Sarah Burgoon

I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a teacher. I spent 22 years teaching grades 4-8 in Cupertino, CA. My husband and I moved to Chico in 2021 to be closer to my sister and her family and enjoy everything Chico and the surrounding area has to offer. When given the…

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Grace Flynn

Hi! I’m originally from Santa Cruz, California, and I earned both my undergraduate degree and my Multiple Subject Credential from CSU, Chico. I just got married this summer, so you might know me as Miss Taylor—but I’m now Mrs. Flynn! I’m now in my fifth year of teaching, and I feel so lucky to be…

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Nicole Hardoy

Hello CCDS! After going to Chico State to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business, I spent a year substitute teaching around my hometown area of Lockwood, CA. I then made the decision to come back to Chico state in order to get my teaching credential. I was lucky enough to do a semester of…

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Ruth Greenfield

I joined the CCDS community as a parent in 2001, (teaching music and voice lessons in a studio when the kids were at school), started up the choir and theater programs in 2007, and then joined the staff as the full-time music teacher in 2013. I also direct community choirs, record and perform locally, but…

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Kyle Norton

I began teaching at Chico Country Day School in 2020. I graduated from Chico State with a degree in International Relations in 2012 and moved with my wife down to Los Angeles. I worked as an EMT and Field Training Officer for four years and eventually earned my single subject credential and masters degree at…

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Brian Teal

My path to becoming an educator has been a unique one! I began my education in the Master’s Program at CSU, Chico in Biological Psychology. From there, I started a small tech company, then ended up as a commercial finance officer. After a long career, I decided I hadn’t enjoyed anything I was doing, so…

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Marijeanne Birchard

Having graduated from Chico State with a single subject credential in English and a multiple subject credential, I began teaching at CCDS in 2006.  When I first began working here I was struck by the strong sense of community and the emphasis on educating the child as a whole person, not just academically.  These two…

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Sydney Brusato

Hi! I am a born and raised Chicoan and proud CCDS alumni! I attended Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA to play volleyball. I spent two years there, but ultimately missed home and moved back to be close to family. I attended Chico State, where I received both my undergraduate degree and teaching credential. I also…

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Lisa Janke

I’m so happy to be part of the CCDS community!  I remember wanting to be a teacher since I was young, and have many teachers in my family. I began my teaching career in Santa Cruz, where I received my credential and Master’s in Education at UC Santa Cruz. My first eight years of teaching…

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Sarah Peterson Young

I started teaching my teaching career in  fourth grade at Saint Matthew’s Catholic school in San Mateo.  I also taught in the middle school and the resource program there.  I started at CCDS in 2006 teaching sixth and seventh grade history and language arts.  I moved back to fourth grade in 2015. My favorite teacher…

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