Image

EVER WONDER WHAT OUR TEACHERS ARE UP TO THESE DAYS?  MANY OF THEM ARE STILL TEACHING IN THE CD'A SCHOOL DISTRICT!  IF YOU KNOW OF OTHERS AND/OR WHERE ANY OF THE "RETIRED" ONES ARE NOW, PLEASE LET US KNOW.  THANKS!


HERE ARE SOME THAT WE HAVE TRACKED DOWN.  MANY ARE STILL TEACHING or NOW IN ADMIN.  Some of have retired and moved on to other things.

(Click on their name to go their website and see recent picture!  You can even send them an email.)


Ms. Pam Alexander - Now at LCHS (Speech)

Mr. Mike Baum - Retired from CHS, but decided to come back part-time to be a teacher assistant at The Bridge Academy

Mrs. Eileen Bieber - Retired from CHS in 2003 but you would never know it. She teaches as a substitute there regularly and has recently accepted a part-time position teaching a zero-hour class called Leadership (Vikings are a hard habit to break!). She has also become a certified clinical hypnotherapist, helping folks with breaking addictions, weight loss, and other emotional problems or phobias. Her cell phone number is (208) 691-3886 and e-mail is biebzie@myway.com. Mrs. Bieber is really anxious to see all of you again and hopes you can all come to the reunion.[Per Alason 6/6/2008]. 

Mr. Larry Bieber - Retired from teaching at CHS in 2003 but is still coaching softball and has five state championships and five second in state titles. His "real" job is selling real estate for GMAC. He can be reached by phone at (208)765-2149 or (208)691-8916 or on his e-mail  at bieb47@msn.com. Mr. Bieber is looking forward to seeing you at the reunion and hopes he can remember your names - especially the boys who played basketball for him. In '98, when Bieb was head coach for boy's basketball, CHS won the state championship. (first time in 25 years.)!  [Per Alason 6/6/2008]. 

Mr. Bob Bloem - Still at Canfield (7th grade Social Studies)

Mrs. Diane Brumley - Still teaching health, now at Woodland Middle School

Mr. John Brumley - Principal at LCHS

Mr. Steve Caires - Coach Caires is now Vice Principal at Lakes Middle School

Ms. Pat Caloca - Still teaching drama at CHS

Mr. Dave Carson - Then at Lakes teaching math and now teaching 7th grade science and geometry at Woodland Middle School

Mr. Ken Chariton - Then: 6th grade at Hayden and Now: 8th grade Social Studies at Canfield Middle School 

Mr. Rick Clute - Teaching Government at CHS and Defensive Line Coach for the varsity football team


Mr. Ron Estep - Now at LCHS (English & Honors English)

Ms. Rozanne Evans - Now at LCHS (Spanish 1 & 3)

Mrs. Barbara Everson - Then at Canfield; Now at LCHS (Spanish 2 & 4)

Mr. Jim Facciano - Then at CHS teaching mat and now Director of Curriculum for CDA School District

Mrs. Eileen Gruenwald - Still teaching math at CHS

Mr. Lyndon Harriman - Still teaching 8th grade science at Canfield

Mrs. Bridgett Hill - Now Assistant Principal at Hayden Meadows

Mr. Larry Isitt - English teacher at College of the Ozarks. Larry has been teaching adults at Branson Bible since 1997 and has progressed through Jeremiah and Colossians in their entirety among other books (currently midway through Daniel). His approach is verse-by-verse, literal, historical, and grammatical, with attention to Greek and Hebrew. Larry is also a member of the church Deacon board.

Mr. Jim Lien - Principal at Woodland Middle School

Mr. Al Lowande - Still teaching chemistry at CHS and coaches the Scholastic Team

Mr. Mark Luhnow - Then: teaching 5th grade at Hayden Lake and Now: teaching 5th grade at Hayden Meadows


Mr. Jeff Medved - Still at Canfield (7th grade Social Studies)

Mr. Warren Olson - Went from teaching Speech at CHS to Assistant Principal at CHS

Mr. Ted Page - From Amy (Page) Colbert - My dad is retired and is working on perfecting his golf game!  He and my mom have lived in Canada for about the last ten years (moved to Bellingham, WA in May 2008), spent the last four winters in Yuma, Arizona before they realized they weren't old enough for that yet.  He is living what he had taught for 30 years.   He spends his time golfing, fishing, skiing, rollar blading with tennis balls on the end of his ski poles.  He is definately enjoying his life!  So he just adjusts his equipment from Lake fishing to river fishing on the Skaggit River.  They are doing really well! 

Mrs. Andrea Partington - Now at LCHS (English)

Mr. Joe Partington - Now at LCHS (Latin)

Mrs. Ardyce Plumlee - Now at LCHS (English)

Mr. Gary Rasmussen (a/k/a Big Daddy) -  I, Gary "Big Daddy" Rasmussen am enjoying retirement.  I have enjoyed driving thru all 50 states, Western Canada and taken cruises to the Carribean and thru the  Panama Canal.  Also, I have enjoyed being a snowbird to AZ, CA, and TX during the winter months. One highlight of the winters has been to see games at the  Mariner's Spring Training camp in Phoenix.  Looking forward to seeing many of you this summer--stop by my house for a visit. [Per 6/7/2008 email]

Mrs. Mary Ruch - Then: 6th grade at Hayden and Now: 6th grade at Woodland Middle School

Mr. Mike Ruskovich - Now at LCHS (English and a class that sounds cool - "Movies as Literature")

Mrs. Kathy Salvadore - Still teaching Health & P.E. at CHS

Mrs. Kathleen Sayler - still teaching at CHS (U.S. History and Junior English)

Mr. Kent Scanlon - Now at LCHS (Government)

Mr. Larry Schwenke - Larry retired in June of 2007 after 35 years with the CDA School District, the last 15 years as athletic director/vice principal. He coached football and softball for many years. He recently has been honored by being inducted into the Idaho Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the Idaho High School Activities Assocation in August of 2008. He recently had the incredible honor of having the softball field at CHS named for him. [Per 6/10/2008 email from Mrs. Schwenke].

Mr. Bob Shamberg - Then: Taught 4th grade at Hayden and Now is Principal at Borah Elementary

Ms. Darlene Shriner - Now at LCHS (Biology, Anatomy & Physiology) 

Mr. Lynn Smith - Now teaching 8th grade science at Woodland Middle School

Mr. Denny Webster - Then at Lakes teaching math and now is the Vice Principal at Woodland Middle School