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                                                      Cathie Hirsch • school leader

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                                                      Cathie Hirsch is the school leader for Gilbert Arts Academy. 
                                                      Ms. Hirsch holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Kentucky University and a master’s degree in education  leadership from Central Michigan University.  Prior to joining Gilbert Arts Academy, Ms. Hirsch was the instructional coach at Cesar Chavez Academy in Detroit, Michigan, and subsequent to that, she served six years as the project director for two Department of Education mentoring grants for the Leona Group.  Ms. Hirsch believes that creating a school climate where vision becomes reality and learning becomes a mutual experience, students will not only succeed, but excel.
                                                      You can contact Cathie Hirsch by phone at 480-325-6100 or by e-mail.


                                                      Office Staff

                                                      Denise Semerdjian, office manager email
                                                      Laura Isaacs, attendance coordinator email

                                                      Teaching Staff

                                                      Mrs. Bergelin, kindergarten readiness email
                                                      Mrs. Black, grade 3 email
                                                      Ms. Gagich, kindergarten
                                                      Mrs. Grant, kindergarten
                                                      Mrs. Guardado, grade 2 email
                                                      Ms. Hay, physical education email
                                                      Ms. Jones, grade 1 email
                                                      Mrs. Lyon, kindergarten readiness aide
                                                      Ms. Mayberry, multi grade email
                                                      Mrs. Obar, grade 1 email
                                                      Mrs. Rivera, multi grade email
                                                      Esther Stark, classroom aide
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