welcome back

Welcome back to an amazing school year!


There’s so much to share with you regarding work at the school district over the summer.


First let me introduce our new team members:


Dr. Terry Maurer, Executive Director of School Improvement and Human Resources.+

Kym Godwin, Principal Peach Springs Elementary School (K-6) 

Daniel Valdez - IT Technician MMHS

Danielle Moore - Teacher 2nd grade

Rachel Veveiros - Teacher 3rd grade

Berneice Albert - Teacher 4th grade

Pearlie Tapia - Teacher 5th grade

Mike Sodders - PE Teacher MMHS

Greg Rider - Social Studies MMHS

Hope Squigma - Paraprofessional

Jose Sigala - Landscaper

Gayle Benson - Cafeteria 

Shady Pickayviett - Paraprofessional

Scott Glover - Bus Driver


Peach Springs Elementary School

Newly painted interior

Floors polished

The Board Room has been painted, and new modern, flexible furniture has been ordered, including all new display cases for our historical artifacts.  The boardroom will also serve as a  multi-purpose room with flexible furniture for meetings and staff training.

Building will be re-keyed

Repurposing  of old shower rooms to maintenance/receiving dock area. 

Remodeling of attendance/nurse station.

Extensive Septic Piping repairs have been completed with more to come.


Music Mountain Jr/Sr High School

Exterior lighting replaced.

Interior lighting replaced.

Air conditioning units being replaced

All plumbing being restored, replaced as needed.

All classrooms have been completely painted, and cleaned.

all floors stripped, buffed and polished

Wi-fi throughout entire building

Camera system

Phone system

PA system

All Buildings being rekeyed with new doors as needed.

Landscaping has been rehabbed and maintained.

Football field being prepped for hydroseeding.

New drinking fountains scheduled for install.

New Marquee Sign purchased and scheduled for installation soon! 

Second bus being repaired/certified for new MMHS route.

Kitchen/Cafeteria renovated.   


Teacher Housing

Interior renovations, including painting, new appliances, flooring, porches, plumbing and A/C.  Exterior painting coming soon.


All of this and so much more has been completed for the sole purpose of creating an incredible school district for our students! You no longer need to leave Peach Springs to attend K-12 school.


Thank you for your support and commitment to building back PSUSD.


Together, “the best is yet to come!!”



Kind Regards,

William Santiago

Superintendent