Pete Joseph - Superintendent

Mr. Joseph was born in Missoula, MT. He attended the University of Montana where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science / History, and His Masters degree in Educational Leadership. Mr. Joseph has taught in Montana, Washington, and California. He has experience as a school Principal at St. Joseph's Elementary School in Missoula, MT, and as a Restorative Coordinator with Fresno Unified School District in Fresno, CA. Mr. Joseph has a passion for community development and student support. He has coordinated various At-Risk Youth programs; Alternative Learning Center at Missoula Sentinel, and as a Plus Teacher with CTE Learning Pathways at McLane High School. He was hired as Corvallis Middle School Assistant Principal in the Spring of 2021.

Cammie Knapp - High School Principal

Mrs. Knapp was born in Missoula, Montana. She attended University of Montana earning her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Special Education Endorsement in 2001, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership in 2011. She has been employed by the Corvallis School District since 2001, serving as primary and high school Special Education teacher, Academic Dean at the High School, and currently is the HS Principal.

Richie Borden - Middle School Principal

Mr. Borden was born in Hamilton. He attended the University of Montana where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Health & Human Performance. In 2015 after a 10 year stint as a Health Enhancement teacher here in Corvallis, he earned his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership at Montana State and became the high school principal in Ennis, MT. In 2018 he was thrilled to be hired back in Corvallis as the Assistant Principal at the Middle School. Eventually becoming Principal in 2021.

Lisa Nagel - Primary School Principal

Mrs. Nagel was born in Grand Forks, ND. She attended the University of North Dakota where she earned her BS degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Montana in 1992. She earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Montana State University. She has been employed by the Corvallis School District since 1993.

Tyson Tucker - Assistant High School Principal

Mr. Tucker was born in Missoula, Montana. He attended college at Montana State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 1998. He also attended the University of Montana and received his Bachelor of Art Degree with his teaching credentials in Science and Math in 2003. He taught and coached for 6 years in Grandview, Washington where he earned his Master’s in Administration online from Grand Canyon University in 2010. He was hired as the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Corvallis in 2010.

Blaire Anderson - Assistant Primary School Principal

Mrs. Anderson was born in Iowa where she attended college and received her BA in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Reading. She has taught in Iowa, Colorado, Alaska, and Montana. She has experience teaching in the areas of special education, Title I, literacy interventions, Instructional Coaching, and multiple grades at the elementary level. Mrs. Anderson earned her Master of Education in Teacher Leadership from Lamar University in 2015 as well as a K-12 Principal Certification from the University of Montana in 2021. She has been employed by the Corvallis School District since 2019.

Jolene Tollenaar - Business Services Director and Clerk

I have been the Director of Business Service for the Corvallis School District since November 2021.  Prior to that I worked for the Florence School District for several years.  Before becoming a School Finance Director, I worked as a school district financial consultant for 21 years.  My consulting work included analyzing and summarizing budgets, financial & costing projections, legislative analysis, state audit management, facilitating and presenting administrative trainings.

Daniel Carrasco - Special Education Director

Mr. Carrasco was born in Long Beach, CA. He attended Humboldt State University for his undergraduate studies, Montana State for his graduate work in special education and the University of Montana for his degree in Educational Leadership. Mr. Carrasco began working for the Corvallis School District in 1995. From 2005 to 2011 he spent six years as a high school administrator in Kodiak, Alaska. He returned to Corvallis in 2011.

Kathy Martin - Food Service Director

Mrs. Martin was born in Missoula Montana. She graduated from Florence-Carlton High School. Mrs. Martin completed studies to be a dietary manager and is Serve Safe certified. She has been the Food Service Director at Corvallis since 1997.

Chris Mayer - Transportation/Maintenance Director

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Josh Fawcett - Director of Information Technology

Mr. Fawcett was born in Longview, WA. He moved to Montana in 1992 and graduated from Victor in 1996. In 2010 he started working for the Corvallis School District in custodial and grounds, moving to the Technology Department in 2014. In 2021 he secured the Director of Technology position.