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News Release
For Immediate Release
 

Boise School District Announces
Administrative Appointments
 

Boise, ID  -- 08/01/2014 --  Boise School District is pleased to announce the following assistant principal appointments, effective the beginning of the 2014-15 school year: 

 

James Bright, Assistant Principal, Amity and Riverside Elementary Schools

 

James Bright earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development from California State University, Fullerton; completed his teaching certification at National University in Costa Mesa, California; and obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership from Northwest Nazarene University.

 

He began teaching in 1996 as an elementary school teacher in Downey, California. James also taught at Sunny Ridge Elementary School in Nampa for 13 years and is currently a 5th grade teacher at Lake Ridge Elementary School in Nampa. 

 

During his teaching career, James was named the Most Inspirational Elementary School Teacher for the Skyview High School graduating class in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014.  In addition, James has served in a variety of administrative intern roles, including substituting as school principal, serving on his school leadership team and school hiring committee. 

 

 

Jessica Trimmell, Assistant Principal, Horizon Elementary School

 

Jessica Trimmell earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Boise State University and a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Idaho.  

 

She began teaching in 2006 as a Kindergarten through 8th grade teacher at the Idaho Virtual Academy and currently serves as a Kindergarten and 4th grade teacher at Siena Elementary School in the West Ada School District (formerly known as the Meridian School District). Jessica also worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Idaho Virtual Academy and a research assistant at the Developing Mathematical Thinking Institute at Boise State University.  

 

In addition, Jessica has experience serving on her school's Leadership Committee, implementing Common Core Standards and conducting staff inservice opportunities.

 

 

News Media Contact:

Dan Hollar
Public Affairs Administrator
Boise School District
208.854.4064

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