SHERRI A.

YBARRA
ybarraforidaho@hotmail.com

Curriculum Director
Mountain Home School District, Mountain Home
208-590-5292

802 W. Bannock

Ste. 300
Boise, ID 83702

Educational Specialist, Superintendency, University of Idaho

Master of Education, University of Idaho, Boise
Bachelor of Arts, West Liberty State College, West Liberty, West Virginia
Area of Specialization:
Educational Leadership, Superintendency
Administrative Experience: 2006-present
2006-2008: Vice Principal, Mountain Home Junior High School
2008-2009:
Principal, Mountain Home Junior High School
2009-2013
Principal, West Elementary
2013-Present: Curriculum/Federal Programs Director
Teaching Experience:
Instructor, Third grade, East Elementary in Mountain Home, ID 1996-2007.
A sole instructor of 28 students, multi-subjects, as well has held office hours, and trained several student
teachers.
Administrator, Mountain Home Jr. High School in Mountain Home, ID, 2008-2011
Administrator, West Elementary School in Mountain Home, ID 2011-2013
Federal Programs Director/Curriculum Director in Mountain Home, ID, 2013-Present
Honors:
Teacher of the Year: 2004-2005
Teacher of the Year: 2005-2006
Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant award: 2012-2013
Idaho Technology IPAD Grant award: 2012-2013
Idaho Library Commissions Grant award: 2012-2013
Exhibits/Performance Highlight:
Took a failing school with a deficit to a four star status in one year with no additional funding.
Provided leadership on community initiative to increase reading proficiency with Reading with Ruffy
program garnering increased performance throughout the district to exceed state levels.
Press recognition regarding outstanding educational works within classroom and leadership abilities
in Mtn. Home.

Sherri Ybarra References

Mr. Timothy McMurtrey, Superintendent

Mountain Home, ID 83647

mcmurtrey_tw@sd193.k12.id.us

Mr. James Gilbert, Assistant Superintendent

Mountain Home, ID 83647

gilbert_jg@sd193.k12.id.us

Mr. Jim Alexander, Board Chairman

Mountain Home, ID 83647

savmorrx@live.com

Dr. Gary Slee, Instructor

University of Idaho, Boise ID 83702
Charles Zimmerly, Idaho State University, Professor
Pocatello, ID
83201
Timothy Corder, Idaho Senator
Mountain Home, ID 83647

slee2422@vandals.uidaho.edu

zimmchar@isu.edu

timcordersr@gmail.com

I have discerned that throughout Sherri Ybarras educational career, past through the present, she
has been on the floor of the K-12 education arena working, implementing, and striving to create the
best possible effective and efficacious environment for Idaho's children. As an administrator of the
Mountain Home school district her team was successful in promoting a 1-star school to a 4-star
school in a years time. This is the direction of progress she desires for Idaho Schools and her
track record of working with her district indicates success. Dr. Chuck Zimmerly, Retired, Interim
Director, Intermountain Center for Education Effectiveness at the College of Education Idaho State
University
Idaho needs a conservative and innovative Superintendent who is a seasoned education
leader. After hearing from Sherri Ybarra on a host of education issues including Common Core,
funding issues, technology and innovation in Idaho classrooms, we voted overwhelmingly to
support her campaign with a maximum donation. Julie Chadderdon, President of the Idaho Federation
of Republican Women
I am supporting Sherri because she has spent the last 20 years in Idahos schools on the front
lines. Sherri knows firsthand the challenges our K-12 schools face and has demonstrated the ability
to lead us to meet the challenges. Sherri also has the administrative background in todays system
that will give her a solid footing in her role as Supt. of Public Instruction and leading the Dept. of
Education. Shawn Keough Idaho State Senator, Legislative District One Bonner and Boundary
Counties
Sherri Ybarra is a leader with a progressive vision for Idaho's children, and the courage to see it
through. Jana Burke, Pine Elementary Teacher
As our leader, we knew exactly what we were getting with Sherri. She is honest, up-front, and
follows-through on decisions we made-- as a team. She worked along-side us and supported us
every step of the way. Vicki Young, West Elementary Teacher
Those kids loved coming to school, with Sherri as their leader. Melissa Luke-Scaff, Parent