant Principal for three years, and prior to that, she was a classroom teacher here at Valley Academy for over eight years. During her years of employment at Valley starting in 1998, she has earned many certifications including being certified as a Structured English Immersion Trainer, Spalding Certified Coach, and Spalding Certified Teacher. Mrs. Brooks has also been a proud Valley Academy parent of her daughter, Brittany who attended Valley Academy and promoted the eighth grade in 2006.
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Ms. Heidi M. Mitchell, M. Ed.
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Mitchell holds a Masters of Education Administration and Supervision and a Certificate of Focus in Business from Arizona State University’s Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs program. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Ms. Mitchell has many years of experience in the charter school industry, both through her service on the Valley Academy Governing Board from 1996 – 2002 and with the National Charter School Clearinghouse. She is an active member of the Arizona Charter Schools Association and currently serves on the Association’s Advisory Board. She has written over $2 million in successful grants. Ms. Mitchell has significant experience in finance, management, real estate, public relations and marketing. Ms. Mitchell’s children attended Valley Academy, beginning with the school’s inception in 1995.
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Mrs. Carol Breshears
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Breshears has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and holds her State Certification in Elementary Education, K-8 with an Early Childhood Endorsement and a full Structured English Immersion, K-12 Endorsement. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She was a teacher at Valley Academy for 15 years and has taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. Mrs. Breshears is a proud Valley Academy parent of her daughter, Adrianna, and son, Matthew, who both promoted from Valley Academy.[/threecol_two_last]