Administration

Dr. Jeff Thielsbar

Superintendent

jthielbar@skagwayschool.org

Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming

Education Specialist in Educational Leadership, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming

Master in Physical Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming

Bachelor in Physical Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming

• Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) Board Member

• Alaska Association of School Administrators Member

Dr. Jeff Thielbar is Superintendent for the district. He taught high school science and physical education for ten years in Wyoming. He was a high school principal in Wyoming from 2000 to 2008. He was the principal at Barrow High School from 2008 to 2010.

Debbie Knorr

Administrative Assistant to the School Board and Superintendent

skgschoff@skagwayschool.org

Debbie began working for the school in January 1985 as a temp and then moved into a part-time secretarial position. Since November 1991, she has been working full time in the school office. Her job title is now the Administrative Assistant to the School Board and Superintendent. She attended college in Riverside, California. Debbie works in the school’s main office and her duties range from answering the phone and greeting visitors to taking notes and doing the minutes for the School Board and numerous things in between. Her job rarely gets boring! Educating students is the function of the school, so she approaches her job from that aspect. When students come to the office, she helps them right away so they can go back to class as soon as possible. The same holds true for teachers.

Kathy Pierce

Director of Business Services

busmgr@skagwayschool.org

Associate degree in Specialized Business

• Alaska School Business Officials Member
• Skagway School Technology Committee Member
• Former Board Member of Alaska Government Finance Officers Association
• Former Skagway Chamber of Commerce Vice-President
• Alaska Notary Public

Kathy has been the Director of Business Services at the Skagway School District for 5 years. She has been employed in the business field for 41 years with 17 years in government fund accounting. She has been a Nationally Certified EMT, private pilot and currently possesses a commercial driver’s license as well as being first aid/CPR certified. She owns and manages her own local seasonal tour company. In her spare time she enjoys walking, reading, working with computers and bowling.