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Scott Lawrence

Scott Lawrence

PRINCIPAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
School: 602-449-3500

Scott Lawrence is the principal of Shea Middle School. He is responsible for supporting student success and advancing Shea's vision to ensure every student demonstrates one and a half years of growth in reading, writing, and math each year.  

As principal, Mr. Lawrence has created an environment that has consistently improved student outcomes and has reinforced Shea's values of being respectful, responsible, and kind. He has been involved in the district's curriculum adoption process, school safety program, and support for struggling students (MTSS).  

Before becoming a principal, Mr. Lawrence was an assistant principal in the Alhambra and Deer Valley School Districts and the program manager for the Mandarin Language Immersion Program in Deer Valley. Prior to becoming a principal, Mr. Lawrence taught band, choir, general music, and theater in the Phoenix area and was recognized as a Teacher of the Year in Deer Valley.  

Principal Lawrence is a member of the Project Momentum consortium designed to help implement rigorous instruction into each classroom and is a member of Buildership University, a mentorship program dedicated to helping all students to be academically successful.  

Joey Ruppel

Joey Ruppel

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
School: 602-449-3500

I am excited for the upcoming school year and continuing to work with the tight knit community at Shea. I look forward to building lasting relationships and welcome all who would like to stop in, whether I can help to resolve a concern or if you just want to say "hello". I am dedicated to ensuring that each student has a positive school experience for them to reach their highest potential. I want to continue using my background and experience to enhance the collaborative teamwork at Shea Middle School. During my experience here, we implemented PBIS, school-wide AVID strategies, and restorative practices. I’m excited to continue much of the same work here with the Shea staff.

I began my educational career after graduating from Metro State University of Denver in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science. I worked for 14 years in Jefferson County Public Schools. I worked at Wheat Ridge Middle School as a Social Studies teacher and eventually transitioned into a position as an AVID teacher for both 7th and 8th-grade students. In 2012, I graduated from the University of Colorado with a Master's Degree in Administration and Policy Studies. I accepted a position as an instructional coach at O'Connell Middle School and worked closely with staff to self-reflect and plan effective teaching strategies. I was an assistant principal at Green Mountain High School in 2015 and in 2018, my family and I made the big move to the Phoenix area.

My husband and I have four children. I look forward to continuing to enjoy all of the experiences that Arizona has to offer especially the warm winter hikes and the Cactus League Spring Training games, but what I am most looking forward to is working with the heart of the Shea community, our students.

- Joey Ruppel