Queen Creek’s new elementary school has its first principal.
Faith Orr has been selected as principal of Schnepf Elementary School, which is set to open in July. The announcement was made by Dr. Perry Berry, superintendent of the Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD). The Governing Board has approved the hiring. Schnepf Elementary is a being built in the Harvest at Queen subdivision.
“We are looking forward to having Faith join the QCUSD team and open our newest elementary school,” Mr. Berry said. “She brings with her a fresh perspective and insight that will benefit our students and the community.”
Ove the past 20 years, Mrs. Orr has worked in public and private education as an administrator and teacher. This includes 15 years of as an elementary classroom teacher and learning specialist in special education, gifted and talented, and early childhood development programs. She earned two master’s degrees in instructional leadership and elementary education.
“I am excited to welcome students and families to Schnepf Elementary School,” Mrs. Orr said. “To my core, I believe that strong teachers are the hallmark of an excellent school and I look forward to the years ahead as both a team member and school leader in the Queen Creek Unified School District.”
Mrs. Orr has been married for 27 years and is the mother of three children. She and her husband recently moved to Arizona from Washington State.
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Meet Janet Janet Perez joined Independent Newsmedia as editor of the Queen Creek Independent and Florence Independent in 2020. She started her career in 1989 with the Gannett-owned El Paso Times. In 1992, she moved to Tempe and has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. She left Arizona for three years to work at New Mexico State University and Baylor University before returning to work at Arizona State University. Missing the business, she went back to journalism in 2017.
Community: A long-time pet owner, she supports animal welfare causes.
Education: University of Texas at El Paso with a BA in journalism and a minor in political science.
Random Fact: She had a head full of random facts.
Hobbies: Reading, watching documentaries, cooking and playing with her dogs.
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